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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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The front shims on my 77 look nothing like the shims I see on every website and video about front alighments. Mine look like thick pieces of metal rectangles instead of the thin u shape ones with the grip tab on the top.



I do expect some change in parts over 40 years but these don't even match anything iv seen
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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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they are u-type. they have to be to get over the bolt. they are just fat ones like me!! All is well...
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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 02:09 PM
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Are they front end alignment shims? Yes
Are they correct for your vette? No
Those shims have a 1/2" slot, Corvette shims have a 7/16" slot.
With they work? Yes
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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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Hi D,
Here's a picture.
The shim on the right is, I believe, an original St.Louis shim, while the one on the left is a 'service replacement'.
Very slight configuration differences.
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Alan

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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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I have never seen a shim without a tab, pulling one of them would reveal what they really are.
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