Front end alignment

mat H/SA · 04-17-2014, 10:53 AM

Hi
Im putting new control arm bushing and send it to alignment after
what do you guys put caster camber ??

car is a 1969 nova G/SA
thanks

1720 · 04-17-2014, 03:47 PM

This is what was suggested to us, for our Bracket cars:

Drag Racing Chassis Setup
(For stock type chassis)

Here is the alignment info.

Toe-in = 1/16"

Caster – 3 - 4 deg.

Camber = 0 (at ride height raised up 3”)

Driver’s weight must be in left seat.

Re: drag race alignment specs
Camber is zero but as the front end rises on launch, the camber goes out the window.

Caster - as much as you can get. About 5 degrees on both sides.

Toe would be good at zero but around 1/16" toe in is preferred.

Jim Cimarolli · 04-17-2014, 08:40 PM

I don't think you can get that much caster, if you could the front tires would be rubbing the back of the inner fender.

Bill Bogues · 04-17-2014, 09:35 PM

On my 69 Nova the most caster I can get is 3 degree's before it starts pulling the camber off of zero. This is with driver in car and front end raised up 1 1/2 inches . I agree with Jim that if I could get 5degree's caster that my front tire would probably be rubbing the back of the wheel well's.

04-17-2014, 10:53 AM	#1
mat H/SA Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shefford,Qc Can Posts: 289 Likes: 10 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Front end alignment Hi Im putting new control arm bushing and send it to alignment after what do you guys put caster camber ?? car is a 1969 nova G/SA thanks

04-17-2014, 03:47 PM	#2
1720 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 30 Likes: 164 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Front end alignment This is what was suggested to us, for our Bracket cars: Drag Racing Chassis Setup (For stock type chassis) Here is the alignment info. Toe-in = 1/16" Caster – 3 - 4 deg. Camber = 0 (at ride height raised up 3”) Driver’s weight must be in left seat. Re: drag race alignment specs Camber is zero but as the front end rises on launch, the camber goes out the window. Caster - as much as you can get. About 5 degrees on both sides. Toe would be good at zero but around 1/16" toe in is preferred. __________________ RT - SS/X circa 1972. Talbot Racing Family

04-17-2014, 08:40 PM	#3
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 728 Likes: 112 Liked 135 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Front end alignment I don't think you can get that much caster, if you could the front tires would be rubbing the back of the inner fender.

04-17-2014, 09:35 PM	#4
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 318 Likes: 83 Liked 169 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Front end alignment On my 69 Nova the most caster I can get is 3 degree's before it starts pulling the camber off of zero. This is with driver in car and front end raised up 1 1/2 inches . I agree with Jim that if I could get 5degree's caster that my front tire would probably be rubbing the back of the wheel well's. __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK