anybody have the alignment specs.?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fnoblitt · 09-28-2002, 04:33 PM

my local alignment shop's computer doesn't have specs on a 69 c10 2wd.anyone have the correct specs i can give them, so i can get my truck aligned right??? thanks.

guitarman · 10-02-2002, 02:10 PM

I would find another alignment shop if I were you.

cableguy0 · 10-02-2002, 10:24 PM

go to another shop god forgbid they have to use a book and cant just look at a computer screen

Jesse 67 c-10 · 10-03-2002, 12:56 PM

A good allignment guy should be able to make up numbers for our trucks. It's a pretty basic susp system. The guy I went to did this, local shop. even set it up for a bit easier steering (less caster?) and to compensate slightly for crowned roads. truck drives %100 better, straight down the road. for no tire wear you should have 0 toe, 0 camber and a degree or so of caster to give a good on center feel. They set it up to compensate for things though and improve feel or stability. Watch then do it if they let you, some neat equipment.
Jesse

jiggs · 10-03-2002, 10:13 PM

You can go up to 3/4 negative camber without worrying about uneven tire wear. If you have power steering, go for as much positve caster as possibe.

The more pos caster gives you better high speed stability. The con is heavier steering at very low speeds (parking).

jiggs · 10-03-2002, 10:16 PM

nothing

**COBALT** · 10-09-2002, 01:47 PM

Yeah, I'd go somewhere else. If they can't work through an alignment on their own without numbers they probably won't do it right WITH numbers.

09-28-2002, 04:33 PM	#1
fnoblitt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: southern calif.,usa Posts: 200	anybody have the alignment specs.?? my local alignment shop's computer doesn't have specs on a 69 c10 2wd.anyone have the correct specs i can give them, so i can get my truck aligned right??? thanks. __________________ 70 c10 stepside ,350v8, m-20 4 speed

10-02-2002, 02:10 PM	#2
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	I would find another alignment shop if I were you. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

10-02-2002, 10:24 PM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	go to another shop god forgbid they have to use a book and cant just look at a computer screen __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-03-2002, 12:56 PM	#4
Jesse 67 c-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 599	A good allignment guy should be able to make up numbers for our trucks. It's a pretty basic susp system. The guy I went to did this, local shop. even set it up for a bit easier steering (less caster?) and to compensate slightly for crowned roads. truck drives %100 better, straight down the road. for no tire wear you should have 0 toe, 0 camber and a degree or so of caster to give a good on center feel. They set it up to compensate for things though and improve feel or stability. Watch then do it if they let you, some neat equipment. Jesse __________________ Edmonton, Alberta, 67 c-10, Long fleet, front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 with Vortechs, edlbrock manifold, comp cams XE 256, 600cfm carb. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. 1993 Dihatsu Hijet Jumbo cab 4x4, currently converting to battery electric power.

10-03-2002, 10:13 PM	#5
jiggs poker face Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 218	You can go up to 3/4 negative camber without worrying about uneven tire wear. If you have power steering, go for as much positve caster as possibe. The more pos caster gives you better high speed stability. The con is heavier steering at very low speeds (parking). __________________ If you could kick the person in the *ss responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.

10-03-2002, 10:16 PM	#6
jiggs poker face Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 218	nothing __________________ If you could kick the person in the ss responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. Last edited by jiggs; 10-03-2002 at 10:18 PM.*

10-09-2002, 01:47 PM	#7
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Yeah, I'd go somewhere else. If they can't work through an alignment on their own without numbers they probably won't do it right WITH numbers. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

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