My 67 Charger is nearing completion and I need a recomendation on an alignment shop somewhere in the Tampa, or Lakeland florida area that knows what they are doing with these old Mopars.


Thanks

Can't help on a shop but if you have radials use Volare specs.

-Daty

Thanks, I do have radials on this car. it is a manual steering car. Why to you prefer the Volare specs, and any particular year volare??

I'm curious about the Volare specs as well. The suspensions on the Volare are different from the 62-72 B body.
Radial tire spec's are a little different from Bias ply tires. The guys doing alignments today may be too young to understand the difference and simply refer to the computer or the book. Not good.
I like my cars to handle well, but in the case of a stock type cruiser, you'll do fine with the following settings:
Camber: 0 degrees
Caster: 2 degrees POS.
Toe: 1/16" IN
Manual steering cars often have ZERO degrees of Caster to help the car steer easier. Radial tires will allow you to run more Caster.
I'd look into independent shops rather than large "chain" tire/alignment shops. With the "indies" you may have a better chance of finding an old timer than remembers these cars and knows how to work on them.

no patculsr year. it was more radliar than bias. sp I agree with old school shops.

-Daty

The original '67 specs were designed for skinny bias ply tires. Radials will tolerate a wider range of adjustment before they show unusual wear. A good part of the feel of a modern car is the more aggressive alignment specs they come with. An Aspen or Volare spec sheet will provide numbers that are a little more radial friendly than the original '67 specs, without getting too carried away with caster that will make the manual steerng even more manual.

If you have power steering and a really young tech doing your alignment, ask for '04 Subaru WRX specs. He'll know what they are, set it up, then tell you they weren't able to get all the caster, you'll shrug and say okay, pay the bill, drive away and the manners of your car will be transformed.

Thanks, I will keep these ideas in mind and try to find a local independant shop thats mopar friendly..