Lift/Alignment Question

[95F350XL]

So my buddies 86 F250 had an add a leaf in the front when he bought it. The tires were like this \ /.....So he bought skyjacker drop brackets for the TTB arms, and a set of BDS 4" lift springs, and a 4" drop pitman arm. There are 2 holes in TBB drop brackets. We used the top holes and the tires are still like \ /...So tonight we dropped to the lower hole in the bracket and the tires are now l l when going straight, but when he backs up the tires go like this / \ and when he turns the tires drag bad. Even goin foward its not right. We did not align it yet as it drove the same when it was like \ /. Will the alignment set everything right? What else might make it compress when he goes in reverse?

 

[Truckin4life]

TTB's are notorious for that...
Bad springs, worn bushings, ball joints.

Those were the first 3 that came to mind.

 

[Blue Goose]

Toe in causes the loading of the suspension while backing up....

 

[95F350XL]

Since we had almost all of the TTB apart I dont see bad bushings being an issue since we checked all of them. There is only 2 bushings to go bad on a leaf spring truck. I think when the alignment was done when the wheels were like this \ /. When we made them like this l l, it is now pushing the wheels out causing the probs we are having.. We will see what the alignment does.

 

[95F350XL]

Ok so the update, got it aligned and now the wheels are like this / \ soooo the adjustable upper ball joint bushings are next it doesnt raise when going foward, and it doesnt squat when backing up. alignment was way off lol

 

[95F350XL]

Newist update, we installed new upper and lower ball joints as well as the adjustable caster/camber bushings. Also new axle shaft u joints. Back to the alignment shop to get it all sorted out.