FRONT END ALIGNMENT
I do my own alignments also. If your expectations are reasonably low or just want it good enough to get to an alignment shop or don't mind a little tire wear indication to adjust later, you can get by with the use of ramps, two jack stands, string, a tape measure for toe, a $10 digital protractor, and a level area. If it is off, tire wear, steering wheel not centered, and pulling to one side or the other will let you know. Two plywood panels with grease sandwiched between them work ok for turn plates to reduce tire friction when checking caster and the same amount of steering wheel turns for each side. There much better tools out there to make the job easier.
I cut and pasted the early Dodge specs with standard suspension and ride height. When ride height is a factor and the wheels and tires are not standard diameter, most shops won't touch it for liability reasons. If they will perform the alignment, request a print out of the before and after adjustment.
I do my own alignments also. If your expectations are reasonably low or just want it good enough to get to an alignment shop or don't mind a little tire wear indication to adjust later, you can get by with the use of ramps, two jack stands, string, a tape measure for toe, a $10 digital protractor, and a level area. If it is off, tire wear, steering wheel not centered, and pulling to one side or the other will let you know. Two plywood panels with grease sandwiched between them work ok for turn plates to reduce tire friction when checking caster and the same amount of steering wheel turns for each side. There much better tools out there to make the job easier.
I cut and pasted the early Dodge specs with standard suspension and ride height. When ride height is a factor and the wheels and tires are not standard diameter, most shops won't touch it for liability reasons. If they will perform the alignment, request a print out of the before and after adjustment.