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Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? #896361 01/04/11 10:35 PM 01/04/11 10:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Our regular guy isn't available this week, so who in Nor Cal does a RACE CAR front end alignment. The regular shops won't touch it since it's a "race car" and the one that will, will only align it to OEM specs, not my specs. Any suggestions?? Seems like the "chassis shops" don't have racks... Thanks!

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896362 01/04/11 10:49 PM 01/04/11 10:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,489 Pacifica, CA Devilbrad top fuel
Devilbrad top fuel Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,489 Pacifica, CA	Where exactly in Norcal? I can point you to several places. You may wanna sign up on www.norcal1320.com Lots of good shops are supporting vendors on there.

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: Devilbrad] #896363 01/04/11 11:58 PM 01/04/11 11:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Stockton area preferred, but have trailer, will travel! Good idea...I had forgot about norcal1320. Thanks!

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896364 01/05/11 12:11 AM 01/05/11 12:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Quote: but have trailer, will travel! If that's the case I'd be happy to do it for ya

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: Devilbrad] #896365 01/05/11 01:05 AM 01/05/11 01:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: Where exactly in Norcal? I can point you to several places. You may wanna sign up on www.norcal1320.com Lots of good shops are supporting vendors on there. Point away. There are a couple of vendors on Norcal1320 that I'll call tomorrow but time if of the essence, so I'll take all the help I can get! Thanks

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: WILD BILL] #896366 01/05/11 01:07 AM 01/05/11 01:07 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: Quote: but have trailer, will travel! If that's the case I'd be happy to do it for ya Ha! Thanks, Bill but it's already too cold here (high 30's) and I outgrew my only snowshoes! Actually we were just talking about that, could probably get it done within a couple of miles from the house...as long as our house was in OH, IN, IL or MI...LOL!! Most all here in CA are concerned with getting sued if they align to non-OEM specs and the words "race car" are a big no-no. Soon it's gonna be tough to get any hi-po work done out here! Grrrrrrr.... Last edited by cudadoug; 01/05/11 01:09 AM.

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896367 01/05/11 01:15 AM 01/05/11 01:15 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Stockton area preferred, but have trailer, will travel! Good idea...I had forgot about norcal1320. Thanks! If you want to come out my way, I can hook you up with "the man" Doug. One of the best around and a die hard Mopar man. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: Thumperdart] #896368 01/05/11 04:08 AM 01/05/11 04:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	If you are willing to drive north to Sacramento, consider Linville Brothers. Great crew there.

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: Kern Dog] #896369 01/05/11 03:39 PM 01/05/11 03:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Dom, appreciate it, but we're trying to get it done so we can make TnT this Friday and race on Saturday...not enough time to tow down there. Meanwhile, frankenduster: Called and spoke to John @ Linville Bros this morning and they're going to have us on the rack at 8:00 am Friday! Said they have no issues with a race car, we agreed in spec goals and he even spoke "Mopar"...LOL! THANK YOU!!

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896370 01/05/11 08:49 PM 01/05/11 08:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	The guys there have been the "Go to" guys for years. I took my Charger in there once after putting in the Fast ratio idler and pitman arms. I gave them the alignment #s I wanted, and sat down in the lobby. The man came in 15 minutes later. I thought that he had found something wrong. I was quite pleased when the man said that the car was actually already at the numbers that I requested. He could have spent an hour standing around and still charged me, instead he took the high road and was honest. I tipped him $20 anyway.

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896371 01/05/11 11:56 PM 01/05/11 11:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Dom, appreciate it, but we're trying to get it done so we can make TnT this Friday and race on Saturday...not enough time to tow down there. Meanwhile, frankenduster: Called and spoke to John @ Linville Bros this morning and they're going to have us on the rack at 8:00 am Friday! Said they have no issues with a race car, we agreed in spec goals and he even spoke "Mopar"...LOL! THANK YOU!! No prob........I was under the impression that no one near you was capable.......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: Kern Dog] #896372 01/10/11 06:37 PM 01/10/11 06:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: The guys there have been the "Go to" guys for years. I took my Charger in there once after putting in the Fast ratio idler and pitman arms. I gave them the alignment #s I wanted, and sat down in the lobby. The man came in 15 minutes later. I thought that he had found something wrong. I was quite pleased when the man said that the car was actually already at the numbers that I requested. He could have spent an hour standing around and still charged me, instead he took the high road and was honest. I tipped him $20 anyway. Man!! These guys are good... 1) Knew on the phone what I was talking about and seemed like he WANTED my business. 2) Plenty of room to unload the trailer. 3) They were ready when we got there. 4) Asked me what I wanted for specs, ride height, etc... 5) Got it done in less than 90 minutes! 6) Car drives straight as a string at 129 mph. frankenduster...you da man!

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896373 01/11/11 12:54 AM 01/11/11 12:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	I'm glad it worked out for you. This whole "Internet" thing seems to be working out pretty good. Do you think that it will last long?

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: Kern Dog] #896374 01/11/11 10:37 PM 01/11/11 10:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place C cudadoug OP master
cudadoug OP master C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,245 Between a rock & a hard place	Quote: I'm glad it worked out for you. This whole "Internet" thing seems to be working out pretty good. Do you think that it will last long? I think it's GREAT to be able to share all of this info with other Mopar heads world wide with the touch of some keys. Do I think it will last?? I think we've only scratched the surface of what uses the internet can have...

Re: Drag car front end alignment...NOR CAL?? [Re: cudadoug] #896375 01/12/11 03:51 AM 01/12/11 03:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: Quote: I'm glad it worked out for you. This whole "Internet" thing seems to be working out pretty good. Do you think that it will last long? I think it's GREAT to be able to share all of this info with other Mopar heads world wide with the touch of some keys. Do I think it will last?? I think we've only scratched the surface of what uses the internet can have... Heh heh heh heh........

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