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pissonNOS · 03-19-2008, 07:27 AM

has anyone else whos installed this noticed after thye install it theres is alot more toe in now than there was before? maybe its just me but it seems i have more now than i did before

slammed1 · 03-19-2008, 07:34 AM

its very common.

as camber changes so does toe in/out and caster,it all works togehter

pissonNOS · 03-19-2008, 07:35 AM

thanks i guess ill be getting an alignment anyways when im done so no big worries

slammed1 · 03-19-2008, 07:48 AM

Generally speaking,and frt end part replaced needs alignments either done or at least checked. There are very few parts that wont effect the alignment some,and tires get expensive..

corn · 03-19-2008, 08:17 AM

Anytime you tear into the front suspension you should have an alignment done, even if its just a balljoint.

Wreckless_71 · 03-19-2008, 09:29 AM

Deffinitly have the front end aligned... I did 2.5" drop spindles on my pickup and went through a set of tires before I even realized... learn from your mistakes i guess

03-19-2008, 07:27 AM	#1
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	installing my ECE drop kit have a question has anyone else whos installed this noticed after thye install it theres is alot more toe in now than there was before? maybe its just me but it seems i have more now than i did before __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-19-2008, 07:34 AM	#2
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: installing my ECE drop kit have a question its very common. as camber changes so does toe in/out and caster,it all works togehter __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

03-19-2008, 07:35 AM	#3
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: installing my ECE drop kit have a question thanks i guess ill be getting an alignment anyways when im done so no big worries __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-19-2008, 07:48 AM	#4
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: installing my ECE drop kit have a question Generally speaking,and frt end part replaced needs alignments either done or at least checked. There are very few parts that wont effect the alignment some,and tires get expensive.. __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

03-19-2008, 08:17 AM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: installing my ECE drop kit have a question Anytime you tear into the front suspension you should have an alignment done, even if its just a balljoint.

03-19-2008, 09:29 AM	#6
Wreckless_71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kelso, WA Posts: 363	Re: installing my ECE drop kit have a question Deffinitly have the front end aligned... I did 2.5" drop spindles on my pickup and went through a set of tires before I even realized... learn from your mistakes i guess __________________ 1972 K10 4" lift, 35’s, 383 stroker, 700r4, current project. 1971 C10 3"/5" static drop, 355/350. "La Bamba.” The current daily driver.



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