Author Topic: Correct Datum line measurement  (Read 765 times)

Offline austr6

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Correct Datum line measurement
« on: June 15, 2018, 09:55:52 PM »
Hello all, I'm currently measuring my vehicle to correct prior poor repairs. I need Correct under chassis height measurements from a given horizontal plane below the chassis... does anyone have an ACCURATE set of measurements available, as I believe the one listed in the manual is incorrect?
, thankyou,
Richard.
May 20 1966
GT Fastback
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Auto ,Air conditioning, Power Steering
Standard Interior
6R09A202931

Offline jwc66k

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Re: Correct Datum line measurement
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2018, 12:20:13 AM »
- does anyone have an ACCURATE set of measurements available, as I believe the one listed in the manual is incorrect?
Why? Those are the measurements that frame shops use to straighten out Mustangs. I assume you are referring to the 1966 Comet, Falcon, Fairlane and Mustang Shop Manual.
Jim
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Offline austr6

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Re: Correct Datum line measurement
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2018, 01:53:06 AM »
from what i have read/ heard and measured myself these measurements are not even close.
May 20 1966
GT Fastback
A code,
Auto ,Air conditioning, Power Steering
Standard Interior
6R09A202931

Offline austr6

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Re: Correct Datum line measurement
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2018, 06:47:10 PM »
this is the diagram in question.
May 20 1966
GT Fastback
A code,
Auto ,Air conditioning, Power Steering
Standard Interior
6R09A202931

Offline jwc66k

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Re: Correct Datum line measurement
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2018, 07:15:19 PM »
this is the diagram in question.
Which measurements?
from what i have read/ heard and measured myself these measurements are not even close.
I had a 66 GT Fastback (it now speaks Australian) that needed some frame straightening due to a collision on the right front (previous owner) and the measurements from the 66 service manual were used.
Jim
I promise to be politically correct in all my posts to keep the BBBB from vociferating.