Hi Guys i have a 1997 F150 4.6XLT

The problem is i live in England and all the alignment shops have no data for my truck. I have a Belltech 4" 3" drop kit i am itchin to install, but can't, until i have the data for the re-alignment. if any one can help with the data or a shop number who has it that i could call, that would be awesome.

Thanks in advance

 

Congradulations on your kit. I have the same kit. Mine finished out at 4/5" when I was done. After a while I ended up getting a few other accessories to get the dang thing to stay aligned, very long story I will spare you.

You can call any American alignment shop and they can give you the specs over the phone. I would reccommend you do this. The thing you are going to want to pay close attention to is the Camber and Toe, as these will effect your tire wear....and handling too, of course.
I have bigger tires/wheels etc. and other modifications done. Your specs may vary a bit due to tire's, new springs, etc. The specs I ended up choosing were:
Driver side Passanger side
Camber
+ 0.2 degrees -.05 degrees
Caster
+8.5 degrees +8.5 degrees
Toe
+0.01 degrees +0.01 degrees
Handles well enough. A touch more understear than I would like (typical truck) but predictable when it wants to break loose.

I would reccommend you get a caster/camber alignment bolt kit. The factory one usually doesn't have enough in it to get the camber back to normal. Mine was good for like a year. Then the coils settled in and the factory camber bolts were useless and a shop that will reamin nameless tried cranking beyond their capability without telling me and bent the ear/tabs on the frame, idiots!

Good luck lowering it, those shackle hanger rivots are a beotch to get out! But well worth the look you will end up with. I invite you to see my truck just click the link on my signature to my car club.

 

Thanks so much it gives me a good starting point as until your reply we had no data at all. Your truck looks awesome and thanks again for the info.