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Slammed50 · 07-23-2011, 03:31 PM

I was wondering if there was a good point to measure from on the frame to mark the center line for the front wheels so that they are centered in the wheel opening when aired out. Looking for the point to meausre from and how much to measure. Thanks.

Frizzle Fry · 07-23-2011, 04:05 PM

Would be nice to have a known good number from a fixed/common reference point. I bet Nate Porter will have the answer (ask in the suspension forum). I can tell you this; its roughly and inch forward of stock. Maybe 1.5". The dropmember moves it forward to center the wheels in the arches.
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Slammed50 · 07-23-2011, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the tip, got it posted over there so hopefully someone comes up with something.

wildearp · 08-01-2011, 01:37 PM

Front end centerline is easy to get wrong and is sometimes not entirely correct. Many trucks aren't centered at all from the factory. Here is how I do it. It only takes a small change in position to have a large affect on the centering of the front wheel. You can chase it around, or better, tape it and stand back and take a look. I always hang the fenders on before putting beads on a crossmember:

07-23-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
Slammed50 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NW Posts: 121	Front wheel centerline I was wondering if there was a good point to measure from on the frame to mark the center line for the front wheels so that they are centered in the wheel opening when aired out. Looking for the point to meausre from and how much to measure. Thanks. __________________ Check out my build thread for my '63: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...49#post4806049

07-23-2011, 04:05 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Front wheel centerline Would be nice to have a known good number from a fixed/common reference point. I bet Nate Porter will have the answer (ask in the suspension forum). I can tell you this; its roughly and inch forward of stock. Maybe 1.5". The dropmember moves it forward to center the wheels in the arches. Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2011, 06:00 PM	#3
Slammed50 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NW Posts: 121	Re: Front wheel centerline Thanks for the tip, got it posted over there so hopefully someone comes up with something. __________________ Check out my build thread for my '63: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...49#post4806049

08-01-2011, 01:37 PM	#4
wildearp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 165	Re: Front wheel centerline Front end centerline is easy to get wrong and is sometimes not entirely correct. Many trucks aren't centered at all from the factory. Here is how I do it. It only takes a small change in position to have a large affect on the centering of the front wheel. You can chase it around, or better, tape it and stand back and take a look. I always hang the fenders on before putting beads on a crossmember:



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