Re: [Amc-list] Front End Alignment

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

What I do for all my cars takes a willing alignement man and good shop, or yourself and a few gauges!
It's very simple.
Max castor. run both struts to max, check both sides then reduce the longest side to match the shortest.
Camber 0 to -.5 neg is my choice.
DD I typically run right side -.5 and left at 0. Makes it track real sweet with normal road crown in this area.
Handling is good even with the very slight missmatch side to side, keeping the left tire at 0 to .5+ reduces inside wear due to road crown.
Toe, 1/8" in.

No, I do not warrant or take liabilty for advertising these settings.
I've been driving these cars for 30 years now and it's what works for me.
I typically do all my old cars myself.
It ain't rocket science if you take your time and double check everything.
I've spent 4-5 hours getting everything just right on some of my cars.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> OK, here's the scoop,
> 
> New set of Ansen polished aluminum wheels coming in next week......
> 
> Front will be 17 x 7 with 235/40R-17 tires
> 
> Rear to be 17 x 8 with 255/45R-17 tires
> 
> Tires will be radials of course.
> 
> 70 Javelin all new front suspension bushings, spring pads, tie rod ends,
> idler arm, etc.
> 
> Should I Have the alignment match 1970 Javelin factory specs for a bias ply
> tire??
> 
> Or should I request the alignment specs for a 1974 Javelin??  Would this be
> for radial tires then??
> 
> Or if anyone has a good experience to relate about front end alignment on
> these cars and the specs they used, please respond.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Armand
> 
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