Posted by notjustair on March 02, 2017 at 18:56:38 from (184.191.48.136):
I'm looking for "conventional wisdom". I'm rebuilding the front end of the old truck - 35 Chevy 1.5 ton. My uncle chored with it for the last 30 years and had it all messed up. One of those "take the play out of the front end by cranking the tie rod adjustment all the way in" deals. You have never seen so much bailing wire and 16 penny nails used as keepers. What a hot mess.
I've replaced the king pins, drag link, and tie rod ends. Not having a starting point, what is general wisdom as to a starting point for threading tie rods? Is half way a good place to start from so I don't have to go so far to adjust toe-in? I'm used to doing old VW's, so I'm used to running toe in at just under 1/4 inch. How's that for something of that age? With bias ply tires and 80 year old springs I'm betting tire wear shouldn't really be a concern. It will just be nice to not have a full turn of play in the steering. It's been in the machine shed for the last two weeks getting a new front end and it's time to get it back out there doing chores!
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