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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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T56 swappers, ground clearance to the crossmember,or lowest point of swap??

Anyone that has made a T56 swap crossmember themselves or used aftermarket crossmembers,what is your ground clearance like to the crossmember,or lowest point of swap???Stock ride height,lowered,etc?Pics at ride height?

I finished up my T56 swap crossmember last weekend and putting the car back on its wheels I end up with 3" of ground clearance!! Now this is with small tires on junk rims that the car sits on in the winters, IIRC they are 205/65-15.The car has Hotchkis Sport lowering springs (1" drop)The tires are only about 24" tall so hopefully with a stock sized (245/50-16) I will gain alot!! The lowest point is only 3/4" under the trans mount.I tucked it up as tight as I could.Aside from this point on mine,everything else on the crossmember is level with the frame or higher in the tunnel,to help clear exhuast when I get to it.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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No one huh?

Looks like I am a pioneer at this T56 swap...
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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I have the new skulte one.....Ill measure it and post result...pretty sure theres more than 3" of clearance.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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I have the Spohn one... the driveshaft loop part is pretty low, maybe 4-5"; the crossmember is more like 6-6½".
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