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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Front Steer F100

I Have A 1960 F-100 With A Straight Front Axle Which I Want To Keep
Which Is Rear Steer , I Have A Front Steer Rack And Pinion Unit That I Want To Put On ,i Was Thinking Can I Just Turn My Axle 180 And Make It Front Steer? Looks Like It Might Work Has Anyone Tried This.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Serge,

The caster angle of the front suspension geometry is built into the axle and kigpins, reversing it 180 would mess it all up.

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Thanks For The Info Thought It Was To Easy. Thanks, Serge
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Serge,

There is a similar discussion currently going on, see the thread about "spindles on my 48"
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...n-my-48-a.html
I think you might be able to swap the spindles side to side and be ok. I think the caster angle is built into the axle itself.

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