Suspension/steering question

[Baradium]

Clarification on alignment.

Our trucks maintain alignment regardless of suspension position, right?

For example, when I got my alignment I had a pretty heavy load in the back and now it's empty, I should still be ok, correct?

Thanks,
Ryan

[rage'nrat638]

you should have it aligned the way you allways drive it....

if you drive it loaded ...don't get it aligned empty....etc...

[walker]

I would just keep an eye on tire wear for a funny pattern and get it realigned if you see something start to develop.

PS, hope your Scout project is going quicker than mine. It seems like every time I turn around I get side tracked, or I get a part that doesn't fit. I have the 196 slant four and wish I could just dump it for a v-8, but after measuring them out I found out no such luck.

[Longhorn Man]

For optimum results, you would want your vehicle loaded like you drive it...including 200 pounds in the drivers seat. (or whatever you weigh)
In reality, onless you were loaded to the gills with your bumper 2 inches fromt he pavement, you should be OK for regular daily driving.

[Baradium]

it had a 200lb or so axle in the back, dana 60 f/f.

When I got the 14bolt in there too it was sitting like it had a 2/4 drop on it, well established on the overload springs.

But at the time it was just the dana 60 that was extra
guess it wouldn't have messed up the front suspension horribly bad though. Dang place messed up the steering wheel so it's not centered though... when I go back I'll bring my reciept and ask if they can re do it.

Thanks,
Ryan

EDIT:

Scout is usually my daily driver... not right now though because I'm working on getting something fixed *right* rather than just "fixed." Especially since it involves a suspension component.
Guess it's coming along as well as can be expected.