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11-16-2020, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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1934 ford Toe In Setting
How to set Toe In When Engine is in car, no fenders yet. Thanks stan
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11-16-2020, 02:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1934 ford Toe In Setting
Added weight will not affect the toe in. JMO
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11-16-2020, 03:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1934 ford Toe In Setting
Stan: Read through al this info. lots of good ideas.
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11-16-2020, 04:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1934 ford Toe In Setting
IF the 34 is anything like my 32......Jack the front end up off the ground and put it on jack stands. Pull the cotter pins from the nuts on the inner part of the tie rod, then loosen the nut on each side. Then measure from the inside front edge of the rims left to right (or right to left) as high up on the rim (on the front) as the engine/frame will allow, and write down that measurement.......THEN move to the back side of the front wheels and measure from the same spot on the edge of the rims in the back and write that measurement down. You will then see where the "toe" is and how far you need to adjust it. You will most likely need a pipe wrench to turn the tie rod link bar as it most likely will not turn by hand. You will have to test for yourself which way to turn it as I don't remember which direction to turn it to narrow it and which way to widen it???? Sorry!!! IF memory serves the 32 was 51-1/2 dead straight, front to back....Now I'm 51-3/8 front, 51-5/8 rear!!!
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11-16-2020, 06:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1934 ford Toe In Setting
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11-16-2020, 07:03 PM | #6 |
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11-17-2020, 08:27 AM | #7 | |
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I was, at most, 30 thousands out on one of the above measurements.....the rest were less than 25 thousands which I felt was pretty "TRUE". There is also a good youtube vid on setting the toe on a Model A and the fellow uses a "Duby" (Spelling) toe in gauge that is spring loaded and has a rule on it that fits on the edge of the rims and makes it VERY easy to measure.....I looked on Amazon Prime and it is less than $100 bucks. |
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11-17-2020, 11:19 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1934 ford Toe In Setting
An easy way to locate the center of the tread is jack the car up, spin the tire and scribe a mark on a spot at or near the center of the tread on both tires and with a tool like talkwrench has gives you an accurate measurement of toe in/out. The car should be on the ground when checking for adjustment, as the weight of the car flexes the axel and affects everything. Thats the way I do it
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11-17-2020, 11:23 AM | #9 |
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I often do a quick check to the inside of the tire wall. Not the best, but it is quick and easy and gives you an idea. You can just take two strips of wood and overlap them, mark the overlap with a pin or pencil. Compare the marks between front and back. Again, not the best for accuracy, but working well for a quick setup.
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