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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Three Rivers, MI
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Moving front wheels forwards
I'm putting a new crossmember in the 70 that I am working on and I want to center the wheels in the wheel well. How much should I move it forward? It looks like it need about 1.25" to center it up. Any ideas?
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belly dragger
Join Date: Feb 2002
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What about the steering box?
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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Member Slammed67 did the mod I think you are refering to on his truck. Checkout this post; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=slammed67
Hope that helps, Kenny
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DAMN i WAS HOPING FOR SOME NEW INSIGHT
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I moved mine 1.5" forward and it's pretty close to being centered. However with a whole new front clip, it may be a different story.
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plumb bob the centerline of where you want the centerline of your front wheels. that will be the centerline of your mustang II crossmember. you will most likely need new motor mount provisions. good luck!
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Yeah, I'd drop a line (with the truck sitting level front-to-back) just to make sure. I just kind of eye-balled mine and 1.5" seemed to work. I'd say you'll be looking at 1.25 to 1.5". The dimension will also depend on your ride height (assuming you are trying to center the wheel at ride height).
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