Hey! I have a 90 Ranger that is lifted 4 inches. Here is the problem. In the paticular race class "stock mini" that I will be competing in I am not permited to change any suspension pivot points or alter the front beams. Anyone know what I can do to bring the tires back in as strait up as possible following this idea? I have heard of ball joint spacers or shims that can correct up to 9 degrees. If I could get a set of those that would help. I can however use any other Ford part out there to correct these situations and Ive heard that the STX versions of these trucks had longer beam pivot brackets. Any ideas here would be very useful. Also any parts from a full size that would fit to beef up the stock light truck parts would help so if you know of any that do please let me know! Thanks.

 

It seems ridiculous that they would not allow you to install a pair of camber bushings that would correct that. They need to have their heads examined if they expect you to race with something other than 0 degrees of camber.
Shadetree 351

 

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 12-Sep-00 AT 06:17 PM (EST)[/font][p]I agree, but the idea here is to maintain a stock look. But I have know idea how I can get this camber situation back under control without lowering the beam pivots. What are these bushings you spoke of? As it stands out now the top of the tire is sticking out 1 inch further then the bottom. Now that is ridiculose

 

I agree about the ridiculous look. First, have you had a front end alignment done? There may be enough adjustments in your front end already to bring your camber setting to 0 degrees, straight up and down. Go somewhere where they know what they're doing, not someplace like Sears. What a camber bushing does is to give the alignment person the ability to adjust your camber further than he can w/o it. I don't believe that such a bushing would show anywhere, and your competition judges wouldn't even know it was there, maybe.
Ask your qualified alignment people. They will know. Explain to them what you've explained to me, and see what they say. Taller trucks come with a different camber setup than shorter ones. What the bushing enables you to do is adjust your front end camber as if the truck had been MADE TALLER in the 1st place. You have to be careful not to put in too large a bushing, or it will change your camber too much. Again, take your truck to someone you trust and see what they say.

Another idea is to try a slightly shorter lift, such as 1 1/2" instead of 2". Rough Country 1-800-222-7023 makes a coil for Rangers to lift ehm 1 1/2" for $110, and a pair of spacers for a 1 1/2" lift under your existing coil for $79. I have a pair of the spacers installed in my Ranger and am happy with them. You may need the coils if you're subjecting the truck to rough competition. Give them a call and see what they say. My spacers have not required camber bushings, but the alignment people said I was 'maxed out'. If you HAVE TO avoid the bushings, I'd go with the spacers and still get a pretty good lift. They also can sell you blocks to raise the rear end up as much as 4" and add-a-leaf springs which will raise the rearend 1-3", depending on the load you're carrying. I've got add-a-leaf and 2" blocks on mine. Each kit is no more than around $40, cheap.
Let me know how you fare, TTYL
Shadetree 351