Toe in adjustment on stock front end 40 Ford car

[GB SISSON]

There are many ways to adjust toe-in in the home shop. This is my method, and there are certainly other ways that work. We know that tires are not perfect. They have bulges and other irregularities. I place jack stands under front axle, just off the ground. Repair any slop in joints or king pins and adjust any slack out of the wheel bearings. With that all settled, I spin a tire and spray paint the center of the tread with light color. Next take a flat wood scrap and drive a nail or sheetrock screw through near the center. Now place the board on the floor, point up near the center of the tread and introduce it into the spinning tire. You will create a nice true line scribed around the tread. Best to have a helper next for the measuring part, but if not, I use a pair of sticks vice gripped together with pointers near the ends. Last note is I find our old vehicles respond well to 1/8" toe in. Tires will wear a bit sooner, but I have 4 old rigs and it's pretty seasonal here, so I doubt it will be a problem. Hope this helps someone.