Superbird published wing height?

[bannedbird]

All: I first tried a search of site to find a height of the Superbird wing above ground level.  Tons of matches for "wing" and "height" (such as figuring how deep the swimming pool was), but I gave up clicking on each one.  So, can someone tell me what the "published" wing height is?  Maybe a document that Chrysler put out (public or assembly line info)? 

I am asking because with my revised suspension, I dropped my 'Bird's height all around until it looked good to me.  Now I am wondering exactly how far I dropped it.  It measures now at 61-1/4" from concrete floor to trailing edge of vertical stabilizer (wing upright).  Photo here shows 61-1/8", but that had a 1/8" carpet walkway!  Other photo shows how the rear wheel sits in well.

I am also wondering about how low I dropped the front. Not sure where the best location is for a dimension check: any suggestions?

Thanks, SB Steve

[62 Max]

To get a "published wing height" I think there are too many variables to come up with an absolute figure.

[bannedbird]

Wasn't sure if published because of NASCAR.  I believe there were certain dimensions for any brand car to follow (5" ground clearance except for oil pan, etc).  If they lowered a wing car, maybe they were allowed to by a certain distance? If so, then a baseline had to be supplied to NASCAR for the "street" version.  That is what I was hoping to find.

Unsupported rumor: I've heard people say that a C-500 was at least 1" lower than a 69 charger R/T (I think it was a magazine review in 1969 that said that?). 

[odcics2]

To get a "published wing height" I think there are too many variables to come up with an absolute figure.

x2.  

Oil pan minimum was 5" from the track... 

[bannedbird]

To get a "published wing height" I think there are too many variables to come up with an absolute figure.

x2.  

Oil pan minimum was 5" from the track... 

Thanks for correction.  Exhaust is probably what I was thinking of being 3" (from my memory: not a verified statement).

[birdsandbees]

Mine all settled in after 50 years is 61" at the wing and 21.5" at the sharp front edge of the nose. I like the stance..

[62 Max]

Well,mine is 18 1/2 front,62 1/8 rear with 225/70R15 tires.

[70 sublime]

After seeing this thread for the heck of it I measured the wing on my Daytona clone project and it is a 62" with the same 15" tires on all four corners

[bannedbird]

I've had 2 Superbirds relatively stock.  I understand tire size and spring condition are all variables.  But when my Bird came back from the suspension work, it was a drastic drop in wing height.  More than once (on both Birds), I'd open the garage door and wack my eyebrows into the wing (something about that "eye level" elevation I can't see).  Anyway, now I open the door and worry about my teeth getting knocked out! I wish I had a better picture, but this is me showing the difference in elevation.

I am surprised that a few of the recent posts here are not far away from my current 61.25" height.  I agree with birdsandbees: that height is a nice stance.  But I was thinking around 64" or 65" for a stock "bird.  Thank's for the replies: It's looking like  I was way off on my guess.  BTW: I have 2" drop spindles in front, so will check that.  

[Repsol17]

You're good !

I'm at 61" on a set of Goodyear Polyglas F60-15.  

Stock was 61.4" (61-3/8)

http://aerowarriors.com/sss.html

64" or 65" is WAY to high

[bannedbird]

That link (http://aerowarriors.com/sss.html) to the Superbird stats was pretty good; thank you.

But, based on the current $30K value listed on website (see below image) for a 440-4 'Bird, I paid WAAYYY too high for mine a few years ago (LOL).

[bannedbird]

Nose height is at 18.0".  Tubular K-Frame.  2-inch (I think) drop spindles. P245/60 R15 fronts, P295/50R15 rears.