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Hot Rods I need some I-beam alignment help

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by alchemy, Jun 12, 2016.

  1. sunbeam
    Joined: Oct 22, 2010
    Posts: 6,220

    sunbeam
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    One thing that isn't talked about much is king pin inclination . On most old Fords it should be 8 deg. if your camber is OK and but the pin inclination is off you have a bent spindle and cause bad handling.
     
  2. 1946caddy
    Joined: Dec 18, 2013
    Posts: 2,078

    1946caddy
    Member
    from washington

    I gave up using those dial angle finders for alignment and pinion angle.
    http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Intercomp-102144-Digital-Angle-Gauge,46867.html
    Not trying to be a smartass but your not ready the pointer to the same side of the center line as you go from one side of the car to the next.
     

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