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58CameoAZ 02-17-2017 02:35 PM

Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
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Think i finally got it were it needs to be!

Allen

mr48chev 02-17-2017 04:07 PM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
Well centered there.

Kim57 02-17-2017 04:44 PM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
Looks good there.
Kim

58CameoAZ 02-17-2017 04:59 PM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
Thanks Guys,
Embarrassed to say I had it in at the mark Flat out engineering plans calls for
(from front of frame back to center of crossmember 27.5 inchs) well i put
it in and thought that i had the wheel centered and welded it in,
Well after double checking after i was over zealous with welding it in i found that i was an idiot and had the wheel to far forward, I couldn't live with it so cut it back out
and hate to say the Mistake cost me $211.00, had to buy new coil spring mounting brackets and C notch piece's. After My Son Convinced me to move it back 2 more inchs
I am allot happier with it and it would make seance as 58-9 frames are suppose to be 2 inches longer at the front frame horns?
Allen

mongocanfly 02-17-2017 05:53 PM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
Yep ..looks good from here..

Jesse Z 02-18-2017 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 58CameoAZ (Post 7861869)
the Mistake cost me $211.00, had to buy new coil spring mounting brackets and C notch piece's. After My Son Convinced me to move it back 2 more inchs
Allen

Better to spend the money than have to live forever with something that annoys you every time you look at it.

my56chevytruck 02-18-2017 09:11 AM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
good job, better to do it now than later.

58CameoAZ 03-03-2017 10:18 AM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
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Got my C-notchs moved back 2" and a little more welding and grinding
I should have them back were they belong, also filled in the recess area were the stock steering column went.

Allen

Kim57 03-03-2017 03:33 PM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
Looks good.
Kim

Roadkill58 03-04-2017 05:08 AM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
It's always a good idea to correct it now.

The wheel looks centered in the fender.

May the Forum be with you.

.

2tractors 03-06-2017 08:17 AM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
Glad to hear 58/59's are longer as my 57 seems good at about 5/8 forward of the 27 1/2 from front.

daveshilling 07-01-2018 09:00 PM

Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in
 
58CameoAZ or anyone else with FO front on 58/59... couple questions:

What was the final distance you settled on from center of the wheel to frame front?
How did you work with the boxing plates fitting weird in relation to the c notch and crossmember... did you trim it and scoot it forward or is it supposed to primarily box behind the crossmember?

Thanks!


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