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Old 09-07-2011, 09:39 PM
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axle pivot drop brackets

anyone know where i can find some info on the drop brackets to fix the alignment? i put a leveling kit on my truck and im having problem with the camber. so im guessing i need drop brackets for about a 2" lift. drivewire or whatever used to sell them but i dont see them listed anymore. bronco graveyard has them for a 4-6" lift and the stock set up but none of a 2".

or better yet does someone have a template of them? ive got a buddy of mine offering to make me a set if i can find out what they look like, what size, and all that good stuff.

picture or links or anything would be helpful
 
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Originally Posted by xc4jokestomper
anyone know where i can find some info on the drop brackets to fix the alignment? i put a leveling kit on my truck and im having problem with the camber. so im guessing i need drop brackets for about a 2" lift. drivewire or whatever used to sell them but i dont see them listed anymore. bronco graveyard has them for a 4-6" lift and the stock set up but none of a 2".

or better yet does someone have a template of them? ive got a buddy of mine offering to make me a set if i can find out what they look like, what size, and all that good stuff.

picture or links or anything would be helpful
1987-1993 Ford F-150 Camber and Alignment Kit - Moog K8746 - Front

You can use the stock ones. They will give you plenty of camber adjustment for the leveling springs.
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 10:28 AM
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Is that the kit that will drop my axles down a little bit? My alignment guy sai i need drop brackets but i dont really trust him.
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 10:46 AM
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For a two inch kit you don't need drop brackets. What you need are camber bushings designed for a 2" lift on your truck. A good offroad shop will know what you're talking about.
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 01:33 PM
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tuff country makes them u can use the eccentrics but the usually start binding upper ball joint the cams work way better
 
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Old 09-08-2011, 01:43 PM
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I ordered the camber bushings designed for the kit. I purchasedthe kit that came with the springs and bushings from bronco graveyard.
 
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So you've already installed the camber bushing kit designed for the 2" lift?

How far out is your alignment?
 
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Yeah they came with the springs.

They said its about 4 degrees. My wheels are sitting like \ /
 
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i just did the same thing on my 1991 and shops have been telling me that its gonna costs hundreds to fix it....even offroad shops..............but my friend said that theres a hex nut on top of my upper ball joint that will adjust the camber ....im gonna give it a try tomorrow
 
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Does anyone have or know where I can get a set of the stock pivot brackets for a 1997 F250 4x4 with the TTB front end? Can I order these from the bronco graveyard?
 
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You're best bet for those is gonna be a junkyard I bet. Also check out the classifieds, someone may be parting out a 250.
 
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Does anyone have or know where I can get a set of the stock pivot brackets for a 1997 F250 4x4 with the TTB front end? Can I order these from the bronco graveyard?
Those are still available from Ford. $54 for the left and $43 for the right.
 
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