questions about air ride and allignments - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

funkytechmonkey · 04-10-2012, 02:02 PM

I have all porterbuilt suspension, accuair elevel kit and some very expensive tires... Can anyone give me some pointers on how to dial this thing in to the perfect ride height and how to align it so I don't wear these tires out.
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BMERDOC · 04-10-2012, 02:10 PM

Yup! Here ya go. Align it at what you are thinkin will be "normal" ride height.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=487363

*six-T-seven* · 04-10-2012, 05:50 PM

ok, say a guy just bolted his bags and drop spindles on and needs to get it to the alignment shop and doesn't have a trailer.

toe-in/-out is pretty easy to get "close enough" using the string method, but how does one set the camber "close enough" to drive the vehicle to the shop? what's a good starting point as far as number of and thickness of spacers on the a-arm bolts?

BMERDOC · 04-10-2012, 07:29 PM

I found that you can remove ALL the shims on a stock AND most (as low as 3" at this point) lowered truck and still not have enough camber. In short if you wanna go to the alignment shop set toe and you'll be good. If you are concerned about caster to get to the shop add an 1/8" shim to the front bolts. That should add a little caster.

04-10-2012, 02:02 PM	#1
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	questions about air ride and allignments I have all porterbuilt suspension, accuair elevel kit and some very expensive tires... Can anyone give me some pointers on how to dial this thing in to the perfect ride height and how to align it so I don't wear these tires out. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

04-10-2012, 02:10 PM	#2
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: questions about air ride and allignments Yup! Here ya go. Align it at what you are thinkin will be "normal" ride height. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=487363 __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

04-10-2012, 05:50 PM	#3
six-T-seven Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Here and There. Posts: 100	Re: questions about air ride and allignments ok, say a guy just bolted his bags and drop spindles on and needs to get it to the alignment shop and doesn't have a trailer. toe-in/-out is pretty easy to get "close enough" using the string method, but how does one set the camber "close enough" to drive the vehicle to the shop? what's a good starting point as far as number of and thickness of spacers on the a-arm bolts?

04-10-2012, 07:29 PM	#4
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: questions about air ride and allignments I found that you can remove ALL the shims on a stock AND most (as low as 3" at this point) lowered truck and still not have enough camber. In short if you wanna go to the alignment shop set toe and you'll be good. If you are concerned about caster to get to the shop add an 1/8" shim to the front bolts. That should add a little caster. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!



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