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Old 02-17-2017, 02:35 PM   #1
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Think i got my wheel dialed in

Think i finally got it were it needs to be!

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Old 02-17-2017, 04:07 PM   #2
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

Well centered there.
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Old 02-17-2017, 04:44 PM   #3
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

Looks good there.
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Old 02-17-2017, 04:59 PM   #4
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

Thanks Guys,
Embarrassed to say I had it in at the mark Flat out engineering plans calls for
(from front of frame back to center of crossmember 27.5 inchs) well i put
it in and thought that i had the wheel centered and welded it in,
Well after double checking after i was over zealous with welding it in i found that i was an idiot and had the wheel to far forward, I couldn't live with it so cut it back out
and hate to say the Mistake cost me $211.00, had to buy new coil spring mounting brackets and C notch piece's. After My Son Convinced me to move it back 2 more inchs
I am allot happier with it and it would make seance as 58-9 frames are suppose to be 2 inches longer at the front frame horns?
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Old 02-17-2017, 05:53 PM   #5
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

Yep ..looks good from here..
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Old 02-18-2017, 04:22 AM   #6
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

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the Mistake cost me $211.00, had to buy new coil spring mounting brackets and C notch piece's. After My Son Convinced me to move it back 2 more inchs
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Old 02-18-2017, 09:11 AM   #7
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

good job, better to do it now than later.
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Old 03-03-2017, 10:18 AM   #8
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Got my C-notchs moved back 2" and a little more welding and grinding
I should have them back were they belong, also filled in the recess area were the stock steering column went.

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Old 03-03-2017, 03:33 PM   #9
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Looks good.
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Old 03-04-2017, 05:08 AM   #10
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

It's always a good idea to correct it now.

The wheel looks centered in the fender.

May the Forum be with you.

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Old 03-06-2017, 08:17 AM   #11
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

Glad to hear 58/59's are longer as my 57 seems good at about 5/8 forward of the 27 1/2 from front.
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Re: Think i got my wheel dialed in

58CameoAZ or anyone else with FO front on 58/59... couple questions:

What was the final distance you settled on from center of the wheel to frame front?
How did you work with the boxing plates fitting weird in relation to the c notch and crossmember... did you trim it and scoot it forward or is it supposed to primarily box behind the crossmember?

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