[Tigers] rear end height

[Ron Fraser]

Tom
	You ask a difficult question because the only hint the Shop Manual
give is the 4 1/2" ground clearance.

	One of the things I have noticed on some period side shots of a
stock Tiger is that if the bumper's lower edges are horizontal and you run a
string between that lower edge of the bumpers; the string should be about
3/4s the way up the stock naove plates.   Obviously this will only give you
a very rough estimate but maybe it can be a start point.

	I have not tried the string on my Tiger yet but here is what I have.
CAT springs in the back and I lowered the front stock springs with a thinner
pad.   The lower you go the less ground clearance you have and that can
become a problem.

Rear	 23.5"  ground to top of wheel arch
Front	 23"

Ron Fraser


-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Tom Parker
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:00 AM
To: tym2 at comcast.net
Cc: Tiger's List
Subject: Re: [Tigers] rear end height


Are we ignoring the basics here? Lots of talk about solutions, but I don't
see - can't find - a starting point. That is, what SHOULD the ride height
be? I looked... TE/AE, Tigers United, STOA, Rootes Tiger Workshop Manual,
Google search... and I can't find a spec. That is, how high should the top
of the fenders be on a stock Tiger with stock wheels and tires.

I'm not questioning Tym's concerns, I have the same issues more or less. (If
I knew the base measurement I could figure out if it's more, or less...)
Yes, I know differences in tire size affect ride height, but that's
relatively easy to calculate.

My Mark 2 has been through a complete body rebuild including squaring the
body and eliminating twist (there almost certainly was twist; it had a
difficult past), so I can be pretty sure what problems there may be are in
the suspension. The front end looks a bit high, but, again, I don't know
where the starting point is. If it is too high the cause may be lower engine
weight from replacing the cast iron heads and manifold.

So, Guys... where to start? Does anybody know?

Tom

' 67 Mark 2

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM, <tym2 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Tigers,
>
>
> As I look outside and see more than 38" of snow, I'm thinking about
> projects for the Tiger. As all of you know, the work is never done. I
> am preparing to install new seats as well as an electronic speedometer
> to go along with the change to the T5.
>
>
> Since I did my car the rear end height is a couple of inches lower
> than I would like it to be. If no one has a better idea I will
> probably just fabricate some shackles that are longer to fit my needs.
> When I did the car I used modified springs to cure wheel hop (I got
> them from either Dale or Doug Jennings). The springs certainly cured
> the wheel hop. The car now hooks up very nicely. Keeping it on the
> ground and going straight is another story!
>
>
> Any advice or help would be appreciated regarding raising the rear end
> a few inches.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Tym McDowell
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