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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 | I'm getting close to installing my IFS. The instructions I have say to mock up to the desired frame rake. Problem is I really don't know how much of a rake I should go with. Anyone out there have any ideas a good rake position (as fare as degrees)? All the hotrod sites say a 3 degree rake is good. I just don't want to end up looking like a stink bug driving down the street.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | It depends on how ridiculous you want to look. Old trucks were designed to run level. The lines don't look right with the body at some foolish-looking angle. You don't get any gas mileage advantage trying to run one downhill all the time.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 154 | I used a TCI MII IFS with a 2" drop spindle, if I were to do it again I would forgo the 2" drop and just go with the standard spindle. http://community.webshots.com/user/zeker6 See Zeke's AD, it is a little low in the front with 16X7 rims front 16X8 rears and the lower A-arms level. Zeke
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 384 | I'm with Hrl--trucks are designed to haul loads--otta be level--rakes are for the garden or bikes if u gotta chopper orientation. 
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 53 | If "rake" means your hind-end stickin' up in the air, then my '54 1 ton used to have "rake" right from the factory. But it looked nice and level with about 20 sacks of seed corn in the back... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 41 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 41 | easy guys some of us do like hot rod/street rod trucks! sbigelow what year truck are you building? most ifs set ups will lower the front 4". i hacve a 56 chev stepside i all ready played around with the stock leaf springs to give me 3.5" and about 3" in the rear. if i can get the same stance with the mustang II front it will be cool.the way i would do it is block up the truck 4" lower than it sits now.you can cheat some with tire heights too. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 33 | 56 newbie, I have a 1950 1/2 ton. I am installing a TCI IFS. I opted for the stock spindles because everyone I spoke with said the 2" drop was too much. I am also replacing the rear leaf spring with a TCI leaf spring kit. I have a 77 firebird rear axle that I plan on installing. The cross member I am installing must sit level. I need estimate what my rake will end up being so my cross-member doesn't end up sitting uneven.
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