88 B II alignment questions

[fix_or_repair_daily]

I just put f150 spacers and chevy shackles on my 88 B2 along with all new balljoints, pivot bushings, radius arm bushings, shocks for a 2" lift, and a new drag link. I also bought the dual adjustable caster camber bushings from Napa. My front end always looked like it had an excessive amount of positive camber the whole time I've had it, but the tires were worn very even. I put on all of the parts stated above and started to do the alignment at the shop I work at (after I took it outside and flexed the suspension so it would settle). The best I could get it was 1.3 degrees positive camber on both sides and the caster was way less the spec but sill positive and slightly more on the pass side, and I set the toe to spec. I know what you're thinking, but I actually do comprehend how these front ends work. That was all the adjustment there was. By eye, the camber looks about the same as before It actually drives very nice except for the slow return to center, which I'm already used to. I read in two different books that camber specs for the 88 are between -.5 and 3.0 pos. even though that seems very excessive. So, with all that said, why is there so much gray area on camber on these, and are my tires going to wear decently?

Sorry about being so long winded,
Josh

 

[4x4junkie]

Camber spec should be +0.25°, although I like to use more like +0.5° to account for loading of occupants/cargo (caster should be between 2-7°)

+1.3° camber I don't think is enough to impact tire wear real heavily, although it may still be enough to cause some unusual wear if you don't rotate the tires occasionally.

I would shave down the spacers just a bit until you can get the camber around +0.5° or so. This will help with the caster some too.

 

[04 EDGE]

you got the wrong camber inserts.

they make them in different degree sizes