I'm starting to get the sense that my front axle had a difficult life prior to my buying it. I've got the passenger's side knuckle installed and tightened to spec (40 ft/lbs). To get it there, I had to cinch the adjusting sleeve down fairly low, and now have a couple of threads of it showing out of the bottom of the upper C. How big a deal is this? I suspect it could affect camber a little, but is there anything else I should be concerned about if I'm able to get it to align correctly?

I don't think that's uncommon, I've seen at least one or two setup that way. You'll know after the alignment if you have bigger problems.

You've got the spindle shims. ;)

I also have the threads showing on the drivers side Ian a little over a degree off on camber.

Thanks guys! I'm not too worried about the alignment from this issue, just wasn't sure if it was normal/common/safe. We'll see how it looks after I get everything back together and take it for an alignment.

Mines the same way.

It should be okay and not affect alignment. If more than 25% of the threads are sticking out the bottom, then I would be a little concerned. Are you planning to align it to factory specs or modern specs?

I'm poem to input on that. My preference is usually to update stuff to modern standards.

Haha, Right answer.

I dropped some adjustable sleeves on mine. I plan to run 0.00-0.25 degrees camber, 0.00-0.25 degrees toe, and 4-6 degrees of caster. It should handle and wear tires a little better.

We can talk when you are getting closer to alignment time.

Thanks, I'll take you up on that.