dropped F150, alignment question
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dropped F150, alignment question
I have a 03 kingranch Supercrew thats stock height.it aligns perfect right now, but im going to drop it next week.im going to use 3"drop coils...just wondering if the camber spec will still be good??? any help from alignment guys or guys with lowered F150s ?????
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any drop of that amount will change the castor/ camber. toe in should be o.k.--- i would assume the tires will lean way intoward the center of the truck. put a 2 ft level on the tire now and see that it is a 1/2 bubble out of plumb. do again after the coil change, you should see a big difference. if you dont get it reset, the tires will scuff on the inside edge.
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my truck already has the adjusting cams..it just barely needs them but it has them..once i drop it im sure they will be maxed out...is there any other ways of fixing the negative camber..like 4degree adjusters??or like raising up the upper control arm???
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I dont know of any other way. I put the caster/camber kit in when I dropped it and took it straight to the alignment shop when I was done.
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Hey Smaug. how much did you drop it..with what parts..and did your truck align back into decent specs???
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Adding the camber/caster bolts just makes it easier on the alignment guy or girl.. You don't have install them. If you take out the factory set square washers the bracket is slotted, you just use a pry bar to move it in or out. but the cam/cast bolts make it easier.
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I used Belltech 3in drop springs up frt w/ a DJM 4 in shackle/hanger kit in the back. I also pulled the overload springs because 1 of them broke. It rides better w/ the overloads removed BUT will start sagging after a few years. Mines been dropped about 4 yrs now and is prolly down another 1/2in over the initial 3/4in drop I got when I first pulled them out. Alignment shop was able to get it perfect w/ the caster/camber kit.
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thanks for the info smaug.glad to here it can align.im using 3"coils and a flip kit in the rear..ima be using gabriel air shocks to lift it a little if it sags...what shocks do u recommend up front?
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