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Removing leveling kit, need alignment?

Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Removing leveling kit, need alignment?

I am planning on stepping down a few tire sizes and removing the leveling kit from the front. The truck seems to be aligned correctly now yet when I remove the kit is there an alignment in my future? 50% or to dark and smokey to tell?

Don't know cause the truck came with the large tires and leveling kit.

BTW what rpm's would the truck be at with 265/70's and 3:73 in OD @55? Stock set up.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Not sure what tranny you have, but I have the same size tires, gear ratio, and the 4 speed auto, and at 75, I'm turning around 2100 rpm. 55 it would problably be like 1400-1600.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Well currently with the auto and 35" toyos @ 55mph it turns 1350 rpms.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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just installed my 1.5" spacer lift today! lengthened the trac bar by 3/16 of an inch- truck tracks down the road perfect!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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The toe-in should not change, the caster will. See how it handles and go from there. If the return to center is not right of it gets death wobble, take it in.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Toe and caster will both change. Getting the toe correct is pretty tough and is critical or you will trash the tires. Caster is not as critical but too much will cause weird tire wear also. You best bet is take to an alignment shop.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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55 mph w/3.73 & 265/70 = 1500 rpm
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks everyone.
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