Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

I'll cleaned, rebuilt and painted my tie rod and drag link. While putting it back together, what is a good rough measurement for setting toe before the car gets aligned?

I'll be driving it around to sort out before it gets to the alignment shop.

Thanks, all

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Between 1/16" and 1/8".

That'll get you down the road.

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Per page 32 of the July, 1932 Service Bulletin, the toe-in should be 1/32" to 3/32".

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Thanks David, I was just guessing.

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Thank you.

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Tim, Are going to use bias ply or radial tires?

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Bias ply

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I tend to set my "drivers" at 1/8". Yeah 1/32" more than the maximum specified. Makes the car noticeably easier to steer. Also, the front wheels tend to go back to "straight" easier and stay "straight" as well.
I suppose the tires will wear a tad quicker with a 1/8" toe, but in reality, they will rot before wearing out.

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Do you mean 1/4" Kube, or 1/8"? That'd be 1/32 over max spec?????????

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

;)No doubt a typo, but 1/4" is 5/32" more than 3/32".

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Sorry, major brain fart.
1/8"

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

I've set toe in early on when putting a front end together. Before putting the backing plates on the spindles, I bolt a pair of angle irons onto the spindle surfaces that the backing plates mount to. Their length approximates the OD of the front tires. Makes it very easy to set the toe in with a tape measure.

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Ah, great idea. I can still do that. Thanks for the tip!

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The old Ford axles are a lot more flexible than a lot of folks might think. They will flex back a bit with the pressure of the roadway. It depends on how fast a person normally drives and the condition of the roadway. The type of tire carcass may have a small affect but I haven't heard of too many folks adjusting their straight axle front ends a lot for a change over to radial type tires.

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When you set up toe in/toe out it should be done with the wheels on the ground. As Rotowrench states axles flex. Just the weight of the car will move your setting considerably. I measure my toe in/out half way up the center of the tire and compare front to rear, using a gauge made up to clear the frame of the car.

Re: Rough measurement to start with "toe" on a '32 front end
 

Those spring gauges are relatively easy to use and have little chains to get the floor distance the same from front to rear & side to side. They really don't cost much either.