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That isn’t very clear, Rob. Why would an unlocked brake matter? Cars don’t move on alignment racks so the brakes are redundant.

Probably going to do the alignment myself and see how that goes. Not sure anyone around here will have a rack that would fit the truck

Yeah I think they manipulated somethin.

No...alignment should not change except when you raise the front off the ground, then set it back down. Once you move the car, it will settle into place. If all the components are in good condition, the alignment will only change as the bushings and steering components develop wear.

Thanks for the feedback. Simpson is in Hollywood and been there for a looong time. Seems they are pretty proud of themselves. Pass on that for what you are doing. Distance would be a factor on the others from you.

Well I for one have been a front end alignment guy for 20 years, last was 15 years ago but still so alot of suspension repairs, just don't have access to an alignment rack these days. I've installed lots and lots of Moog, never a problem yet, I for one ain't gonna switch to some unknown brand. I...

You can get pretty darn choose with string and washers Wish I was closer. The Alemite system works really well

Wheels and tires are a part of your cars suspension. If you just slap a set of 17's on without making the appropriate changes to your alignment and suspension components you can absolutely end up with a car that rides like crap, even though you've likely improved its grip and potential...

Any have a recommendation for an alignment shop for our cars? 1970 Duster, I’m finishing up replacing pretty much everything up front and would like to get her lined up!

Couple of floor tiles, some grease, protractor and a permanent marker

I would hit up Frank, I bet he has some tips and tricks for trucks! @Tooljunkie

I think there are alignment pins. SB Ford damper aligns.

...is supposed to be 1.25". So I am 1/8" too close to the DS which (I think) matches the way it seemed the k-frame needed to go just based on alignment of the ends of the k-frame legs and the outside of the frame. Guess we will see soon, it will be the next thing I mess with when I get back...

Can't imagine someone trusting me with their car I'd love to get better with this old alignment system and help folks out

I have a thread going at FBBO and another member posted up something like this....so I made my own. Alignment at home and aftermarket UCAS too. Page 6.

I just did my whole suspension at 113k. I did only the lower ball joints. But on the upper I replaced the whole arm with an eccentric kit to help hold alignment.

Alemite. Part of Stewart Warner, the gauge people.

Today was alignment day! Trailered her there and drove her 20 miles back!

Yea this is the first time I've used them. And they do primarily hotrod and classics. So we'll see. Maybe he's just surley.

I need to know what to do on my locking pawl alignment. The one on the passenger side (right side) is fine but the drivers side (right side which is the adjustment side for backlash) is off quite a bit. I have the backlash right at .008.

Explain further please

Why would a professional car dealer use a cell phone to take pics of a car, if it was a good car? . Rear bumper is out of alignment, and dinged up. $55k would be a better price, then spend the money saved to fix it.

It has to be something with your alignment. I’m running QA1 uppers and mine look like this on launch with 5 1/2” of travel.

Mark them left and right or they wont know how to put the bushings in or take them to whoever will be doing the alignment

Cheaper than paying a shop to not follow your instructions ($140 plus $1 per use). No math and comes with the jig. I've been doing my own alignments since the '90s and while the jig could be better, I don't see any serious accuracy issue that I would care about. No first hand experience and I...

It doesn't matter when you loose the LCAs. It only matters that you not tighten them until the car is at ride height. If you loose the UCAs, you will likely lose your alignment, so I would not do that. Some aftermarket BJs are extremely tight, and will sorta "stick" which will cause wandering

I forgot about the garden department as was cheaper than competitors and a good selection of many needs !

I'm with you on that! I'd rather be able to just get rotors at NAPA or O'Reilly's than have to fiddle with them to make them work. The taller spindles from F bodies help with alignment too.

LS rockers are not ball pivot, & that's usually the swap....why would You swap regular SBC rockers on?

The alignment shop used the factory specs, 100%. Most shops will, and most techs don’t know enough to understand that the factory specs are for bias ply tires and are incorrect for radials. Although even if they do understand that most shops will not set a custom spec for liability reasons...