Re: How do you align the front end Street Strip Car`
[Re: Kam*Kuda]
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12/01/10 02:11 PM
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When the car is completed.. with the front up 1" then use 0 camber, as much as you can get for caster and 1/16" toe in also make sure the rear is square in the car... at the same time you might want to get it scaled so they can set the pre-load... I always take mine to Jakes Automotive to get it done (Sterling Heights Mi)
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Re: How do you align the front end Street Strip Car`
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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12/01/10 02:47 PM
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When the car is completed.. with the front up 1" then use 0 camber, as much as you can get for caster and 1/16" toe in also make sure the rear is square in the car... at the same time you might want to get it scaled so they can set the pre-load... I always take mine to Jakes Automotive to get it done (Sterling Heights Mi)
I would also add..take it to a place that does 4 wheel alignments as Mike is saying that it all needs to be squared up..
they use a Laser to sight it in and the rest is as Mike suggested
on my car they picked the front up to where its barely touching and zeroed the camber..
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Re: How do you align the front end Street Strip Car`
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12/01/10 05:42 PM
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I called around and found a shop that did work on "old" cars,,,,There was a old Mopar guy,,,that was well versed in aligning race cars,,did a great job,,,,,, You might want to call around locally.........
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Re: How do you align the front end Street Strip Car`
[Re: 69CHARGERMD]
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12/02/10 03:25 PM
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I called around and found a shop that did work on "old" cars,,,,There was a old Mopar guy,,,that was well versed in aligning race cars,,did a great job,,,,,, You might want to call around locally.........
There is only one place that is local that does great front end work. Old school guys, with loads of experience. I trust their work but they are not race car guys.
Thanks for the specs. Rob
1970 Barracuda Convertible 1968 Satellite Street Strip car 1654.5 Mustang 1955 Land Rover
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Re: How do you align the front end Street Strip Car`
[Re: Kam*Kuda]
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12/02/10 03:28 PM
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fyi these are my control arms, I do not think there is any adjustment available here
1970 Barracuda Convertible 1968 Satellite Street Strip car 1654.5 Mustang 1955 Land Rover
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Re: How do you align the front end Street Strip Car`
[Re: Kam*Kuda]
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12/02/10 03:44 PM
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fyi these are my control arms, I do not think there is any adjustment available here
Adjust the 2 cam bolts (see the red arrows) Keep the adjustments simple as the 1 st post states. 0 camber, .06-.09 toe in, and as much caster as posible
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