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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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For a 71 454. Is there a measurement I can make to verify? I.E. between the upper A arm mounts? My alignment guy is having problems getting enough caster with a reasonable amount of camber. The front end was rebuilt by the PO, so I need to determine if there's an issue with the rebuild or if it's just cradle sag.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Looks like it is suppose to be 26-3/8" according to this thread:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-question.html

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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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I went thru this not long ago. Here is my thread that details it all and what I had done to fix it.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...radle-sag.html
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OK, 26-3/8". And I think I know where to measure. Between the inside edge of the towers, where the A-Arms bolt on.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Might you define "enough caster" and "reasonable amount of camber"?
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