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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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So.. this old timer says..

"you better check that front end, because I've watched more than one of those trucks get winched out of the ditch."

He is retired CHP for almost 30 yrs now, so he's seen all the old car wrecks, I'm sure. He says guys were heating up the front I-beams to try and adjust the wheel camber, and it made them brittle and prone to breaking.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I didn't try searching this topic yet, but I will now.
 
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In the shop manuals they show how to adjust camber by bending the front axle beam between the spring pad and the spindle. Maybe they used alittle heat to help it along.
 
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It's something to consider, when looking for a disc brake donor, but hard to know if there's a problem. I think I'll keep my own I-beams for now.
 
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Ford I beam bending equipment DID NOT require heat and instructions said do not use heat.
 
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