IFS alignment, best way to...

I figured that I would be messing with springs, and I also know that when the ball joints are in the upper A-arm will be at a lot higher angle that it is in this pic.

I don't have it tacked yet even, I was going to drop the car down to the ride height I am after and then make sure I still have my 5% and make sure it's center of the fender. I really don't think I will take it any lower than it is now, I can always get a little more with my wheels and tires.

Doesn't it make a spring stiffer if you cut a couple rounds out of it? If so, then it will be stiffer and that probably won't hurt as low as I plan to have it (w/out air bags).

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Originally posted by brickman

Doesn't it make a spring stiffer if you cut a couple rounds out of it?

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Usually. But you wouldn't want to take more than one coil off anyway. All the more reason NOT to start with the heaviest coil. The other alternative would be to contact someone like Eaton Spring and have custom ones made for both heigth and compliance.

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Originally posted by Ed ke6bnl
I have a shevy engine 327 and power steering pump does put out a little too much pressure there are a couple of way to reduce the pressure if you need to. I have been driving it the way it is and it handle and turns like a little sports car. If you have a ford motor the ford pump is better. Ed ke6bnl

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I set mine up with the wheels that I was going to use and tires and I put in adustable threaded rod to set the lower a arm hoizontal to the ground, when I was ready for springs with the engine in and cab on the a-arms to my delight where still horizontal to the ground and the truck perform great handle like a sports car, only thing I am not satisfied with is the vacuum assist brakes. Ed ke6bnl

Very good Bob, iy sounds like that isn't going to be a real hassle. I'm going with the stock spring and we'll see.

Sounds like your truck turned out great Ed, this just gives me all kinds of confidence that mine is going to work.

I'll post a pic a soon as I get it in place. Thanks guys.:D

My new IFS is in and everything works great, I had to cut out the inner fender for it but other than that it went just as you all laid it out for me. Thank you all for your help and I hope that I can return the favor someday.:D :D

Using a GM pump with a Ford rack, use a pressure control valve to regulate the proper pressure to the rack. Using a dial in pressure valve you can adjust your steering preference to exactly the way you like it without blowing the seals in the rack.

Cool Bulletnose, same thing as a brake portioning valve then? Cool, thats a great idea.

Hey, anytime Streets ol' friend, N/C to you!;)