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V8COOPMAN · 07-06-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 34PKUP

Just wondering who said anything about heating a cast axle??

Re-read TJ's post #16 (which I quoted).....highly-suggestive! DD

JSeery · 07-06-2018, 08:25 PM

An orginal is forged and can be bent.

revkev6 · 07-09-2018, 10:31 AM

you can also call ferrara springs in springfield mass. they do alignments and custom springs.

DocJohn · 07-09-2018, 03:36 PM

Hi, are you using radial or bias ply tyres? If you are using radials then you may not need to alter the camber. The original Ford spec is for bias ply tyres and radials tend to prefer a bit more negative camber.

Bursonaw · 07-09-2018, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DocJohn

Hi, are you using radial or bias ply tyres? If you are using radials then you may not need to alter the camber. The original Ford spec is for bias ply tyres and radials tend to prefer a bit more negative camber.

Right now I’m running bias ply tires. I will be switching over to radials this fall.

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DocJohn · 07-10-2018, 03:42 PM

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Maybe leave it until you've tried it with the radials? You may like the way it drives. You'll have a bit of experimenting to do with tyre pressures anyway.

Bursonaw · 07-10-2018, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DocJohn

Maybe leave it until you've tried it with the radials? You may like the way it drives. You'll have a bit of experimenting to do with tyre pressures anyway.

It’s out of original spec from Ford and I can see where it is wearing the inside of the tires. So it does need adjustment.

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fordor41 · 07-10-2018, 11:04 PM

wearing insides. sounds like too much toe out

Bursonaw · 07-11-2018, 12:37 PM

Update:

Superior Spring did a great job with adjusting everything into spec. They had to cold bend the axle to bring the camber in. It was at -3/4” now it’s +1/4”. Caster and Toe were checked and no adjustment was required.

Thanks to those who recommended them. They do quite a few hot rods and classic cars. The tech who worked on my car had been doing these type of alignments for 30+ years.

Regards.

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JSeery · 07-11-2018, 12:45 PM

Good update information!

07-06-2018, 08:25 PM	#22
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. An orginal is forged and can be bent.

07-09-2018, 10:31 AM	#23
revkev6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: western Mass Posts: 365	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. you can also call ferrara springs in springfield mass. they do alignments and custom springs.

07-09-2018, 03:36 PM	#24
DocJohn Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 68	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. Hi, are you using radial or bias ply tyres? If you are using radials then you may not need to alter the camber. The original Ford spec is for bias ply tyres and radials tend to prefer a bit more negative camber.

07-10-2018, 03:42 PM	#26
DocJohn Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 68	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Maybe leave it until you've tried it with the radials? You may like the way it drives. You'll have a bit of experimenting to do with tyre pressures anyway.

07-10-2018, 11:04 PM	#28
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,517	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. wearing insides. sounds like too much toe out

07-11-2018, 12:37 PM	#29
Bursonaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 345	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. Update: Superior Spring did a great job with adjusting everything into spec. They had to cold bend the axle to bring the camber in. It was at -3/4” now it’s +1/4”. Caster and Toe were checked and no adjustment was required. Thanks to those who recommended them. They do quite a few hot rods and classic cars. The tech who worked on my car had been doing these type of alignments for 30+ years. Regards. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-11-2018, 12:45 PM	#30
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Adjusting Camber, looking for a shop in Connecticut. Good update information!