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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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I have a 1993 F-150 2wd with a 3" body lift.... What type of Camber kit do I need if I put a set of 33x10.5x15s on my truck. I would like an exact part number preferably from napa. I say napa because I have a 50% off ANYTHING in the store until June 16th....If you guys have any of suggestion of what I should buy let me know lol! Im looking for a decent compressor too..... But please help me out with the Camber kit part number issue.

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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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anybody???
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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if youre just using a body lift, you shouldnt need a castor/camber kit for the tires. unless i'm misunderstanding what you mean. doing a body lift and large tires wont affect your alignment enough to need it.

if youre worried about it, go to an alignment shop to get one done, then ask if they suggest going with a different castor/camber bushing.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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The larger tires will affect the alignment, you won't know what you will need until you go to have it aligned. Most likely wont need to get new camber bushings, they will just adjust the current ones that you have.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Well I have 31/1050/15 and they said they cant adjust it because im maxed out..... They said I need the kit. Im going to put 33/1050/15 next time so does anyone know what I need to buy? I would like to buy a complete kit, install it myself, then drive down to a 4x4 shop to align.

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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bpardo19
Well I have 31/1050/15 and they said they cant adjust it because im maxed out..... They said I need the kit. Im going to put 33/1050/15 next time so does anyone know what I need to buy? I would like to buy a complete kit, install it myself, then drive down to a 4x4 shop to align.

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you're maxed out with 31's? that doesn't sound right..
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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if you look from the front of the truck the tires look slightly like / \

They said camber kit will fix the problem. Maybe I worded it wrong in the last reply. Would you know what I need to get my truck properly aligned so I dont keep ruining tires unevenly.
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Your springs are sagging really bad in the front if you have negative camber. And changing your tires doesn't change the alignment at all!
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Yes I have 33x10.50r15's and everything works fine
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bpardo19
if you look from the front of the truck the tires look slightly like / \

They said camber kit will fix the problem. Maybe I worded it wrong in the last reply. Would you know what I need to get my truck properly aligned so I dont keep ruining tires unevenly.
you need new springs....

If you install a factory spring, you will probably not need to change your camber/caster bushings. If you install leveling springs or F250 springs....then your camber/caster will look something like \ / and you will need to get some new camber/caster bushings.

I installed a leveling spring up front and needed another 1/2 degree of adjustment (according to the alignment shop). Because the factory bushing are not adjustable I purchased a new set and installed.

I want to say my factory bushings were two and one-half degrees or something.... and I just purchase another one-half degree more, 3 degrees.

Might as will do the ball joints (if needed) while your in there.
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