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#61
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires / Re: Align your car at home?
Last post by Kern Dog - June 08, 2024, 02:16:27 AMIf I had a lathe or a mill, I'd be able to make stuff like this look a lot nicer but this will work.
Jigsaw has steel wheels so I figured this adapter can just screw onto the spindle threads and rest against the edge of the hub.
The outer diameter of the adapter is too big to fit. The lug nuts are in the way.
If I attached the adapter with the nut on the inside....
The welded nut butts into the bearing nut. The plate doesn't rest on the hub flange but it is all solidly mounted.
I checked camber with the adapter this way then with the gauge just directly on the hub. I got the same reading so it looks like mounting to just the spindle itself is plenty accurate.
Jigsaw has steel wheels so I figured this adapter can just screw onto the spindle threads and rest against the edge of the hub.
The outer diameter of the adapter is too big to fit. The lug nuts are in the way.
If I attached the adapter with the nut on the inside....
The welded nut butts into the bearing nut. The plate doesn't rest on the hub flange but it is all solidly mounted.
I checked camber with the adapter this way then with the gauge just directly on the hub. I got the same reading so it looks like mounting to just the spindle itself is plenty accurate.
#62
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires / Re: Align your car at home?
Last post by Kern Dog - June 08, 2024, 02:07:51 AMAligning the red car (Ginger) was done by resting the alignment gauge against the flange on the front wheels as shown here:
Because the wheel is aluminum, the magnetic base of the gauge was of no value. Each measurement was done by physically holding the gauge against the wheel.
I knew that I was going to have to find another way since cars with steel wheels have the wheel hub inboard of the brake hub and there was no wheel edge to rest against. I saw a guy post about an adapter he made that attaches to the spindle threads so I made my own.
Because the wheel is aluminum, the magnetic base of the gauge was of no value. Each measurement was done by physically holding the gauge against the wheel.
I knew that I was going to have to find another way since cars with steel wheels have the wheel hub inboard of the brake hub and there was no wheel edge to rest against. I saw a guy post about an adapter he made that attaches to the spindle threads so I made my own.
#63
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, & Tires / Re: Align your car at home?
Last post by Kern Dog - June 08, 2024, 02:00:26 AMQuote from: armor64 on June 06, 2024, 09:06:28 AMThanks so much for this write up KD.
After raising my car up in the nose this spring, I've noticed its harder to turn 1 way vs the other and i guess feels like its slightly pulling. Most of the shops nearby dont work on old stuff anymore, and my buddy at the shop who did my safety/alignment back in the day is no longer working in the industry. he did his best with my stock arms / stock style bushings, but couldnt get it dial in well with the non-offset bushings, but made it drive well enough for me at the time.
I may have to look into getting a setup like this, plus either the \/ bushings or qa1 style arms as well now that everything else on the car works so well LOL.
The story I keep hearing is that most alignment guys nowadays are trained mostly on setting TOE since most cars don't have adjustments for caster and camber. Finding a guy that is qualified to rotate cam bolts, swap around shims and adjust torsion bars seems to be getting harder to do. It sounds a bit tin foil hat but how about carburetors and points ignitions? The new mechanics are not trained on this stuff either. Iy may be up to US to learn more to keep our cars going.
#64
Charger Discussion / Re: Met Richard Petty today
Last post by Nacho-RT74 - June 07, 2024, 04:44:42 PM
#65
Aero Cars / Re: Randy's Restomod Daytona o...
Last post by Stevearino - June 07, 2024, 03:20:00 PM #66
Aero Cars / Re: XX29L9B220067 - Charger ...
Last post by WINGIN IT - June 07, 2024, 12:14:05 PMWell I hope whoever bought it got eyes on it, and drove that car. Not worth near 160K IMO.
Best of luck to new owner.
Best of luck to new owner.
#67
Car Guys Discussion / Re: Dumb traffic tickets
Last post by 426HemiChick - June 07, 2024, 12:09:27 PMHave lots of important stuff to attend to, like getting all our cars operational. We are making progress, the Interceptor is running better than new. A/C, front end rebuild and third member gear change 3.08 to 2.73. After this it's off to the Resto shop for Paint and Interior. Love the car, looking for another.
We used a lot of Kenny Brown's performance equipment on Vic. Sad to find out Kenny passed away April 19, 2022. Our belated condolences to his family and friends.
Best Always
426 HC's
We used a lot of Kenny Brown's performance equipment on Vic. Sad to find out Kenny passed away April 19, 2022. Our belated condolences to his family and friends.
Best Always
426 HC's
#68
Charger Discussion / Re: My new patina'd RR1 burgun...
Last post by timmycharger - June 07, 2024, 10:32:08 AMThat looks great! 
Great work going on on this build!
Great work going on on this build! #69
Charger Discussion / Re: My new patina'd RR1 burgun...
Last post by 70B5Cuda - June 07, 2024, 09:29:05 AMThe engine bay has been painted and I'm so glad I bit the bullet and had it done. The "survivor" engine bay left alot to be desired.
#70
Cars Wanted / Re: Wanted- 69 Charger
Last post by 73rallye440magnum - June 07, 2024, 09:08:53 AMStill looking 