[alfa] 164 alignment

["AlfaBill.com" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Well, I'm finally finishing my major 164 project.  The heads are rebuilt
>engine is back in, new fan blower motor, new engine mounts
>rack boots, new wheels and tires, new struts, etc....  So now I need to get
>the car aligned.  It seems to me that Fred always recommended 0 toe
>0 caster? camber.  Anyone have a recommendation?  This car is the wife
>and kid hauler so the goal is to provide safe and predictable handling and
>to preserve the tread on my new tires.


Dave,

I think Father Fred was into 0 degrees toe. I discussed this with a front 
end guy, who told me the concept was ok but in practice, a tiny bit of toe 
out is better thatn zero as the alignment with "net" out at zero when power 
is applied to the front drive setup. Maybe both guys are being purists.

You can't go wrong with factory specs, I use them and get excellent, even 
tire wear on the "fleet of 5" Yeah, they eat tires, but at least evenly.

Over 2 degrees of camber likely means the struts are bent or parts are 
badly worn. The high camber specs are there for lessening torque steer and 
good handling, I am told.

Don't let anyone convince you that the front end is exotic, it's very simple.

Bill


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