jchris36
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Hi guys, I know that this is a popular topic, "I just lifted my truck, now how do I fix the alignment?" but I promise that I did read quite a few threads without solution before I posted this.
So yeah, my truck is a 1986 Ranger 2wd. I put in this front leveling kit, from "Summit Engineering", trying to go the cheap route. I put in 3" blocks in the back a few weeks ago.
Here's a link to pictures, the site won't let me upload.
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sx20x3jat6lj5mz/RSGtbba5Zm
Here's the lift I just put in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-RANGER-1983-1996-2WD-2-LEVELING-LIFT-KIT-2WD-FB2-/111000612529?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make:Ford|Model:Ranger&hash=item19d826eeb1&vxp=mtr
And not surprisingly, my camber is now way off.
I took it to Les Schwab, and the guy was not helpful in the least, saying he didn't have the bushings, didn't offer to order them, wouldn't really say anything about what he thought I should do, other than mentioning that drop brackets may be a good idea. He also refused to speculate on the remaining life of my tires as they are now.
I have read about camber bushings that adjust from 2 - 4 degrees apparently from NAPA? I'm going to look into these but I'm not sure whether that modification would be over my head, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
I also looked for drop brackets online, but couldn't find any apart from an entire lift kit from Summit Racing, which I definitely don't have the money for.
All of this to say, if you have any ideas on what I should do, please help! I'm desperate for a solution, I don't wanna destroy my tires, this is my DD, and I really don't wanna have to bum rides off of my sister and her saturn.
Thanks.
So yeah, my truck is a 1986 Ranger 2wd. I put in this front leveling kit, from "Summit Engineering", trying to go the cheap route. I put in 3" blocks in the back a few weeks ago.
Here's a link to pictures, the site won't let me upload.
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sx20x3jat6lj5mz/RSGtbba5Zm
Here's the lift I just put in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-RANGER-1983-1996-2WD-2-LEVELING-LIFT-KIT-2WD-FB2-/111000612529?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make:Ford|Model:Ranger&hash=item19d826eeb1&vxp=mtr
And not surprisingly, my camber is now way off.
I took it to Les Schwab, and the guy was not helpful in the least, saying he didn't have the bushings, didn't offer to order them, wouldn't really say anything about what he thought I should do, other than mentioning that drop brackets may be a good idea. He also refused to speculate on the remaining life of my tires as they are now.
I have read about camber bushings that adjust from 2 - 4 degrees apparently from NAPA? I'm going to look into these but I'm not sure whether that modification would be over my head, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
I also looked for drop brackets online, but couldn't find any apart from an entire lift kit from Summit Racing, which I definitely don't have the money for.
All of this to say, if you have any ideas on what I should do, please help! I'm desperate for a solution, I don't wanna destroy my tires, this is my DD, and I really don't wanna have to bum rides off of my sister and her saturn.
Thanks.