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Quick ttb lift question.

Old Jan 19, 2010
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Quick ttb lift question.

so i've recently lifted my ranger and have a "slight" positive camber issue.

i know i need to drop the axle arms at the pivot points to get it into the ballpark of alligning it.
my quesion is this, what arre the parts called? ive seen radius arm drop mounts but the radius arms are the ones that run parallel to the frame, adn i cant see lowering them helpful to fixing my problem.
are these so-called radius arm drop mounts what i need?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/83-97-Ford-Ranger...item439c8d7381

are these waht i need?
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Old Jan 20, 2010
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You need the drop brackets for the beams as well. How much did you lift it? If it really is only a "slight" camber issue it can be corrected with cam bushing.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010
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ive lifted it about 3.5 inches. if i could get away with just the bushing that would be great. i kinda hope so
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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won't happen unless you cut and turn the beams, the camber cannot be adjusted for that much lift, you need the drop brackets,
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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oops,
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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ebay has the 2 inch drop brackets too
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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donno
 
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when i had the ttb on the truck. i had a 4 inch lift with drop brackets. and in order to get the camber aligned i still need the cam bushings... so it wouldnt hurt to go ahead and get the cam bushings and then if you still need the drop brackets, get them too
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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The cam bushing won't be able to correct for 3.5 inches of lift. You can usually get away with 2 inches, maybe a little bit more depending on your setup. You also have to have the correct matched cam bushing for your truck, if you buy the biggest cam bushing you can find, but don't need it will throw the caster off.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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not trying to jack your thread man,but i do read them all ,and i was just wondering what does ttb mean?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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twin traction beam, its the front end suspension that is on 83-97's kinda looks like scissors
 
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oh ok thanks man
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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FWIW, Twin Traction Beam was for the 4WD models. The 2WD models were called Twin I-beam suspension.
 
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I got some drop brackets for sale. Are you 2wd or 4wd?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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4 wd
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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hey.. I have BRAND NEW (never used) skyjacker radius arm drop brackets.. I live in Canada. so shipping won't be nuts!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010
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I also have a drop pitman arm that if you don't have will be perfect for you!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010
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Originally Posted by kirk3000
4 wd
nvm my brackets are for a 2wd. Some advice tho go ahead and get skyjacker drop brackets. Better quality and if u wanna go higher than 4" in the future you can.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010
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Originally Posted by MugenCRX04
nvm my brackets are for a 2wd. Some advice tho go ahead and get skyjacker drop brackets. Better quality and if u wanna go higher than 4" in the future you can.
Ya.. that's why you should buy my skyjakcer drop brackets.. as well the skyjacker drop pitman from me if you need.. let me know.. it's Canada to Canada shipping, which is always a plus
 
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