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Recently, I asked some question about 1932 Ford front end specifications and got a lot of great answers. The local Ford garage dialed my front in at 1/2 degree - laser methodology. Tires are now wearing even and we track much better in a cross wind. Mine had too much tow out, with similar...

I found some specifications in my 1946 Motors Auto Repair manual for 1935-1948 - preferred caster + 6 3/4 degrees, camber +5/8 degrees, toe in 3/32 for early cars, and 1/16 in. for 1937 to 1948, King pin inclination is 8 degrees. I just wanted to end this chain with some actual useful data...

Thanks for the thoughts, I am running 5.90 - 15 inch BF Goodrich molds from Coker tire. The wheels are 15 inch 1950 Mercury rims. The lead beads could be adding heat and pressure right at the center of the wheel especially at those temps. I will pour through my Sorensen Ford book and my...

I just got back from the Heartland Nationals in Des Moines and discovered some serious tread wear on my left front tire. The odd thing is the wear is on the inside tread and the center of the tread is really worn. The tire pressure was 24 psi so I don't think that they were overinflated...

Worshipped early, had lunch with friends, motored around in my B and gave away a peep mirror. Great day great God - Happy Easter to everyone - you see even old wrecks like us can have new life -