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cali_surfer · 04-23-2002, 06:33 PM

I'm running 4" drop springs on the back of my '69 chevy. Whats the best method for putting on the adjustable tracking arm I bought and making sure the rearend is centered? Maybe this is a dumb question, but am I supposed to measure the wheels in relation to the frame and try to center it up? Thanks for any input.

bigvinnie · 04-23-2002, 07:05 PM

That's how I did mine... measured from a flat vertical surface on the inside of the wheel to the outside of the frame...

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'72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA
http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm

turmoline · 04-23-2002, 07:23 PM

Thats how I did mine as well. One of the guys on the board also said to make sure that the driveline is in line also. I don't have my driveline in yet so I don't know of they coincide or not.

Cheyenne Super · 04-23-2002, 07:54 PM

You can support the truck with a floor jack under the center of the axle. Whith the wheels removed and the rear of the truck at approximate ride height you can measure from drum surface to frame rail using a strait edge on the drum face.

04-23-2002, 06:33 PM	#1
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	Adjustable Tracking Arm I'm running 4" drop springs on the back of my '69 chevy. Whats the best method for putting on the adjustable tracking arm I bought and making sure the rearend is centered? Maybe this is a dumb question, but am I supposed to measure the wheels in relation to the frame and try to center it up? Thanks for any input. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-23-2002, 07:05 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	That's how I did mine... measured from a flat vertical surface on the inside of the wheel to the outside of the frame... ------------------ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

04-23-2002, 07:54 PM	#4
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	You can support the truck with a floor jack under the center of the axle. Whith the wheels removed and the rear of the truck at approximate ride height you can measure from drum surface to frame rail using a strait edge on the drum face. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

04-23-2002, 07:23 PM	#3
turmoline Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: santa cruz, Calif. U.S. Posts: 166	Thats how I did mine as well. One of the guys on the board also said to make sure that the driveline is in line also. I don't have my driveline in yet so I don't know of they coincide or not.



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