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Slammed66 · 05-31-2005, 02:10 AM

such as the title states I need to set my allignment roughly, good enough to drive the truck to the allignment shop, who what where why? Id appreciate it

XXL · 05-31-2005, 08:40 AM

Stick align. Use a tape measure from tire to tire. Make the front and rear distance the same mius 1/2" overall (that's about 1 degree of toe-in). Make sure you center your steering wheel midway between locks before you adjust. For camber, if you're going straight to the alignment shop, just make them 'look' level. It's easier than actually trying to dial it in without gauges. Caster is partly a product of the camber adjustments. If you don't have anything bent, just keep your camber shims the same on the front and rear studs and you'll be plenty close.

Slammed67 · 05-31-2005, 02:19 PM

Set your camber first, then adjust the toe. Any in/out movement of the upper a-arm will affect your toe adjustment.

Slammed66 · 05-31-2005, 09:49 PM

thanks guys
I should be rollin soon

Elsie72 · 06-01-2005, 09:05 PM

I wouldn't worry about anything but the toe setting if you're just driving to the alignment shop. Caster is not a tire wearing adjustment, and toe is very easy to set. A bit more camber than spec will not destroy tires in 100kms, and kind of looks cool, imo.

Just make sure your shop of choice has experience with aligning dropped trucks, or get them to estimate before starting the job, or you may be surprised with the bill you get.

05-31-2005, 02:10 AM	#1
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	How do I "roughly" set an allignment? such as the title states I need to set my allignment roughly, good enough to drive the truck to the allignment shop, who what where why? Id appreciate it __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

05-31-2005, 08:40 AM	#2
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Stick align. Use a tape measure from tire to tire. Make the front and rear distance the same mius 1/2" overall (that's about 1 degree of toe-in). Make sure you center your steering wheel midway between locks before you adjust. For camber, if you're going straight to the alignment shop, just make them 'look' level. It's easier than actually trying to dial it in without gauges. Caster is partly a product of the camber adjustments. If you don't have anything bent, just keep your camber shims the same on the front and rear studs and you'll be plenty close. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

05-31-2005, 02:19 PM	#3
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Set your camber first, then adjust the toe. Any in/out movement of the upper a-arm will affect your toe adjustment. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

05-31-2005, 09:49 PM	#4
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	thanks guys I should be rollin soon __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

06-01-2005, 09:05 PM	#5
Elsie72 Chinook Arch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High River, Alberta, Canada Posts: 218	I wouldn't worry about anything but the toe setting if you're just driving to the alignment shop. Caster is not a tire wearing adjustment, and toe is very easy to set. A bit more camber than spec will not destroy tires in 100kms, and kind of looks cool, imo. Just make sure your shop of choice has experience with aligning dropped trucks, or get them to estimate before starting the job, or you may be surprised with the bill you get. __________________ 1972 GMC 1500 Custom - Bought used by Grandpa in '74, currently back on the road after a long hiatus. Elsie's truck 2.5" dual exhaust with Hooker Aero Chambers Holley 670 Street Avenger Edelbrock Performer RPM on GMPP 290HP 350 ECE drop 3.5/5

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