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I think i said that the springs were by ICON Vehicle Dynamics 3" lift. With the lighter body and engine, I'm sure it was more than 3".
The truck drove good, but the caster was -3.6 degrees. You could feel that it was not just right and it was a little squirrlly. So, I talked to Christo Slee and ordered the caster correction plates from Slee's Offroad.
Got them in two days ago and installed them on Monday and Tuesday evening. That was not as bad as I expected, I did not even jack the truck up or remove the tires. a bottle jack and a rachet strap and all was good.
So I drove it to the alignment shop this morning and you could really tell the difference at 75 MPH.
It will be interesting to see if the plates were enough to get the caster to at least 2 degrees plus.
The truck drove good, but the caster was -3.6 degrees. You could feel that it was not just right and it was a little squirrlly. So, I talked to Christo Slee and ordered the caster correction plates from Slee's Offroad.
Got them in two days ago and installed them on Monday and Tuesday evening. That was not as bad as I expected, I did not even jack the truck up or remove the tires. a bottle jack and a rachet strap and all was good.
So I drove it to the alignment shop this morning and you could really tell the difference at 75 MPH.
It will be interesting to see if the plates were enough to get the caster to at least 2 degrees plus.
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I just got a call from the alignment shop. Left side caster is 2.2 degrees, right side caster is 2.0 degrees.
I think that is in spec, but not sure.
The alignment guy said that he liked to have a couple more tenths caster on the right side than the left.
Does that make sense to anyone?
I think that is in spec, but not sure.
The alignment guy said that he liked to have a couple more tenths caster on the right side than the left.
Does that make sense to anyone?
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Wouldn’t that affect the return to center ability?
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If it was my super amazing truck, I’d undo the castor plates and do a cut and turn.
To counter road crown caster is usually set more positive on the right side by .25 degrees (according to a quick Google search). Unfortunately yours is more positive on the left. I would drive it. If it pulls right enough to bother you fix it. If not don't.
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Cut and turn would not be necessary. Slee has caster correction knuckle bearing now.
If I want more caster, I'll just install the caster correction bearing.
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That is exactly what Slee said. The drive this morning was great. It should be even better now with the alignment.
Thanks
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I finally got around to putting my grill emblem and rear quarter reflectors in place.
Is that a 69-70 era Mustang I saw in the garage on the first page?
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The blue car is a 1969 Camaro SS.
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Thanks
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I’ll take a shot and post it. I happen to be driving
it today.
Gary
it today.
Gary
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I used nutserts for the bolt.
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