C2 Alignment spec analysis needed
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
C2 Alignment spec analysis needed
Just had the '63 aligned at Southwest Alignment on Richmond in Houston. The owner did the work. He was very careful and allowed me to work in unison with him. It was Friday,hot as hell. He did it on a drop in. I don't mind going back for a re-tune on an off day.
Those in the know? Please analyze my specs? My rear tire fender clearance has been reduced since re-doing my trailing arms. Any suggestions for adjustments to increase clearance?
Left front Right Front
Camber: .03 Deg .25 Deg
Caster: 1.06 1.45
Toe: .08 .21
Left Rear: Right rear
Camber: .14 .19
Toe: .10 .09
Thanks in advance.
Those in the know? Please analyze my specs? My rear tire fender clearance has been reduced since re-doing my trailing arms. Any suggestions for adjustments to increase clearance?
Left front Right Front
Camber: .03 Deg .25 Deg
Caster: 1.06 1.45
Toe: .08 .21
Left Rear: Right rear
Camber: .14 .19
Toe: .10 .09
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by MiguelsC2; Aug 23, 2010 at 10:44 PM.
Racer
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Setting negative camber on the rear will help with you rear fender clearance (also help with handling). VB & P has a very interesting table on alignment specs. http://www.vbandp.com/Tech-Info/ There is a pdf file you can download with the info here.
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On my last alignment the finished specs were:
Front Left/Right
Camber -0.4/-0.4
Caster 4.1/3.9
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Rear Left/Right
Camber -0.6/-0.4
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Car steers effortlessly (jeep P/S box upgrade) and tracks straight down the road. Tires are 205/75R15 on six inch rims.
Rich
Front Left/Right
Camber -0.4/-0.4
Caster 4.1/3.9
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Rear Left/Right
Camber -0.6/-0.4
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Car steers effortlessly (jeep P/S box upgrade) and tracks straight down the road. Tires are 205/75R15 on six inch rims.
Rich
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
Just had the '63 aligned at Southwest Alignment on Richmond in Houston. The owner did the work. He was very careful and allowed me to work in unison with him. It was Friday,hot as hell. He did it on a drop in. I don't mind going back for a re-tune on an off day.
Those in the know? Please analyze my specs? My rear tire fender clearance has been reduced since re-doing my trailing arms. Any suggestions for adjustments to increase clearance?
Left front Right Front
Camber: .03 Deg .25 Deg
Caster: 1.06 1.45
Toe: .08 .21
Left Rear: Right rear
Camber: .14 .19
Toe: .10 .09
Thanks in advance.
Those in the know? Please analyze my specs? My rear tire fender clearance has been reduced since re-doing my trailing arms. Any suggestions for adjustments to increase clearance?
Left front Right Front
Camber: .03 Deg .25 Deg
Caster: 1.06 1.45
Toe: .08 .21
Left Rear: Right rear
Camber: .14 .19
Toe: .10 .09
Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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From: Bronx New York
I agree with Wayne..the specs do not mention the cross camber or caster tolerances which is generally the left reading minus the right.
Anything more than 0.5 degrees could induce a pull or lead....
john
Anything more than 0.5 degrees could induce a pull or lead....
john
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right to left differences might be a road camber (drainage) compensation. The rear camber ought to be around -1 degree. As others have suggested it will increase clearance and keep the rear end planted in corners. I'll also agree that VBP has some good recommendations on alignment.
Harry
Harry
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
Cross camber is .22
Cross caster is .39
Total toe is .29
Set back is .13
Last edited by MiguelsC2; Aug 24, 2010 at 12:16 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
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On my last alignment the finished specs were:
Front Left/Right
Camber -0.4/-0.4
Caster 4.1/3.9
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Rear Left/Right
Camber -0.6/-0.4
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Car steers effortlessly (jeep P/S box upgrade) and tracks straight down the road. Tires are 205/75R15 on six inch rims.
Rich
Front Left/Right
Camber -0.4/-0.4
Caster 4.1/3.9
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Rear Left/Right
Camber -0.6/-0.4
Toe 1/16 / 1/16
Car steers effortlessly (jeep P/S box upgrade) and tracks straight down the road. Tires are 205/75R15 on six inch rims.
Rich
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The specs changed, and JohnZ has posted the correct ones.
IF you put bias ply tires on a car aligned to radial tire specs, it'll be a nightmare to handle.
Look at the significant difference in the toe in, 1/16 to 1/8 PER SIDE for bias and 0 to 1/16 TOTAL for radials.
Chuck
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