Alignment degree wheel
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
All you need to align the rear end is a carpenters level, chalk, string, a steel rule, a 15 inch piece of wood, and a level floor.
The tool you are asking about is the type I used to align the front of these cars when they were new and I worked for dealers. Before lasers, before computers, before the dark times.......
The tool you are asking about is the type I used to align the front of these cars when they were new and I worked for dealers. Before lasers, before computers, before the dark times.......
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: DFW
Originally Posted by woodsdesign
guys,
I just want to get it close enough to drive it to the allignment shop.
Thanks,
Larry
I just want to get it close enough to drive it to the allignment shop.
Thanks,
Larry
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
Originally Posted by Kensmith
Spend the $79.99 and get a 4 wheel thrust angle alignment. Worth the money and the laser does not lie. 
I layed the rear alignment out on the floor of my garage and set the rear end up zero camber .125 toe and zero thrust angle. Then I took it back to the second shop, where the operator pronounced the laser agreed with my rear alignment, and I finally got the front end aligned right.
Paid for two 4wheel alignments, a frame check, and a front end alignment - got a front end alignment out of the deal. Whoopee.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rocklin California
Originally Posted by magicv8
If the laser doesn't lie, some of the operators do. I had my 66 done at a shop with laser aligment equipment and the car handled badly. I had watched them beating shims into the gaps between the frame and rear control arms for an hour. I took the car to another shop, where the operator said the previous job was all screwed up, but the job he did wasn't a big improvement - he said he couldn't get the rear right - there must be something wrong with the frame. A frame check showed it within spec.
I layed the rear alignment out on the floor of my garage and set the rear end up zero camber .125 toe and zero thrust angle. Then I took it back to the second shop, where the operator pronounced the laser agreed with my rear alignment, and I finally got the front end aligned right.
Paid for two 4wheel alignments, a frame check, and a front end alignment - got a front end alignment out of the deal. Whoopee.
I layed the rear alignment out on the floor of my garage and set the rear end up zero camber .125 toe and zero thrust angle. Then I took it back to the second shop, where the operator pronounced the laser agreed with my rear alignment, and I finally got the front end aligned right.
Paid for two 4wheel alignments, a frame check, and a front end alignment - got a front end alignment out of the deal. Whoopee.
Safety Car
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www.speedwaymotors.com
They have an 'economy' caster/camber gauge for $39.95. "Accurate to 1/8th degree."
They have an 'economy' caster/camber gauge for $39.95. "Accurate to 1/8th degree."
