First C3 wheel alighment

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Aug 30, 2012 | 10:16 AM

ShootCraps

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First C3 wheel alighment

Getting the wheels on my 75 aligned tomorrow at the Chevy dealer. Is there anything I should look out for, or bring to their attention with the C3's unique suspension? I was reading that camber on the rear wheels should be set to zero for street use. Is that right?

Aug 30, 2012 | 10:23 AM

Easy Mike

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Originally Posted by ShootCraps

...Getting the wheels on my 75 aligned tomorrow at the Chevy dealer. Is there anything I should look out for...

No.

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...or bring to their attention with the C3's unique suspension?...

No. They should know what they're doing.

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...I was reading that camber on the rear wheels should be set to zero for street use. Is that right?...

No. My advice is to use the factory settings.

Aug 30, 2012 | 11:52 AM

rafalc

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I have not done mine yet but others always tell me to take it to someone who is familiar with our old cars and knows what they are doing. This is a Chevy dealer but their 20-some year old mechanics may not have had any experience on C3s....

Aug 30, 2012 | 12:14 PM

MelWff

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look at this link for alignment specs

http://www.vbandp.com/index.php?opti...man&Itemid=170

Aug 30, 2012 | 12:26 PM

ShootCraps

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Originally Posted by MelWff

look at this link for alignment specs

http://www.vbandp.com/index.php?opti...man&Itemid=170

Thanks!

Aug 30, 2012 | 01:14 PM

ShootCraps

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When I called to make the appointment he asked what kind of car and I said 1975 Corvette. He said hang on a minute and checked to make sure they could do it.

I will be discussing it with them and watching. They are pretty flexible and did the same with my C5.

Aug 30, 2012 | 01:48 PM

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Things under your C5 are prettier than what's under your C3, but the basic adjustment process is essentially the same.

Aug 30, 2012 | 03:42 PM

76stingracer

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Originally Posted by MelWff

look at this link for alignment specs

http://www.vbandp.com/index.php?opti...man&Itemid=170

Take a copy with you and ask for the street numbers(or as close as possible). Ask for a print out of the final settings. Make sure the numbers are equal side to side. Right front caster should equal the Left front caster and so on.