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Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area?
Posted By: shadango
Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/16/11 05:24 AM
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!
Posted By: 63stabamatic
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/16/11 10:41 AM
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
Posted By: maxwedge1
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/16/11 12:31 PM
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.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/16/11 01:12 PM
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.
Posted By: cogen80
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/16/11 02:53 PM
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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.
its more the operator then it is the machine. just have to find a guy that knows what he is doing. the guy you don't want is the guy that will follow the red and green lights for the alignment. most likely where you will want your alignment will be all in the red because it won't match the specs from 40+ years ago when bias ply tires were the norm.
Posted By: shadango
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/17/11 05:29 AM
Thanks Jim...I have the specs I need, just need someone who knows what they are doing on Mopars...
Posted By: maxwedge1
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/17/11 09:56 PM
any other shops to reccomend?
Posted By: shadango
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/20/11 02:04 AM
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. "
Posted By: shadango
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/20/11 02:06 AM
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. "
Posted By: Jeff_383
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/20/11 03:01 AM
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.
Posted By: Paul_Fancsali
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/20/11 04:00 AM
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
Posted By: moparboy66
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/20/11 04:10 AM
Not to hijack but just saying thanks to all too! I too am looking for a shop for my '66.
Posted By: Dads70RTConv
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/20/11 05:06 AM
wow who knew soso many guys from the Pittsburgh area
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/21/11 12:55 AM
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?
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/21/11 02:38 AM
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.
Posted By: shadango
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/21/11 10:18 AM
My fish is Limelight.
Posted By: shadango
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/21/11 10:22 AM
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.
Posted By: can.al
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/21/11 01:46 PM
..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.
Posted By: RonP
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/21/11 08:01 PM
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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.
WOW talk about bringing back memories. Growing up 20+ years ago, my father and grandfather wouldn't let anybody do alignments except for Butt's
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/22/11 12:01 AM
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My fish is Limelight.
Cool! Saw you cruising up 48 a few weeks ago. Nice car!
Thanks for the info on the Meineke, I'll stay away as well if I ever need any of that type of service.
Posted By: Mpetros
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/22/11 02:02 AM
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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. "
I use Hills City Service Also
old school for sure. Alignments is the only thing they do Family run for 50+ Years 
Posted By: DusterDog
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/22/11 02:39 AM
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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. "
I use Hills City Service Also
old school for sure. Alignments is the only thing they do Family run for 50+ Years
Chuck & Dave do an excellent job!!!
Posted By: shadango
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/23/11 06:08 AM
re: hills --
...and they are definately "old mopar literate" ?
Posted By: Mpetros
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/24/11 02:40 AM
Theirs Guys that align front ends.... and theirs alignment Guys.... Hills are alignment Guys....They know all the old stuff not just Muscle Cars
Posted By: A12
Re: Mopar alignments in Pittsburgh area? - 04/24/11 03:10 AM
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wow who knew soso many guys from the Pittsburgh area
Hey, 
I grew up in McKeesport and ordered and bought my '69 Road Runner from the Plymouth dealer down on 9th avenue back in the Spring of '69. This photo was taken in '69 in McKeesport, PA.....
Now are there any Mopar dealers that still have an old school tech that does alignments or a someone that's into Mopars like most of us at a Mopar dealership.......I took my '68 Road Runner a few years ago to the local Dodge/Chrysler dealer and this dealer has been in business as a Mopar dealer since 1949. He had a bunch of Mopar guys there and they all wanted to do the work on my car. They put the guy they knew would do the best job on it and my RR went straight as an arrow, I was real happy with the work and I gave a local MOPAR dealer some work too.......besides that I'd been looking to buy another Mopar from him and that kind of helped with that plan 
Call the local Mopar dealers and ask if there are any old Mopar techs there that may have older Mopars.
MikeR
