1968 Ford F100

I cheated and mocked everything up to try and figure out where my ride height would be using the spindle centerline and a 27-inch-tall tire for the 18-inch American Racing 500 wheels I'm planning on using. I then leveled the truck side-to-side, but not front-to-back. Most cars and trucks sit on a forward rake, which is usually around 3 degrees, and if this is how you want yours to sit, then you need to set the truck on that angle now. I chose a 1 1/2-degree rake for more of a level and low look, but this is all a matter of taste. Regardless, it's important to have your truck on whatever rake you choose before installing the Fatman crossmember. If you change your rake later, it'll mess with the geometry built into these parts. With the axle centerline scribed into all sides of the frame and the new crossmember, it was time to jack it up in place and give it a look-see.

1968 Ford F100 - The Bumpside Build-Off Part 1

I cheated and mocked everything up to try and figure out where my ride height would be using the spindle centerline and a 27-inch-tall tire for the 18-inch American Racing 500 wheels I'm planning on using. I then leveled the truck side-to-side, but not front-to-back. Most cars and trucks sit on a forward rake, which is usually around 3 degrees, and if this is how you want yours to sit, then you need to set the truck on that angle now. I chose a 1 1/2-degree rake for more of a level and low look, but this is all a matter of taste. Regardless, it's important to have your truck on whatever rake you choose before installing the Fatman crossmember. If you change your rake later, it'll mess with the geometry built into these parts. With the axle centerline scribed into all sides of the frame and the new crossmember, it was time to jack it up in place and give it a look-see. View Related Article

1968 Ford F100

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