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    I need some measurements from a stock suspension with stock tire size Maverick/Comet. I need to know how many inches from the center rear wheel well to the ground?
     
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    Ok thanks. I guess this will work if the base line is considered the ground.
     
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    I have been trying to figure out how much my leaf springs have came down from stock. I need to order knew leafs and I need to have them de-arched when ordered. Right now the rear sits at 26" from the ground to the top of the wheel well.
     
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    Here's mine, the same day I installed the ESPO four leaf, springs.
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    What's the measurement after you install the new leafs? Did you get any de-arching?
     
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    That is with the new leafs, no de arching.
     
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    Wow, that is low. Thanks
     
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    That measurement also depends on what size tires you have.
     
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    Here's mine with new four-leaf springs on a 26.9" dia. tire.
     
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    My tires, are 25.4" diameter, 14" 70 series, as close as I could get to the stock size.
     
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    Thanks. I guess I will order the leafs with a 2" drop. I knew stock would be to tall for the rear. My tire is 26" and its seems that the driver's side sits lower than the passenger by about 1/2".
     

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