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Old 11-10-2002, 07:16 AM
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Question What spec.to set front end.

I just bought a Pro Street 1983 Chevy S-10 full tube chassis.It has 4-link rear with coil overs and MustangII front suspension with rack and pinion.It does not drive very well on the highway.
What should the front end spec.be on this set up?
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Old 11-10-2002, 08:19 AM
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Anywhere from 0 to 1/8" toe-in on each side will get you started.
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If it's wandering on the highway increase the caster. Is the rearend square in the thing ? Is the front end square with the rearend ?
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Agree with everything so far, also try to get camber as close to 0 degrees as possible maybe just a bit negative camber with a little positive toe-in.
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What about caster?
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