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Old 06-15-2017, 12:03 AM
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The wandering steering you describe can be achieved from toe out and it is terrifying!
 
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Old 06-15-2017, 01:31 AM
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If the thick end of the shim is to the front of the axle then you are increasing the caster, and the inverse is reducing. regards bruce
 
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Thanks for everyone's suggestions and advice. In the end I decided to walk away and continue the search. Here's the truck. Sorry, no pics of the undercarriage.
 
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What is that ribbed front bumper off of?
 
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What is that ribbed front bumper off of?
I believe it's from a '30's MOPAR.
 
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Old 06-17-2017, 10:29 AM
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What is that ribbed front bumper off of?
Don't have any idea. It has a '59 Buick V8 and a beer tap for a shift ****.
 
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