camber bushings , D35

[ashleyroachclip]

I would like to know where people have gotten the Engles ,bushings ?
This redneck town wants to rape you for air , so I figured I would try to get them from the net .
Any one using these , have a link , please post .
Thanks Ashley

 

[MAKG]

You mean Ingalls?

Doesn't just everyone sell that?

Last I looked it was $16.50 per side for the single-eccentric ones from a local auto parts store. The double-eccentrics were quite a bit more. You only need the doubles if your alignment is going to change quite a lot, frequently. Otherwise, it's worth it to just buy singles.

 

[ashleyroachclip]

What ever the spelling , I bought some for my Acura , they were spelled Engles .
As I explained , this town doesn't carry water .

 

[4x4junkie]

Try www.rockauto.com. They have the Moog K8986 ones. (IIRC they were somewhere in the $20something range)

 

[AllanD]

You mean Ingalls?

Doesn't just everyone sell that?

Last I looked it was $16.50 per side for the single-eccentric ones from a local auto parts store. The double-eccentrics were quite a bit more. You only need the doubles if your alignment is going to change quite a lot, frequently. Otherwise, it's worth it to just buy singles.

I have the Ingalls double eccentric bushings in my Ranger's D35.

I got mine from NAPA, don't remember the NAPA part number.

I believe the Ingalls number is 594.

But for the record, the double eccentrics are limited to a maximum
of 1.5degrees.

If you need more adjustment than that you will have to go to the
larger fixed bushings that are made as large as 2.75degrees.

THE point of the double eccentric bushings is that it allows caster and camber to be adjusted independently, so if you very specifically want no caster "stagger" while the camber is adjusted correctly you can do it by moving the cams.

Otherwise it's a LONG trial and error process by using different came in either side and "Clocking" one (or both) to adjust the camber and caster where you want it.

Personally I want the camber at -0- and as much caster as I can get
without having a caster stagger (stagger is the caster being other
than equal side to side)

Though my alignment preference on a Ranger is more about straight line stability and low rolling resistance, I do an awful lot of long runs on the interstates...

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[ashleyroachclip]

Thanks for the replys.
I drive mostly hiway miles , winter I see a lot of snow , and do take it off road in the winter .
My suspension is stock except for the 4x2 spacers between the beam and spring .
All ball joints are new , so I really don't need anything real fancy , but I would like to have the advantage of being able to get true caster , and camber adjustments .
I just feel the closer the tolerances are to spec. the longer the tires will last , and the better the truck will drive .
I average 40K to 50K miles a year , so it is important to keep the ole' Ranger in top shape .
I also average 21mpg with a 4.0 and 31" tires , 3:73 gears .
Not bad for a supercab full of tools .
Thanks again .

 

[AllanD]

21mpg was my first actual attempt to measure the mileage the truck was getting WITHOUT a twin axle trailer bouncing along behind it....

And that was techincally "Mixed" driving with no real attempt go
get mileage.

WITH the trailer (empty) I averaged 16.98mpg over an 1854mile distance.
(most of that eastbound on I-80 headed home from wyoming).

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[4x4junkie]

But for the record, the double eccentrics are limited to a maximum
of 1.5degrees.

Should be at least 1.75° (that's the highest # on the chart with the smallest numbers, although they forgot to specify which axle each chart is for. I want to believe it's the 2° (bottom) one, although my eyeball and 'round-the-block drive tests for caster aren't really able to measure that, it all just becomes relative).

http://www.spcalignment.com/PROD_DIR/SPC_PROD_INSTALL.cfm?cmd=24180ins.txt&cmd2=24180

 

[AllanD]

It might be the F-150 Ingalls cams that are limited to 1.5degrees, but
I can't locate the instructions for my cams, so I won't argue the point.

Though it must be pointed out that the "maximum" is greatly
reduced if you need to make corrections in both axis (caster and camber)

so adjustables probably aren't the way to go if you've done something like a spring or spacer lift up front.

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[4x4junkie]

Check the ride height of your TTB (info here), if it's within an inch of what's mentioned, the adjustable bushings should have plenty of range to align it (I'm about an inch above that on my BII D35 and am nowhere close to maxing them out).