Front End Alignment

[67ChevyRedneck]

Read your post wrong, If you want + caster the upper ball joint has to be moved back. Bottom ball joint is stationary. By adding a shim in the front (toward bumper) or removing to the rear (towards cab) your pushing the upper ball joint backwards, or in a way, "moving the bottom ball joint forward."

Caster is a bit of a pain in the arse because it will mess up your camber, so you have to play a game of compromise.

I did a home alignment on my 65 mustang. A shop that charged me $80 to align it (was even recommended by a friend) destroyed a $300 Set of front tires in less than 3,000 miles. I aligned it myself and put over 5,000 miles on my current tires with no noticeable wear. I plan on aligning my C10 in the next week or two after I finish the drop.

[clemsonteg]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Read your post wrong, If you want + caster the upper ball joint has to be moved back. Bottom ball joint is stationary. By adding a shim in the front (toward bumper) or removing to the rear (towards cab) your pushing the upper ball joint backwards, or in a way, "moving the bottom ball joint forward."

Caster is a bit of a pain in the arse because it will mess up your camber, so you have to play a game of compromise.

I did a home alignment on my 65 mustang. A shop that charged me $80 to align it (was even recommended by a friend) destroyed a $300 Set of front tires in less than 3,000 miles. I aligned it myself and put over 5,000 miles on my current tires with no noticeable wear. I plan on aligning my C10 in the next week or two after I finish the drop.

Thanks, Jesse. I am going through the same thing. $80 alignment last time I had it aligned and everything was barely in spec. I would rather do it myself and safe the hassle. For camber I am using a digital level. Did you adjust your camber on the mustang by measuring or by feel?

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by clemsonteg

Thanks, Jesse. I am going through the same thing. $80 alignment last time I had it aligned and everything was barely in spec. I would rather do it myself and safe the hassle. For camber I am using a digital level. Did you adjust your camber on the mustang by measuring or by feel?

Oh heck no (I'm assuming you mean caster - typed camber twice).

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