this is it. static drop with cut coils in the front and flipped hanger and lowering shackles in the rear.
stats: 4 1/4 drop in the front with two cut coils
6 1/2 drop in the rear with flipped front hanger and drop shackle.
wanting to buy a mercury tailgate! "the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson
i haven't checked the toe, but the camber sure did change. probably not enough to worry about tire wear. i don't drive it that much anyways. i do know of a shop that will bend the beams for 30$ a side if i decide to get it aligned.
wanting to buy a mercury tailgate! "the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson
It would be interesting to have someone do a ride height sweep on these trucks to see what toe/camber changes actually take place as ride height changes.....surely someone has done this already?
I keep hearing a spring cut adds too much camber.....but what's the actual number....you could run 2 deg neg camber and tire wear would be decent still as long as the toe was corrected back to around 1/16" out to zero.
Todd in Atlanta
1970 F100 Ranger born the same month/year as me - 360 C6 2WD, P/S, LWB
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Looks good ez. The more I look at that truck, the more I like it. It would look nasty sick with some 15x10 steels in the back wrapped with wide drag radials.
It would dang sure look the part of total sleeper if nothing else!
Matt
1971 F-100 Sport Custom - My grandpaws truck
Been in the family since 10/3/'71 (Brand spankin' new)
Mine since 5/7/'94
302 / 3 speed / 3:25's
--Currently undergoing full frame off resto/mod--
papabug71 wrote:Looks good ez. The more I look at that truck, the more I like it. It would look nasty sick with some 15x10 steels in the back wrapped with wide drag radials.
It would dang sure look the part of total sleeper if nothing else!
matt, i think 10's would stick out too far and there is almost no more room for any backspacing. i have some 8's that i think would do ok back there, but the are street stars and i'm nut sure if i am going to run them or not.
wanting to buy a mercury tailgate! "the man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it".- woodrow wilson
Hmmm. Only one way to find out. Slap em' on there.
When you get ready to part with those factory dog dish hub caps, holler at me for sure!
Matt
1971 F-100 Sport Custom - My grandpaws truck
Been in the family since 10/3/'71 (Brand spankin' new)
Mine since 5/7/'94
302 / 3 speed / 3:25's
--Currently undergoing full frame off resto/mod--