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: alignment specs for 66


Kevs68
Apr 6th, 03, 9:00 PM
I need alignment specs for a 66 chevelle, not a ss. Thanks, Kevin

65Camino
Apr 6th, 03, 11:59 PM
Kevin, I think that you should post what type of tire you are running. Radial or bias ply? Makes a difference on specs.

Roy 65 El Camino
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Kevs68
Apr 7th, 03, 9:15 AM
I'm running radials.

Slo307
Apr 7th, 03, 4:04 PM
A good mild street alingment is 1/8 deg neg camber. 1/8" total toe in. The term total is used because some computer alingment equip. read off the center line (or datum line) of the car if this is the case divide in half. The caster is 1-2 deg. positive for manual steering. Power steering cars 3-4 positive. The caster should be staggered by 1/2 deg. The left should have 1/2 deg less. Typicaly you start with the right side and determine how much caster can be achieved with the desired camber setting. Then move to the left and adjust according. The more aggressive the driving style the more neg camber is needed. I look at the tire wear and determine if more or less is nessasary and adjust as needed.

Kevs68
Apr 8th, 03, 4:17 PM
Thanks for the input Slo307.