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Hot Rods Need caster/camber specs for a '32 Heavy axle

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by denis4x4, Sep 17, 2014.

  1. denis4x4
    Joined: Apr 23, 2005
    Posts: 4,430

    denis4x4
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Colorado

    I've hit one too many pot holes and found a shop that can measure the camber/caster on my '32 heavy axle if I provide the specs. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. 117harv
    Joined: Nov 12, 2009
    Posts: 6,586

    117harv
    Member

    Camber is 1 1/2 degrees positive give or take, some have less from years of use and this changes when the axle has the weight of the car on it. Caster is set when the axle is put under the car, 3-9 degrees depending on who you talk to and what any given car likes.
     
  3. DualQuad55
    Joined: Mar 5, 2005
    Posts: 1,385

    DualQuad55
    Member
    from NH

    Any alignment shop should be able to 'measure' what you have. But can they make any adjustment? Camber requires bending the axle to adjust. Caster is a bit easier, by changing the height of either the radius arm mounts or axle to cross member you can change the caster somewhat.
     
  4. tommy
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 14,756

    tommy
    Member Emeritus

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    A good old alignment shop can adjust your axle to these specs by bending the axle. It's all done between the king pins and the spring perch boss.
     

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