I've called a couple places about having my '67 Coupe aligned. They all said they don't have alignment specs on cars that old. One told me he could alignment if I brought him the specs. Are the alignment specs in the shop manual? If not, where can I find the alignment specs?

 

Yup, the good ole' Ford shop manual is a wealth of info.
Jim

 

Alignment spec in shop manual..chapter 3....page 3-58...if you need an image, I can scan it for you..



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caster 1/4n-3/4p

camber 1/2p-1-1/2p

toe-in 1/8-1/4

 

Just had mine aligned today...

http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/tech/

 

Those factory camber specs suck if you have even a moderately agressive driving style. The problem with the factory suspension geometry is that as the suspension compresses it cambers out, combine that with a + camber spec and every time you corner the outside tire leans to the outside, and most of the gripping occurs at the outside edge of the front tire(which is why sometimes these cars will wear more on the outter edge of the front tires). You might want to consider having the camber set at 0, or even -1/4. I drive somewhat agressively and have a locker that generates push if I power through a turn, and with a 1 1/8" sway bar and -1/2 on both front tires have even wear. Less sway bar and less agressive driving means less - camber, more sway bar and more agressive driving means you'll want more - camber, if you want tires to last at least

 

Now tell all that to the poor slob doing the alignment, 'Here, use these numbers but make the following changes - no guarantee? well you don't do that anyway - right?'.
You better copy the Ford specifications, using the Service Manual as a baseline and for format, and then making the changes you desire on the the same piece of paper. Just a hint, brown paper bag and crayola will not be accepted.
Jim

 

My tire shop already had the specs and actually suggested the 0 setting and i can tell a diff and its great.