I just did the bell tech 3/4 drop to my truck. All I did with the front was change the springs and put everything back together the way it was. The truck still drives pretty good with only a slight pull to the right. Should I go in and get an alignment just to be safe?



Thanks
Nick

 

If it`s pulling to the right as you say then your truck is in need of an alignment. you should be able to take your hands off the steering wheel while applying the brakes and your truck should stop in a straight line.

Later.

Larry.

 

You caster will be way off. Take a look, your tire will be pointing in at the top. This affects handling drastically.

 

You'll need the cam bolts for the upper control arms installed before alignment.

 

Yes, get an alignment. And as DHFerguson said, get the cam bolts. From what I understand, NAPA has them for a lot less than Ford sells them for. Also, if you don't already have these, get some of Herb's washers put on while you're at it.

 

Here are alignment specs :

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