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Refers to the larger of the two types of rear windows that were availabe in 1956 on Ford F100s. In '56 the "big window" was
a $16.00 option.

Camber is the tilt of the tire as viewed from the front of the car. If the top of the tires lean toward the center of the car then
you have negative camber. If the top of the tire tilts out away from the center of the car then you have positive camber.
Camber is measured with a caster camber gauge and is usually easily adjusted with shims on the upper a-arms. Always
check the toe when making camber or caster adjustments. Remember that poor camber settings will cause excessive tire
wear.

To understand caster you need to picture an imaginary line that runs from through the upper ball joint and extends through
the lower ball joint. From the side view the imaginary line will tilt forward or backward. The tilting of this imaginary line is
defined as caster. Caster is measured in degrees by using a caster camber gauge. If the imaginary line described above tilts
towards the back of the car, at the top, then you will have positive caster. If the imaginary line tilts forward then you would
have negative caster. Positive caster provides the directional stability. Too much positive caster will make the steering effort
difficult. Power steering will allow you to run more positive caster. Negative caster requires less steering effort but can cause
the car to wander.

Used when referring to 1953 to 1956 Ford F100s.

Independent Front Suspension

Independent Rear Suspension

Used when referring to a 1953 to 1955 Ford F100.
Based on the slope of the windshield in the cab design on '53, '54, or '55 versus '56 cab design.

Toe is the pointing in or pointing out of the front wheels as viewed from the top of the car. If the front wheels point in,
toward the engine, at the front edge of the wheels then you have toe in. If the front wheels point out at the front edge then
you have toe out. The toe out provides directional stability. Toe should be checked often as any contact with curbs or
potholes is likely to change your toe setting. Changes in ride height can have an effect on toe as well.
Toe can be set with a pair of toe plates that are rested on the sidewalls of the tires. A tape is placed on the toe plates in
front of the tire and an additional tape behind the tire. When using toe plates a smaller tape reading on the back tape
indicates toe out.