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Old Truck Wheel Alignment

Call Bay Area Frame. They had my truck driving perfect after several "big o" type places couldn't.
510-233-1448
 
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TheRobSJ said:
It's not a matter of seasoned. Totally at least. Most technicians under 45 wouldn't know what the actual fuck to do if it came to adjusting points if a car with a distributor that old came in.

However there are some that are even in their 20s, who while they don't really ever do it, could figure it out and do it anyways.
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Well thats the thing. Id rather not have a tech try to "figure it out" vs. a shop that has had experience with doing my type of older suspension. I can't really afford much more downtime on the vehicle so Im trying to pick the path that will net me the highest chance of success.
 
If you have front bags, why would you need an alignment? Aren't you constantly adjusting the ride height for cruising, slammed in the parking lot etc. Those alignment values will be all over the place when you adjust the ride height at the flip of a switch. Maybe toe setting, but i cant see camber being a constant.
 
But seriously, is it that complicated to shim the arms for caster and camber then crank on the tie rods for toe? I know it's not as much fun to think others are capable of trivial bullshit.
 
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nine_inch_rear said:
If you have front bags, why would you need an alignment? Aren't you constantly adjusting the ride height for cruising, slammed in the parking lot etc. Those alignment values will be all over the place when you adjust the ride height at the flip of a switch. Maybe toe setting, but i cant see camber being a constant.
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Alignment is done at ride height. I dont drive around going up and down. When its parked, its aired out on the ground. When Im ready to drive away, the bags get inflated to ride height.

racercosmo said:
But seriously, is it that complicated to shim the arms for caster and camber then crank on the tie rods for toe? I know it's not as much fun to think others are capable of trivial bullshit.
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Read the thread. Its clear there are some incapable of such a task.
 
If you know any dirt track race car guys, they usually have a set of portable caster/camber gages for their cars, and it really isn't that difficult to do. You can get it real close, then have it checked at a tire place to double check yourself.
 
catch2otwo said:
Is that not the same as bringing my truck to the local chevy dealer and having them do my carb overhaul?...
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Diagnosis of bad carb: 1.5 hours @ $140/hr, to tell you you need a new carb/they don't know what is wrong aka where is the OBD jack?

New carb: $350-$800

Dealers don't rebuild stuff silly rabbit!
 
catch2otwo said:
Alignment is done at ride height. I dont drive around going up and down. When its parked, its aired out on the ground. When Im ready to drive away, the bags get inflated to ride height.
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I don't know how air bag settings are determined. How do you air up to the ride height, and ensure you are always at the same height?

The alignment settings might differ greatly, even at a small difference in what is close to ride height. For example, I put in 1" drop springs and my alignment was way different from stock ride height. I'm in a positive camber right now, but I adjusted my tie-rods so the wheels are mostly straight. For now it's ok, since I drive it minimally.

My plan is to use these once I get my new SPC adjustable upper control arms:
http://www.amazon.com/Specialty-Products-Company-91000-FasTrax/dp/B000PG6OW2
http://www.amazon.com/Specialty-Pro...im_auto_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=17J5DSG193SJ9N8H0XJC
 
I will be using electronic sensors from accuair. Once the two contacts hit, the system knows to stop filling the bag. Achieving the same height every time. The nice thing about their system is it will compensate for a load also since it is not based on bag pressure.

http://youtu.be/9GUJNh7fx2A

[youtube]9GUJNh7fx2A[/youtube]
 
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A double wishbone suspension doesn't suffer camber changes as bad as a strut type suspension as your ride height changes.
 
catch2otwo said:
I will be using electronic sensors from accuair. Once the two contacts hit, the system knows to stop filling the bag. Achieving the same height every time. The nice thing about their system is it will compensate for a load also since it is not based on bag pressure.

http://youtu.be/9GUJNh7fx2A

[youtube]9GUJNh7fx2A[/youtube]
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Thats trick as shit, had no idea they made a "smart" bag like that in the aftermarket.
 
nine_inch_rear said:
Thats trick as shit, had no idea they made a "smart" bag like that in the aftermarket.
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I think its recent, like last few years. Previously you had pressure gauges and you aired up to a desired pressure. But I didn't want to cut my dash to add gauges. I want it to look factory.
 
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