Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 9

FRONT SUSPENSION
DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
Camber (Degrees) _
_ ____ 0 to
+
1
Maximum Difference Between Both
Front Wheel Camber Angles (Degrees) _
Y2
(Yo
Preferred)
Maximum Shim Stack Thickness
at Each Bolt (Inches) _ _________ , _ , _ , _ _ _ _ _ _
0/16
Change of
Y:J2
Inch in Shim Thickness at
Both Bolts Will Change Camber Angle
(Degrees) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _______ ,
, _ _ _ 1/6
Caster (Degrees) _______ ,_ , __ __________ , ,. 0 to - 1
Ma ximum Difference Between Both Front
Wheel Caster Angles (Degrees) ... _ _ _
Y2
(Yo
Preferred)
Difference Between Shim Stack Thickness at
Both Bolts Should Not Exceed (Inches) _ . ___ _
Change of
Y:J2
Inch in Shim Thickness at
Either Bolt Will Change Caster Angle
(Degrees) . . .. .. ____ . __ . , . _ .. ___ _
.. ___ Y2
Caster, Camber Adjusting Shim Thickness
(Inches) .... _ . , _ , _ _ _ _ _ _ .. _ _ _ _
\1:4, Y:J2
and
Ys
Front Suspension Strut Adjusted Length (Inches) _ . _ .. _ 17%
TIRE SIZES
Sedans , .... _ . __ .. _ , _ , , _ . _ . , _ , ... , .. ___ . 6.00 x 13
Station Wagons (optional on Sedans) . _ . _ . _. 6,50 x 13
Toe-In (Inches):
M,llImum .. ,. _ ..... ,.. ,. _ . , _ .. _ . _ ....... . _
Yo
Maximum . ___ . . . . _ . .. , _ . ...... . _ . ___ ,
7-\6
Toe-Out on Turns-Angle of Inside Wheel When
Outside Wheel is Turned 20° (Degrees) ..... _ . _ _ 20*
Tread (Inches) . _ .. .. _ . _ ........ ____ ... ___ . ___ 55
Turning Diameter-To Centerline of Tires (Feet):
Sedans _ ... _____ . _ . _ . ___ __ __ _ _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ _ 39.3
Station Wagons ... _________ .. , . _ . _ . _ ... _ .. _
38.7
C-4