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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Hey guys i just got my 2-4 mcgaughys kit installed. It dropped it quite a bit. I had already put on the small belltech bumpstops and decranked the torsion keys quite a bit and in the back i did remove the lift block. I installed the belltech street and performance shocks on all 4 corners also, all I can say is wow. this is a whole different truck.

i just got it back from the alignment shop and was wondering why they couldnt adjust the caster. everything else came out ok just the caster is over the limit, will it hurt anything or should it be redone by someone else who knows better?
here is a pic of the alignment sheet.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Positive caster wont hurt anything, you may experience increased turning effort and the truck may be try and follow the road more (be more sensitive to road crown), but it won't wear tires or components though, and since cross caster is just about equal, it won't pull. From what I remember, the specs for my truck (1999) were revised once, and the actual factory spec was changed from somewhere around +3ish to closer to +5ish or high +4ish. I'm 4x4 also...your caster spec actually doesn't look so bad. They could have gone a little more negative on the camber for a more performance feel and improved cornering though. The Silvy SS actually calls for about -.5* of camber, which is where I set mine. I was just able to get my truck to that spec after lowering it with keys, and the adjusting cams were maxed out. Your truck's adjustments may be at their max's also. If you're happy with the feel of the truck I wouldn't lose any sleep over it though.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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So that's a RCSB 4x4 with a 2/4 drop?? I know exactly what I'm going to be doing, I love that, lowered, but not too low...
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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damn anthony, **** looks tight! Great Improvement for sure.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Thanks!!
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Those numbers look good. Run with it!!
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