| sarahcecelia | -- 12-31-2020 @ 8:47 AM |
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Has anyone figured out how the make the tool(s), or modify common tools,to do these adjustments? It seems that the K R Wilson tools to do them are long gone, and not available to make these adjustments. If anyone can tell me, or show me what tool(s) are needed, or show photos of tools that they made or modified to do it, I would really appreciate it; as would many of the other members!!! Regards, Steve Lee
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 12-31-2020 @ 9:10 AM |
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hi Steve, did you try a MOTOR'S manual from the 1950's, these are cheap and are very help full, have how to do and the spec's on each model and make of cars hope this helps., 37Ragtopman
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| sarahcecelia | -- 12-31-2020 @ 3:59 PM |
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I have all of the specs; toe, caster, and camber,and I have the toe in/ toe out tools; but one of the guys on the forum made the "channel shaped" caster tool that's in the manual.I don't know if he made the camber tool.I want to talk with him about it, so I can make them. Caster tool (to make the car track straight), and , and one to adjust camber( inclination of the tire; top in, or top out) There is another also "channel shaped' to do camber. His caster tools looks very similar to the KR Wilson tool to do those adjustments.I need to talk to him to see what those tools entail so I can make them to do my 1950 Crestliner..One can view them in the shop manual, but not enough of either tool can't be seen to make one! No modern shop can adjust either one of those two specs, with their tools!!! Regards, Steve Lee This message was edited by sarahcecelia on 12-31-20 @ 4:00 PM
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| sarahcecelia | -- 12-31-2020 @ 4:08 PM |
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You absolutely can't adjust caster or camber witout those special tools by K R WILSON, which are not available!! ( And no modern shop can do them either, because they do not have those special tools for caster and camber on my 1950 Crestliner!!) specs are all over, but the special tools??? I recently read( I think on this forum) that a member got lucky, and found a shop the still had those special tools!! and got his done. I think it was in the last 4-6 days that I read about it, on this forum, and he was in a western state?? Regards, Steve Lee
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| sarahcecelia | -- 01-01-2021 @ 10:04 AM |
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Is that 50's Motor Manual available?; and does it show "How to adjust caster and camber"? If it does maybe I can make the tools needed; ( (1) for caster, and (1) for camber! Do I google; "1950's Motors Manual" to see availability? Thanks! Regards, Steve Lee
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| TomO | -- 01-01-2021 @ 10:23 AM |
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Steve, This catalog on E-bay has drawings of the Manzel tools used to adjust camber and caster, but I don't know if it would do you any good as it does not have the dimensions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1939-Thru-1954-Ford-Truck-Service-Tools-Catalog-Car-Manzel/382889635179?hash=item5926002d6b:g:ay0AAOSwiBJZ-jXQ Have you tried to contact the Club's adviser to see if he knows of a source? Tom
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| sarahcecelia | -- 01-01-2021 @ 12:03 PM |
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I now have a high bid on a "1950 Motors Manual" on Ebay. If they fully describe in the manual , the processes, with photos; I can probably make the two adjustment tools needed for caster, and camber. Thank you all for any help I have been given so far!!I'll let you know how I make out!! Regards, Steve Lee
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| sarahcecelia | -- 01-01-2021 @ 12:06 PM |
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Tom, No I haven't; I didn't know one could do that. How do I contact him? Regards, Steve Lee This message was edited by sarahcecelia on 1-1-21 @ 12:08 PM
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| sarahcecelia | -- 01-01-2021 @ 12:50 PM |
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Thanks Tom; I think the dimensions could be ascertained from looking at the pictures and seeeing what they do, and where they have to fit!!?? Maybe?? Regards, Steve Lee
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| TomO | -- 01-02-2021 @ 8:36 AM |
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Steve, all members of the Early Ford V-8 Club can receive the V-8 Time magazine. In the magazine there is a section that tells members how to contact an Adviser. If you are not a member of the Club, you should not try to contact the Adviser as these people are volunteers who agreed to help other Club members. This is one of the advantages of belonging to a Club. Tom
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