Hello there.

I'm going to replace my tires in a short while, and would like to get the van tracked correct, the outer side of the front wheels' thread is worn out, so it definitely needs an alignment.

Can anyone throw me the camber, caster and toe-in specs for an 1988 B250, 318 TBi w/PS?

 

This numbers are from my 1989 Factory Service Manual

Acceptable Alignment range__________________________Preferred Setting
__________________________________________________ _________________

Camber -0.6 to +0.6 degrees_____________________________0 degrees

Caster(all) + 1 1/4 to +3 3/4 degrees_______________________+2 1/2 degs

Toe in (inches) -0.25 to + 0.25degrees(-1/8 to +1/8)__________0 degrees

Good luck. I will be having this done soon too as I just rebuilt nearly my whole front end.

 

Man that looks nice. New springs too??

 

Yep New springs too. Moog 7272's. The springs I took out were the equivalent of Moog 7270's which are thinner. At least I think they were, they could have lost that thickness in rust.



It rides so much better, and even with my alignment so far out of whack, it takes 60% less effort to keep in the center of the lane on the highway.

The 7272's would probably be too much spring for a lightly loaded Van, or a V6.

You can see my full rebuild thread over here:
http://www.vannin.com/threads/ubbthr...tml#Post401349

 

Dodgeys Owner, the numbers Landyacht318 posted will work for your van, these numbers will work for most if not all 79 -97 vans.

 

Thank you for helping me out - now i have some data for the man at the garage.

Landyacht; it's always nice with fresh parts in the front section. The stabilizers looks like poly ones. Is it an upgrade item, or stock parts?

 

The sway bar links are aftermarket.

Here's a comparison photo of the old and the new:

 

Just got my alignment.

Here is the Specs I was given with my receipt.
Before Alignment:


After Alignment:

 

How does it drive now?

 

It drives far better than it ever has since I've owned it(9 years).
The Alignment tech asked me how much I wanted for it during the post alignment test drive, kept going on about how smooth the drive train is, how good the engine sounded.

Had nothing good to say about remanufactured steering gears though, mine included.

He did like the Cup style coupler to U joint upgrade I did on the steering shaft.

Tried giving me his number If I changed my mind about selling it. Ain't gonna happen I told him. Even I won the lottery, I'm not getting rid of this van.