84 TTB question
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84 TTB question
ok, for some reason my truck just keeps gettin taller 
..maybe cause i keep lifting it more. since we are past that my questions is...i now have 8 inches of suspension lift and now the tires are bowed out on top, i know this is a common problem when lifting these trucks. the tires set about straight up and down with 6 inches under it.the truck does have dropped axle pivots. i read around a little and discovered that what i need to do is change the camber bushings, do i need a negitive or positive offset if the top of the tire is leaned out, and does anyone know maybe how much of an offset i would need (2 degrees or what)? as you can prolly tell, this is my first experience with a TTB front end.any help would be greatly appriciated!!
..maybe cause i keep lifting it more. since we are past that my questions is...i now have 8 inches of suspension lift and now the tires are bowed out on top, i know this is a common problem when lifting these trucks. the tires set about straight up and down with 6 inches under it.the truck does have dropped axle pivots. i read around a little and discovered that what i need to do is change the camber bushings, do i need a negitive or positive offset if the top of the tire is leaned out, and does anyone know maybe how much of an offset i would need (2 degrees or what)? as you can prolly tell, this is my first experience with a TTB front end.any help would be greatly appriciated!!
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The alignment place can tell you what bushings you need. Positive or negative doesn't really matter, since the bushing turns in the arm, and you can turn it anyway way you need to. The problem with guessing which bushing you need is it's not simply straightening the tire vertically. You also have a caster setting too, which leans the tire back. This is what makes the truck want to go back to center and drive straight ahead if you let go of the steering wheel.
So if you want to guess, you can go to the parts store and try different ones. But if you take it to an alignment shop, they can put it on the rack and be able to get it right.
I think www.partsamerica.com had a whole selection of different bushings.
So if you want to guess, you can go to the parts store and try different ones. But if you take it to an alignment shop, they can put it on the rack and be able to get it right.
I think www.partsamerica.com had a whole selection of different bushings.
