[Mike_82_Shortbox]

Nick,

My truck was a rebuilder, put together by a couple of guys who did a repectable job; there really aren't any rattles or squeaks to speak of... But the truck was hit at the front left frame rail, and I think that unsquared it a little, giving me the left thrust angle. Push the left rail back, and it turns the rear axle to the left.

The alignment guy said he has seen these old Chevy trucks with angles of plus or minus .45°, and it didn't hurt the alignment or make the truck pull, or make it hard to center the steering wheel. I would imagine that to actually be visible following a rig, it would have to be off by 5 degrees or more.

Anyway, I've driven the truck for a couple of days now, and it corners better than ever, drives straighter and truer, and the wheel unwinds from turns in a predictable and positive manner.

So I decided to spend a thousand bucks on new wheels and tires!

Thanks again!

Mike