how much lift can alignment eccentrics fix?

[Ktmkris]

I have a 1992 for ranger. It is a 2wd 2.3 5spd regular cab in calypso green. I put 10.5 inches of lift on it (going by the manufactures) in return the actual lift it recieved is 11.5 inches plus tires. This was built on a very low budget.

I installed a full pro compe 5.5 suspension lift (purchased brand new off craigslist for $300,
on top of that I added 2 inch daystar spacers(i purchased from oreilly auto parts on return for $6).
3 inch performance accessories body lift. ($100 off ebay)

35x10.50-15 super swamper boggers.

Truck has 5.13 gears and a detroit locker. Has absolutely no issues with taking off, will spin very easily, and can maintain 65 mph.

My issue is the 2 inch spacers have mad a positive camber issue.Being my lift plates were only made for 5.5 inches and they are now dealing with 7.5 inches of lift.

Can 4 degree eccentrics bring the camber from 2 inches in check?

 

[bobbywalter]

yes and no.



need to know where it is at exactly and what current eccentrics are.

if there are current 0 deg or close for cam eccentrics, then the 2-3 in over lift of the brackets is correctable, easily so with 3 deg bushings.


what is not easily correctable is the steering at that height, and depending on tire size can be readily dangerous.

 

[Ktmkris]

Not exactly sure what you are talking about the steering being dangerous. What is so dangerous about steering at that height?

I have replaced my pitman arm with a 8 inch lift skyjacker unit. So all of my steering joints are not stressed no more than any other lifted truck. As stated tires are 35 10.5 15 swamper boggers.

 

[bobbywalter]

dangerous is a relative term in light of actual use, hp levels and tire size......but a true 8 in drop pitman arm, not sure where you got that, (even the fa600) is potentially dangerous as the stress levels it puts on the sector shaft is enormous.

i have broken 3 sector shafts in my regular rbv with oem and 4 in lift pitman arms, and ripped the box right off the frame on a few vehicles.

i never went wheeling without at least one set of steering linkages with me. But i always run a v8 that exceeds oem powerlevels, usually by double.


so if its a mall crawler and no hard 4x4 use the oem links at this height are quite acceptable for many depending on tire size, type and quality.

but ideally a k link should be the minimum for safety and reliable strength in handling.

based on personal experience, i would not use the oem links with a true 8 in bracket lift.