Home Alignment Results
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Melting Slicks
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Home Alignment Results
After a few evenings of working on my alignment, I think I have gone as far as I can go on the caster and camber on the front alignment. My template was VBP specs for a daily driver.
Target camber was "0" and I got there on both sides. Caster came in at 2.6* positive on the left and 2.45* positive on the right. Goal was 2.5* positive caster.
Rear camber finished at neg .25* both sides. Target was "0" . Rear was easy, I have VBP smart struts.
My starting point was:
Left front camber .5* pos, caster 2* pos
Right front camber 1 1/8* pos, caster 2.45* pos
Left rear camber 1 3/8* neg
Right rear camber 3/4* neg
Next step is to tackle the toe, both front and rear.
Target camber was "0" and I got there on both sides. Caster came in at 2.6* positive on the left and 2.45* positive on the right. Goal was 2.5* positive caster.
Rear camber finished at neg .25* both sides. Target was "0" . Rear was easy, I have VBP smart struts.
My starting point was:
Left front camber .5* pos, caster 2* pos
Right front camber 1 1/8* pos, caster 2.45* pos
Left rear camber 1 3/8* neg
Right rear camber 3/4* neg
Next step is to tackle the toe, both front and rear.
Last edited by mbeeman350; Apr 26, 2009 at 10:23 PM. Reason: added info
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some of them don't do that, I have managed it on several cars....I"m lazy....
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Hey Mark, I have a question for you. What tools are you using to measure your alignment with? It has always intrigued me. I had no idea what I was doing and just aligned mine so I could get it to the shop. I used strings when doing mine. I have seen some of the gauges and though I might try one of those some day.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,529
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Hey Mark, I have a question for you. What tools are you using to measure your alignment with? It has always intrigued me. I had no idea what I was doing and just aligned mine so I could get it to the shop. I used strings when doing mine. I have seen some of the gauges and though I might try one of those some day.
Last edited by mbeeman350; Apr 26, 2009 at 10:06 PM. Reason: add pics
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,529
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Ckecked the toe in. Came in 1/16" on the front and 1/8" on the rear. So I am good on the toe numbers. My concern was even though the total toe in number is correct, not sure it it is equal from side to side. After a 75 mph test drive, it must be OK. Car tracks straight, no pulling, corners great. So I escaped adjusting the tie rods. Thanks, Mark
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,529
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From: Auburndale Florida
2025 C2 of the Year ('64-'66) Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07-'09
Last car I aligned, took to an alignment shop to have the car checked. Came within 1/2* on all the specs, So I came in closer to the specs than most shops would. Example, If the spec calls for 1.25* to 3* postive caster. One side could could be 1.25* and the other at 2.75* and most would call it a day. Some would aim for a tighter spec
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