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Old 10-28-2011, 02:37 PM   #48
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Re: 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments

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Originally Posted by BMERDOC View Post
I saw that control arm modification and I have ZERO faith in my welding in a structural/safety enviroment!

As far as tools the toe and caster/camber gauges are good. You can one up that with alignment tables, steering and brake locks and a wheel leveler. When doing a home brewed alignment don't forget to center and lock down the steering wheel so its on-center when the job is complete. Nothins gonna rain on your parade like having your fresh alignment tracking straight and true only to have that pretty steering wheel pointing at 10 or 2! As far as string alignments go the only thing that they have in common that I DO NOT LIKE is that they are two wheel alignments. If it were me I'd find the centerline of the chassis and base my toe settings off that.
Where do you get that turning table and steering wheel lock. Especially the turning table would make things way easier.

I am planning on measuring the thrust angle of the rear wheels too, but its gonna kinda be a pain.
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