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Thanks all; Bob especially. While several of you were working on the driveway angle I went out and measured the scrub line. Everything is above the front rims (no problem in the rear yet until I try the fenders) EXCEPT the front shock mounts on the bottom of the spring perches. Even then I assume a flat tire might give a 1/2" or so clearance unless it comes off the rim, but Streets is right, maybe I can go back and trade in the brand new tires for a slightly taller tire, but that would still not change the height of the rims, the real answer is that I should have bought 15 inch rims for the front, but now I will just have to live with this "lowly situation". I guess if I have a sudden flat in the front the shock mount on that side will be wiped out along with the spring perch and maybe twist the top shock mount so lets hope the worst I get is a slow leak. Streets got it right, I doubt if I will ring up 60,000 miles on this car so I will have to learn the tricks Bob mentioned about driving low cars and plan my trips on Interstate smooth roads mostly. Streets, I have to admit a heated driveway is a new high in luxury; especially in New York! I just have a big pile of gravel next to my garage and as old gravel sinks into the mud I fill in the holes with more gravel, but now I will have to do that more often! Well this is an adventure and the folks on this forum have been a big help so far. Streets is kind to say that the first street rod is never perfect, but I thought 50 years of reading rod magazines would help me avoid major problems. So far this is the most serious problem I have encountered, but I can probably live with it. Maybe there is another type of shock mount to a spring shackle above the axle using a very short shock, I will look for that possible solution. Maybe I should look at the old Ford horizontal shocks for the front even though they are really ugly; there is probably a solution to this problem and I will work on it.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder