Can anyone recommend a really good shop in the Pittsburgh area (I live near White Oak/McKeesport/Irwin) that knows their stuff when it comes to aligning our old Mopars?

72 Barracuda, and I need to have it aligned. Want a shop that knows what they are doing on these old cars.

Thanks for the help!

I'm not in Pittsburgh but look for an older shop, as a lot of the new alignment machines don't have data for the older cars. Maybe the local Mopars clubs can help you out there. I was lucky to find a shop that is able to do my 63. Good luck.

Jim

I also would like to find an old school shop. I swapped to tubular control arms and still didnt get the +caster i was looking for(although i may have a frame issue). laser,4wheel strut shops i dont think are my answer.

Probably not convenient for you guys but Dave at Harbison Alignment in Natrona Heights,Pa.does mine. Old style equipment and races in the motorcycle class at PRP. Do a Google search for directions and phone number or pm me.

Thanks Jim...I have the specs I need, just need someone who knows what they are doing on Mopars...

any other shops to reccomend?

Al over on the a bodies forum suggested:

"Simpson Tire just north of Springdale. Mike does all the classics around New Ken, and does a really good job priced reasonably also. "

340 Dart Power over on the abodies forum suggested:

"Hill's City Service in Greensburg, PA., always did a great job when I still lived up north. "

Butt's Alignment in Mt. Pleasant. Old school at its best. Has you sit in the car for weight and still balances the wheels on the car.

Also Russell's Autobody in Charleroi, long time mopar guy and racer. Usually has a nice amount of vintage autos around the shop.

Knoll automotive rte 51 pleasant hills pa 412-655-3398 Tim knoll one of the best I have ever seen and used.right up from knoll is Gearhead alignment I know he fixed my buddy Chevy malibu 1971

Not to hijack but just saying thanks to all too! I too am looking for a shop for my '66.

wow who knew soso many guys from the Pittsburgh area

I'm from New Castle originally and get my stuff done there at Stoner's Truck Service.

shadango, is your 'cuda orange or lime green?

Couple places just dawned on me...

Chuck's Auto Service on O'Neil Blvd. in White Oak. One of the mechanics has a couple of Chargers, they always have a steady stream of old cars in and out of there when the weather is nice.

The Meineke on Walnut St. in McKeesport, near Auto Supermarket and Tri-Star Ford. They have a '70 Dart in there right now they are fixing up for someone.

I've also seen some older cars being repaired at J&K Amoco, across from Chuck's Auto Service. I don't know if they do alignments though.

My fish is Limelight.

re: The meineke on walnut....That is one of the first shops I took my fish to, to have the guy install my Magnaflow exhaust system.

My dad used to take his rides there years ago for exhaust work and was always happy so I figured it was a good choice.

Won't go there ever again!

He hacked it.....I had to keep after them, to replace the pipes they hacked and the collectors they screwed up and the owner gave me a huge hard time. I had the exhaust removed and redone by the meineke on rte 30 in Irwin ........now THAT is a great shop as far as exhaust.

..i don't know what your shop is like but you can do this.
upper a arm ... front bushing all the way out,rear bushing all in
bring rear bushing out until wheel is vertical ( + or - 1)
... adjust toe in 1/8"
this should get you quite close with as much caster as possible
until you can have it checked properly.