Would one of you "rockstars" mind measuring from center of your rear axle shaft to the center of the grease cup on your front end? Just got my HT home, and threw a front fender on it, and it looks like the front wheel sits a bit to far forward. Maybe its just me though. It had been subframed (and looks study)but i just want to double check this measurement first. Thanks Fellas!
The front wheel to wheel well on a stock 53-54 is somewhat out of line. i've been told that guys that subframe them move things to get things centered.
That is done on pickups quite often but I didn't think it was done on cars that originally had independent. I had to jack this one off the net for an example but it looks like the wheels are pretty well centered.
i now this sounds dumb but make damn sure your front wheels are straight, the least little turn right or left will change that number. Measure both side and average, the toe setting might throw you off a bit. first pic is bone stock second pic is Mustang ii and s-10 springs and axle MrC
I'm assuming your request is to measure to the wheel bearing dust cover center ? If so this is not a good measurement point to check from. It moves fore and aft and is also affected by the toe setting . The better reference measurement point is the center of the grease zurk on the lower ball joint with the suspension loaded. The measurements should also be checked on a diagonal and should be within 1/4" with side lengths being within and 1/8" of each other. Its preferred the curb side is the stronger length. this should tell you if the subframe is aligned correctly in relationship to the chassis and rear axle . How the tire fits in the fender well should have been figured out before the frame section was grafted in.
Stock wheelbase in 115" My '53 has front wheels that sit a bit too far forward in the front fenders, too. It was that way with the 100% original suspension and only 42,000 miles on it, no wrecks ever, 100% original car when I bought it.
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