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Ride Hieght
ride hieghts

On a coar having service miles the front springs are considered to high or too low when the trim dimension shown at °A° in the figure is not within the following limits, with the car at curb weight.
  All models except 56C, 56R, 76C, 76R 3 3/4° - 4 1/4°  
  Models 56C, 56R, 76C, 76R 3 1/2° - 4°  
ride hieght

On a car having service miles the front springs are considered too high or too low when the trim dimension shown at °A° in the figure is not within the following limits, with the car at curb weight.
  All models except 46C, 56C, 56R, 59, 76C, 76R, 79 5 13/16° - 6 9/16°  
  Models 46C, 56C, 76C, 76R 5 1/2° - 6 1/4°  
  Model 56R 5 5/8° - 6 3/8°  
  Models 59, 79 5 5/8° - 6 3/8°  
NOTE: add 3/8° when checking a NEW car.