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11-02-2022, 07:58 AM

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Bigdav160

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Re: Front end alignment

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Originally Posted by LS short box

Back many years ago I was a chev line tech and some how became the alignment guy. GM trucks and cars of that era are a piece cake to align. Just moving shims around.
One thing I would suggest is try having the shop dial in more caster. Maybe 3-4 degrees? Back in the day your truck came with bias ply tires. Todays tires like more caster.

QFT. The Hunter printout above is showing 2 degrees caster. That isn't enough for radial ply tires.

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