What are the alignment specs for the Lightning ? I am getting ready to install the washers I got from action 911 (thanks Herb) to fix the clunk.... and I was just wondering what everyone was setting the alignment at. I was thinking about adding a touch more positive castor for a touch better "return to center" feel
Suggestions anyone ?

 

Here ya go,

I have the printout on my desk and a note to self. Self, do it this weekend. Gomer's had his digits (and wrenches) on my L too many times. I'll pay for it and I will do the test drive thank you very much. Also having them install the cam bolts too.

Lightning specs:
L.H. Caster: 6.9, +/- 1.0 Deg.
R.H. Caster: 7.4, +/- 1.0 Deg.
L.H. Camber: -0.5, +/- 0.7 Deg.
R.H. Camber: -0.5, +/- 0.7 Deg.
L.H. Toe: -0.05, +/- 0.15
R.H. Toe: -0.05, +/- 0.15

Lightning Owner preferred:
LH Caster 6.7
RH Caster 7.2
LH Camber -0.5
RH Camber -0.5
LH Toe -0.05 (slight toe in)
RH Toe -0.05 (same)

Base F150: (tolerances same as above)
L.H. Caster: 6.2
R.H. Caster: 6.7
L.H. Camber: -0.3
R.H. Camber: -0.3
L.H. Toe: 0.03
R.H. Toe: 0.03

Ford Alignment spec:
L.H. Caster: 6.9, +/- 1.0 Deg.
R.H. Caster: 7.4, +/- 1.0 Deg.
L.H. Camber: -0.5, +/- 0.7 Deg.
R.H. Camber: -0.5, +/- 0.7 Deg.
L.H. Toe: -0.05, +/- 0.15
R.H. Toe: -0.05, +/- 0.15

Lightning Owner autocross preferred specs:
LH Camber -0.7
RH Camber -0.7
LH Toe OUT 0.05
RH Toe OUT 0.05


[This message has been edited by Speedin Bob (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

Speedin Bob,

Good post! And good for you for not taking it to the idiots. Just keep thinking, clonetek's mishap, clonetek's mishap, even though you're paying. Sad, isn't it?

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Jim
Black '00
#1,757 built 3/30/00
Clear corners
J.L. Street program
J.L. Stage II ram-air
MagnaFlow Exhaust

 

Speeding Bob,
Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
I am taking my L to a local shop that specializes in front end work. (The
"line up shop" in Portland OR) I spoke with them earlier and they loved action 911's washer fix. They are gonna install the washers and if nessessary install cam and bolt kit to align it to my liking
It is too bad that I can't take it to a dealership and have it fixed and aligned for free, as I have little faith in service departments in dealerships.
I checked with a couple dealerships and got some really stupid answers like. "we'll just tighten up that bolt for ya" or "if it's not pullin one way or the other, just leave it cause ford has no alignment specs on the lightning anyway"

 

Thanks. I've had this for some time and believe I obtained them from a related site (Nathan's if I'm not mistaken).

I knew this info would come in handy.

Cheers

 

here's what the guy at the dealership printed out...

caster: 6.7__7.2 (.5 +/- .7)

camber: -0.5__-0.5 (.0 +/- .7)

toe: -0.05 (+/- 0.15)__ -0.05 (+/- 0.15)
-0.10 +/- 0.25


i can scan the sheet of paper if need be..


[This message has been edited by clonetek (edited 02-01-2001).]