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Anyone have alignment specs for 65+ B body Poncho's?   Todays standard, not old school....

 

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This was my 67. Modern radials, good bushings and links... get a bunch more caster in if you can.

I really don't think the old road crown bias means much anymore with the modern tire. 

 

Opinions will differ on this to be sure...

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Use the old school specs, just add in more caster.

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I personally would set at 0 to +.25 camber, as much positive caster as you can get with 1/2 degree more on right side (road crown still exists in Ont.) and no more than 1/16" to 1/8" toe in total with radial tires. Just my opinion from doing Alignments for 40 plus years at G.M. Dealerships.


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68 Beau Second Time wrote:

I personally would set at 0 to +.25 camber, as much positive caster as you can get with 1/2 degree more on right side (road crown still exists in Ont.) and no more than 1/16" to 1/8" toe in total with radial tires. Just my opinion from doing Alignments for 40 plus years at G.M. Dealerships.


 Why "so much" + camber? I can't see that, maybe straight up or a very minor "touch" of negative. Doesn't positive cause wander?



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Just my suggestion for settings as to what I would set it at if it were mine. Never had any Customer come back complaining of Wander or Tire Wear. Check the Factory Specs. and go from there. Never know of positive camber to cause Wander. But who Knows maybe other people know better. As I said that is just a Suggestion and I thought that was what You were looking for ?

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