Well for one thing until you put all the weight back on the chassis, front and rear... there is no way you can expect to set it at all!
Well...not true actually. Remove the shocks and springs and block up the chassis to the spec 4-4.4" off the ground. Then you should be able to adjust your shims to get the suspension set. But without the weight compressing the springs while in place, there is no way the a-arms are in the right positions to be able to measure or set it properly. Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Vaughan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 12:43 AM > Subject: camber > > > I keep getting side tracked in this reconstruction process but working out > the > kinks as you proceed is probably better than starting over when it's all > together. > > The '73 Spit had 2 shims on each side, for the lower control arm, front >and > back. it also had 1 shim under one of the shock towers. I forget which side. > > The '77 Spit had 4 shims on one side, front and back, and none on the other > side. It also had 1 shim under one shock tower. I forget which side. > > I had the '77 shock towers all cleaned and painted before I noticed the rust > through in the back of the frame. I used them on the '73 frame when I got it > cleaned and painted. > > I thought a front end shop would sort all this out when they aligned it. Now I > have my doubts. > > When shimming the lower control arms for camber, would 6 or 7 each side be > excessive? > > http://ljvaughan.homestead.com/camber.html > > Larry *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
