Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
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Sufender90
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Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
Can anyone recommend a good alignment shop on Long Island?
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forrestbump
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Re: Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
First of all... 
How I found one near me is by calling around, talking to tire shops, local guys that owned king pin (not ball joint) twin I beam trucks and even my local Ford dealership as they send their customers to this shop that own older Ford 2WD pickup's.
Wish I could better help, but what you're looking for is a shop that can properly cold bend twin I beams. The rest of your alignment is pretty straight forward and can be handled by just about any front end shop.
Good luck!
How I found one near me is by calling around, talking to tire shops, local guys that owned king pin (not ball joint) twin I beam trucks and even my local Ford dealership as they send their customers to this shop that own older Ford 2WD pickup's.
Wish I could better help, but what you're looking for is a shop that can properly cold bend twin I beams. The rest of your alignment is pretty straight forward and can be handled by just about any front end shop.
Good luck!
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
Larry
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
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Sufender90
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Re: Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
That was helpful.
Just bought a 1969 LWB and am looking forward to learning as much as possible.
Just bought a 1969 LWB and am looking forward to learning as much as possible.
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Re: Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
Also meant to mention that I appreciated the welcome message!
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Re: Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
One detail I forgot to mention is you probably won't have to have your I beams cold bent. If your camber is spot on, than you're OK.
Tire wear is an indicator of your front suspension's condition. Toe In or Out, Shocks, Radius Arm Bushings, Tie Rod Ends, King Pins are what usually require attention.
The only time you'll need to have your I beams cold bent is to correct for either old, sagging, coil springs or new replacement, coil springs.
Tire wear is an indicator of your front suspension's condition. Toe In or Out, Shocks, Radius Arm Bushings, Tie Rod Ends, King Pins are what usually require attention.
The only time you'll need to have your I beams cold bent is to correct for either old, sagging, coil springs or new replacement, coil springs.
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
Larry
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
Larry
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Sufender90
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Re: Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
Good to know. Thanks, again.
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Re: Alignment Shop on Long Island New York
I know of a shop in Danbury, CT that can work on our older twin I-beam front ends. Probably about 1 hour from the Whitestone or Throg's Neck bridge.
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1970 F350 DRW Factory 9' Platform/Stake, 360, T18.
Passed on to new care taker July, 2013
My Photo Gallery
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