69 Nova Front End Alignment Question

sst1226 · 03-03-2017, 01:10 PM

69 Nova back-half ladder bar car with stock front clip. I just replaced the steering box and drag link, tie rods idler arm etc. I need to get it aligned, but also need to replace the rear shocks (coil over QA-1s) and would like to replace the rod-end/heim joints on the ladder bars while I’m at it. I plan on scaling the car out to get an idea of pre-load etc.

My question is, do I align the front end first and then scale the car out and replace the rear shocks, rod-ends etc or the other way around?

Doing a search on here it looks like alignment should be the following:
Camber = 0
Caster= 5 degrees, the more, the better
Toe=0 or 1/16” in
Car is raised 2-3 inches with driver weight in the seat

Is this correct and can anyone recommend a place near Delaware for the alignment?

03-03-2017, 01:10 PM	#1
sst1226 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 63 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	69 Nova Front End Alignment Question 69 Nova back-half ladder bar car with stock front clip. I just replaced the steering box and drag link, tie rods idler arm etc. I need to get it aligned, but also need to replace the rear shocks (coil over QA-1s) and would like to replace the rod-end/heim joints on the ladder bars while I’m at it. I plan on scaling the car out to get an idea of pre-load etc. My question is, do I align the front end first and then scale the car out and replace the rear shocks, rod-ends etc or the other way around? Doing a search on here it looks like alignment should be the following: Camber = 0 Caster= 5 degrees, the more, the better Toe=0 or 1/16” in Car is raised 2-3 inches with driver weight in the seat Is this correct and can anyone recommend a place near Delaware for the alignment? __________________ Mario DiTeodoro III SST/SG1226 STK126M