I've noticed this for a while, but I've kinda ignored it. It seems to me like theres way too much positive camber on my truck('79 F150, 2x4). Holding this carpenters square up to the DS tire, I measured a 3/4" difference between the top & bottom of the wheel. I really dont give a crap about how the tires wear cause the're like 12 years old but I'm just curious. How can camber be adjusted on I-beam suspension?

 

You'd need to find a shop that still bends I-beams, not an easy feat these days.

 

How about a bigger engine? I'm thinking a stroked and poked 460 around 557 cubic inches....

 

That figures. Im sure its even harder in a city like Charlotte. The Ford dealer threw out that I-beam bending equipment years ago, right?

Hahah, yeah right. I already feel like Im being butt ****ed every time I fill up on gas.

 

Your best bet would be finding a shop that specializes in heavy truck/equipment repair, and even then it's probably something most just no longer do.

 

I think many Ford dealers sent any I beam or solid axle work out, never had the equipment to do this work. Unless, of course it was a heavy truck dealer and then they would still have the equipment to adjust axles.

 

Ok, thanks guys. Ill ask around and see if I can find somewhere.

 

Many Ford dealers did this and there is a special tool/fixture they had for doing so. The has been a picture of the thing posted somewhere here before. That being said I doubt any now-a-days would mess with the stuff, so yes, a big truck type place or old school alignment shop would be where I'd check 1st.

 

On a totally different subject, is there any way I can lube the joint for my gas pedal?

 

You dont need to bend the beams , cut off 1/2 a coil with a cutt off wheel and it will bring her down , springs are to long on your truck , easy fix and cheap , good luck .

 

Umm, no. I like the current ride height. Any lower and the truck would look too Mexican. Plus, a 3/4" difference at the wheel couldnt be corrected by removing the entire spring, much less 1/2 a coil.

 

Ok good luck .

 

I'd bet cutting 1/2 a coil would actually do it. I'm not one for lowering trucks at all though and if you're happy with the current ride height then get the beams bent to correct the camber.

 

For the camber being off as much as it is the tread wear pattern looks surprisingly uniform, or were the tires just recently mounted?

 

They were on the back when I got the truck. Got two new tires and put the new ones on the back. Thats probably been 600-800 miles ago.