DallasMalibu
Apr 17th, 06, 10:27 PM
Short Version
I read enough to make my head spin. Is this right? :confused:
On my '72, I will be using lowering springs, therefore I want to install my offset shafts backwards (moving the pivot point closer to the engine).
Long Version
I am putting lowering springs back into my suspension as things go back together (about 2-2.5" drop from new factory springs). I am doing nothing else that will change factory suspension geometry.
I went ahead and bought some offset shafts, understanding that dropping the front with springs will create "positive" camber (making the top of the wheel lean out).
Looking at offset shafts, they appear to be designed to correct a negative camber situation as the stamp in them stating "wheel side" would cause the pivot point for the upper control arms to be further out, not in. So I am assuming, for my suspension, I will want to put these shafts in backwards, so as to make the pivot point of the upper control arms closer to the engine) therefore making more negative camber to offset the positive camber created by lowering it. Correct?
Thanks for helping me out!
I read enough to make my head spin. Is this right? :confused:
On my '72, I will be using lowering springs, therefore I want to install my offset shafts backwards (moving the pivot point closer to the engine).
Long Version
I am putting lowering springs back into my suspension as things go back together (about 2-2.5" drop from new factory springs). I am doing nothing else that will change factory suspension geometry.
I went ahead and bought some offset shafts, understanding that dropping the front with springs will create "positive" camber (making the top of the wheel lean out).
Looking at offset shafts, they appear to be designed to correct a negative camber situation as the stamp in them stating "wheel side" would cause the pivot point for the upper control arms to be further out, not in. So I am assuming, for my suspension, I will want to put these shafts in backwards, so as to make the pivot point of the upper control arms closer to the engine) therefore making more negative camber to offset the positive camber created by lowering it. Correct?
Thanks for helping me out!