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minimum tire to leaf spring clearance

Cool Car..... To bad it's not a CSL....

I'm not into them enough to know the difference, friend of mine deals with a lot of Euro stuff......this one has a 3 liter straight 6 with 2 2barrels; errr 2 one barrels, with secondaries ........and a manual trans
 
The "L" = Lightweight.... Move the decimal points couple notches...

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if you ever see a 1st gen camaro convertible with fat tires stuffed under it........ tip your hat....... Geeezus

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When I was figuring tires, tread width, rims and backspace I didn't think about the bulge. That's wider than the tread width. Had to use 1/4" spacers :rolleyes:
 
update...... I had ordered the rear based on 3/8 clearance to spring, then added 1/8 just in case........ ended up with 7/16 (to the band that wraps the spring), not bad....
frame connectors in this car was another adventure

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