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norwegianc10 · 03-23-2009, 06:15 PM

Anyone got data for front allignment on a 67 stepside. Smallblock engine and 1" lowering sping+ 2,5" drop spindles? Camber, caster and toe-in

cparman · 03-23-2009, 07:27 PM

I would want:

0 degrees camber +- .5 degrees negative
caster: as much + as you can get
toe 1/8" toe in

I posted recently that when I put drop spindles in my 69, I put it on my alignment machine, and was looking for the above. What I think you want to do is is to get the truck on an alignment machine, get it set up and do a caster sweep, just to see what you have BEFORE adjusting anything. Then try and get 0 degrees Camber. After that get as much positive caster as you can. If you drive on the same side of the road as we do in the USA, you would want .5 degrees more caster in the right front wheel to compensate for the crown in the road. If you drive on the opposite side then the reverse.

norwegianc10 · 03-24-2009, 02:09 AM

Thank you very much for quick reply.. Great forum!

gcburdic · 03-24-2009, 03:23 PM

Hey cparman,

would this work for a 68 lowered 2.5" in front with spindles with a 350sbc????

03-23-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
norwegianc10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 90	front allignment data Anyone got data for front allignment on a 67 stepside. Smallblock engine and 1" lowering sping+ 2,5" drop spindles? Camber, caster and toe-in __________________ 67 c10 Short Step 350/th400 daily driver 69 Camaro work in progress

03-23-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: front allignment data I would want: 0 degrees camber +- .5 degrees negative caster: as much + as you can get toe 1/8" toe in I posted recently that when I put drop spindles in my 69, I put it on my alignment machine, and was looking for the above. What I think you want to do is is to get the truck on an alignment machine, get it set up and do a caster sweep, just to see what you have BEFORE adjusting anything. Then try and get 0 degrees Camber. After that get as much positive caster as you can. If you drive on the same side of the road as we do in the USA, you would want .5 degrees more caster in the right front wheel to compensate for the crown in the road. If you drive on the opposite side then the reverse. Last edited by cparman; 03-23-2009 at 07:28 PM.

03-24-2009, 02:09 AM	#3
norwegianc10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 90	Re: front allignment data Thank you very much for quick reply.. Great forum! __________________ 67 c10 Short Step 350/th400 daily driver 69 Camaro work in progress

03-24-2009, 03:23 PM	#4
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: front allignment data Hey cparman, would this work for a 68 lowered 2.5" in front with spindles with a 350sbc???? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 03-24-2009 at 03:24 PM.

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