ttman4
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Thought I'd do a new thread.
I been scouring the threads etc & wondering what I'm missing....how to align these things other than the toe in/out, caster, etc.
I got a '90 CC dually that was 2 wheel drive, has 4" body lift & 3" suspension lift. Last yr I pulled my steering out & stuck a Dana 60 under there with 2 leaf springs from a '94 D50 set-up. That was a mistake!!! Roughest ride imaginable!! Also I've had a hard pull to the rt, about what I call 1/4 steering wheel's worth. I've measured & measured & come up with about 1/4" longer on pass. side than dr side from rear axle forward to front axle.
Anyway, I am currently in the process of changing springs etc. Got a set of 5 leaf w/about 4" arch that came from under a 2000 Ford Excursion. I assume these are the same length spring as a SD spring??
I've read where others have added to the front of the frame horns to make something like this work. That's what I may have it do.
But one main question I have, anyway to align this thing other than getting the measurements on the dot & getting this D60 under there absolutely square with the rear axle?
Any thoughts, ideas, etc. Or what have others run into?
I been scouring the threads etc & wondering what I'm missing....how to align these things other than the toe in/out, caster, etc.
I got a '90 CC dually that was 2 wheel drive, has 4" body lift & 3" suspension lift. Last yr I pulled my steering out & stuck a Dana 60 under there with 2 leaf springs from a '94 D50 set-up. That was a mistake!!! Roughest ride imaginable!! Also I've had a hard pull to the rt, about what I call 1/4 steering wheel's worth. I've measured & measured & come up with about 1/4" longer on pass. side than dr side from rear axle forward to front axle.
Anyway, I am currently in the process of changing springs etc. Got a set of 5 leaf w/about 4" arch that came from under a 2000 Ford Excursion. I assume these are the same length spring as a SD spring??
I've read where others have added to the front of the frame horns to make something like this work. That's what I may have it do.
But one main question I have, anyway to align this thing other than getting the measurements on the dot & getting this D60 under there absolutely square with the rear axle?
Any thoughts, ideas, etc. Or what have others run into?