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Technical 1937 Willys alignment specs

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by txcr13, Oct 24, 2017.

  1. txcr13
    Joined: Feb 15, 2010
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    Will soon need to have my front end aligned for the first time. It is a 1937 Willys beam axle, on parallel Speedway leaf springs in a '46 Studebaker coupe. SBC engine and Vega style steering box, 165/80/15 front tires. This car is street driven only.

    No experience with alignment on this type of setup and would appreciate getting the recommended alignment specs which work well for this setup in street driving.

    Thanks for your help.
     
  2. txcr13
    Joined: Feb 15, 2010
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    BUNMP.
    Maybe I should have included the word gasser?
     
  3. txcr13
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    That would be "BUMP".
    Not sue what BUNMP means.
     
  4. southcross2631
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    Shoot for around 7 degrees on the caster. The camber is what it is unless your alignment shop can bend a beam axle. Toe should be around a 1/8 th to a 1/4 in. Some times you have to set them and drive them and adjust from there. Consider a steering stabilizer to make sure you don't get any death wobble.
    I set mine at home because most alignment shops can't or won't do beam axle front ends. A truck shop might be better. I use an hub mounted caster camber gauge from Speedway and a home made toe gauge.
     
  5. txcr13
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    Thanks southcross. Sounds good, appreciate the input.
     

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