Re: The ongoing quest for MORE caster, 71 Road Runner
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Re: The ongoing quest for MORE caster, 71 Road Runner
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11/20/15 06:04 PM
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I haven't read the whole thing line by line but we installed FirmFeel UCA with the BallJoint placed on from them and the factory eccentric bolts on my buddy's 72 Roadrunner 440 4speed. They advertise an extra 4ยบ of built in caster. I aligned it myself using a DIY wheel alignment kit I bought. Toe wasn't a problem. 1/16" of an inch each side for 1/8" total toe...I can't remember my camber setting on it though
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Re: The ongoing quest for MORE caster, 71 Road Runner
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11/20/15 07:32 PM
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I reread the entire post. What I don't see is where your specs are at now. One question I didnt ask. Does this car have late spindles like F body for a disc brake conversion? They add positive camber. I personally have never seen too much positive camber with the rear cams all the way in, almost always negative. Add to that it appears you have offsets in the rear location as well? Is that correct? If so and all are in the correct location something else is incorrect. Either strut rod bushings pushing the lower arm rearward, something bent, misassembled. Doug
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Re: The ongoing quest for MORE caster, 71 Road Runner
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11/21/15 01:11 AM
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The Road Runner has the original Disc Knuckles it was built with in October 1970. The offset bushings were installed to have the maximum caster. The front bushing installed as per the MOOG directions with the thin rubber sections close to the engine. The rear bushings are in the opposite way with the thin spots away from the engine. I am a carpenter, used to inches and fractions. The alignment sheet is in decimals. Still, the camber is something like 0.6 degrees POS on both sides and the caster is less than a degree POS. I've been wondering why I had such good luck with my car and he has not. I've been under the impression that we have the same knuckle/spindles, but mine are from a 75 Dart. Maybe mine have some camber & caster advantage???
These pictures are of the RIGHT side arm.
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Re: The ongoing quest for MORE caster, 71 Road Runner
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11/21/15 01:13 PM
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I think I saw something from either CPP, Mancini or somewhere that had stock looking arms but the ball joint was moved some for improved alignments.
Carl Kessel
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