jaynova
10th-July-2007, 02:13 PM
Just finished installing stock disc brakes using 64 spindles, steering arms and lower control arms on my 63ss. Just to keep the wheels straight I ran out of threads on both the outer and inner idler rods on the left side and still have about one turn left on the right side. Am using original thread sleeves with new rods. Car has no motor and is jacked up really high by new springs. Will all this change after I get the engine in and it all settles down? Does it even matter, as long as the wheels are straight?
NOGO
10th-July-2007, 02:40 PM
The toe will change with change in ride height. Also, the toe will change when you adjust camber and caster as well. Dont worry about the alignment until you set the engine in. When you align your car you adjust toe last.
jaynova
10th-July-2007, 04:15 PM
NOGO thanks . Also, what I meant to say is that I run out of adjustment on the inner and outer tierods.
NOGO
10th-July-2007, 04:51 PM
NOGO thanks . Also, what I meant to say is that I run out of adjustment on the inner and outer tierods.
You wont run out of adjustment when the car is on the ground with the engine- you will have to back off on the adjustment you made to get toe within spec.
scott costa
10th-July-2007, 11:43 PM
NOGO is probably correct, but I ran into this after installing CPP's control arms and disc brakes. The chassis was fully loaded. I called Jim at CPP, he in turn called his buddy at a local alignment shop. Shortly after this, I was sent two longer outer tie rod ends from another application that I believe I made work. I don't have a part number, but if you call CPP, someone can help you out.
Scott
jaynova
11th-July-2007, 12:20 AM
NOGO is probably correct, but I ran into this after installing CPP's control arms and disc brakes. The chassis was fully loaded. I called Jim at CPP, he in turn called his buddy at a local alignment shop. Shortly after this, I was sent two longer outer tie rod ends from another application that I believe I made work. I don't have a part number, but if you call CPP, someone can help you out.
Scott
Well on mine its the other way around. The inner and outer are threaded all the way inside the adjustment sleeve. The wheels are reasonably straight for now. I might try new sleeves.