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smashingchuck · 01-08-2004, 01:46 AM

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?

grnddwn · 01-08-2004, 02:42 AM

What about the steering box?

PrimeredThunder · 01-08-2004, 04:50 AM

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

smashingchuck · 01-08-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by grnddwn
What about the steering box?

I guess I should have been a little more clear. I'm also installing a Mustang II front clip... so the steering is rack and pinion... so the questions still remains: how far do I move it forward?

grnddwn · 01-08-2004, 07:57 PM

DAMN i WAS HOPING FOR SOME NEW INSIGHT

Slammed67 · 01-08-2004, 09:29 PM

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.

smashingchuck · 01-08-2004, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by Slammed67
However with a whole new front clip, it may be a different story.

nah, I have a refernce point. thanks.

ShamrockCustoms · 01-08-2004, 11:27 PM

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!

Slammed67 · 01-09-2004, 04:12 PM

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).

01-08-2004, 01:46 AM	#1
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	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? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-08-2004, 04:50 AM	#3
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	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 __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

01-08-2004, 09:29 PM	#6
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	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. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-08-2004, 11:27 PM	#8
ShamrockCustoms Project56 on hold Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 489	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! __________________ Shamrock Customs Forever-in-the-Future Custom Shop 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS daily driver 1956 Chevy Stepside rodstoration on winter hold

01-09-2004, 04:12 PM	#9
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	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). __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-08-2004, 02:42 AM	#2
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	What about the steering box?

01-08-2004, 07:57 PM	#5
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	DAMN i WAS HOPING FOR SOME NEW INSIGHT



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