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Re: Front end alignment...
[Re: WH23H6]
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03/27/12 12:39 AM
03/27/12 12:39 AM
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With the front (body) up 1" set the camber to 0 set the caster to as much as you can with toe at 0 to a 1/16 toe in 
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Re: Front end alignment...
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03/27/12 12:49 AM
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With the front (body) up 1" set the camber to 0
set the caster to as much as you can with toe at 0
to a 1/16 toe in
So with the desired ride hieght set...lift the front end up an inch? Like maybe front the K-frame?
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Re: Front end alignment...
[Re: WH23H6]
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03/27/12 01:07 AM
03/27/12 01:07 AM
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With the front (body) up 1" set the camber to 0
set the caster to as much as you can with toe at 0
to a 1/16 toe in
So with the desired ride hieght set...lift the front end up an inch? Like maybe front the K-frame?
Yep
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Re: Front end alignment...
[Re: WH23H6]
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03/27/12 10:22 AM
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It is good to check toe in/out all the way to the stops after alignment. Your car may ride much higher than one inch under power. It depends on spring rate, and how much air gets under the front.
When ever caster is adjusted, it will affect the toe pattern throughout travel. Adding two degrees caster will lower the outer tie rod about 3/16 inch on a stock front. That is enough to throw the bumpsteer out of whack. The Mopar Chassis manual has an excellent chapter on this, making it easy to understand.
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Re: Front end alignment...
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03/27/12 06:41 PM
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I use the K-member for that.... I use a bottle jack on the K and lift it 1"(measured at the K)... that gives the body 1" of lift in the front to simulate a down track condition... as Greg said also you SHOULD do a toe curve to see how bad it is
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Re: Front end alignment...
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03/27/12 07:32 PM
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Hey guys,
Just finushed putting all new front end parts in the race car and its time to take it to the front end shop..
I know that there must be some differances in setting up a race car over a street car....what are they?
Its a 65 B body...NSS Car...3200lbs...
Where are you located?
Anybody got any hints that I can pass on to my front end guy?
Thanks..
Gary has done my car a few times in the past... plus
when I get the Rampage done I'll take it to him to
check the front end.... I can get it real close at
home but I still take it to him to check it out
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