Re: [Amc-list] Front End Alignment

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

thanks Mark.
Armand
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Front End Alignment


> 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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