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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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^^^^ sry when im on the computer i write proper but when im on the phone lookking at still think im txtn .. They are probely too big but can it stil be align right??
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony150
^^^^ sry when im on the computer i write proper but when im on the phone lookking at still think im txtn .. They are probely too big but can it stil be align right??
lol that was a task to read. those are some big tires for a dropped truck dude. i never heard about not being able to align it because of the tires though.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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lol that was a task to read. those are some big tires for a dropped truck dude. i never heard about not being able to align it because of the tires though.
Yeah i just think there just talkin smack becuz it was a goodyear shop..so it can get align rite ?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Yeah i just think there just talkin smack becuz it was a goodyear shop..so it can get align rite ?

You need to add air bags to bring it up to level for alignment, then lower it back down for cool.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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You need to add air bags to bring it up to level for alignment, then lower it back down for cool.
WhAt if i take off the 22s and put the stock tires and rima back on and get it align like that?? Wil that work.
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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WhAt if i take off the 22s and put the stock tires and rima back on and get it align like that?? Wil that work.

Your problem is probably the lower arms being too long for your low ride. Change them out and try again. Go back to the guy you bought the drop springs from and tell him, " Come on man, give me the rest of the kit!"

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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by papa tiger
Your problem is probably the lower arms being too long for your low ride. Change them out and try again.
That, or the upper arms are too short.

Tires and rims don't have anything to do with alignment. In fact, you can do an alignment on the hub face for camber and the upright for caster. Toe is a little tricky, depending on how its measured.

The real problem is Ford designed the suspension link arms (A-arms) for a certain ride height, range of travel, and static alignment. The suspension has a range of adjustment, but its limited. Lowering the ride height might have pushed the suspension geometry out of the adjustable range. If you have too much positive camber, you need to shorten the upper a-arm. If its too much negative, it needs to be lengthened. I wouldn't **** with the lower arm, it bears most of the vehicle weight. Basically, you need a very good fabricator to make you custom upper A-arms.

Also, stop typing with all the shorthand. I thought it was encrypted text at first.
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