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Stock height for a 66 Barracuda front end #854118 11/15/10 03:19 AM 11/15/10 03:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Los Angeles I in2oldies OP member
in2oldies OP member I Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 Los Angeles	Does anyone know what a 66 Barracuda's stock height of the front end is? Thanks

Re: Stock height for a 66 Barracuda front end [Re: in2oldies] #854119 11/15/10 05:40 PM 11/15/10 05:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	checked according to the procedure in the shop manual which is measuring the diff between the height of 1 "adjusting blade" on the LCA compared to the bottom of the lowest point (?) in the LBJ arm it's 2" + - 1/8". Myself I'd set it where it looks good to you (jounce each end b 4 each adjustment) then have it aligned live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Stock height for a 66 Barracuda front end [Re: RapidRobert] #854120 11/15/10 07:34 PM 11/15/10 07:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,688 Fresno, CA Jim_Lusk I Live Here
Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,688 Fresno, CA	I'm with Robert on this one. The factory procedure accounted for all different tire heights and was probably fine for its day, but lower is better. I usually set up every a-body with about an inch between the LCA bumper and the frame. Then I make sure both sides are even by measuring from the frame to the LCA (taking into account that the bumpers may not be the same height). Then align with the maximum amount of positive caster you can get and a slight (1/2 degree) or negative camber.

Re: Stock height for a 66 Barracuda front end [Re: Jim_Lusk] #854121 11/15/10 09:44 PM 11/15/10 09:44 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: I usually set up every a-body with about an inch between the LCA bumper and the frame. Then I make sure both sides are even by measuring from the frame to the LCA (taking into account that the bumpers may not be the same height). Jim is that with OE rubber bumpers that you shoot for 1 inch? Some LCA bumpers in my recent kit were way different height than the ones that are on there (& shaped different). didn't pay attention exactly but I remembered the sustantial height diff. Is that what you meant in the last sentence I quoted (about the bumpers might not be the same height)? I'm missing something live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Stock height for a 66 Barracuda front end [Re: RapidRobert] #854122 11/16/10 01:25 AM 11/16/10 01:25 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,688 Fresno, CA Jim_Lusk I Live Here
Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,688 Fresno, CA	Robert, I haven't messed much with aftermarket LCA bumpers, but I'd start there with either new or used. It's just about getting it close and then using something solid like the main arm of the LCA to get it even.

Re: Stock height for a 66 Barracuda front end [Re: Jim_Lusk] #854123 11/16/10 01:28 AM 11/16/10 01:28 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	thank you Jim live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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