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front end (1/6)
 6/11/09 2:08pm
mikeee
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Oviedo, FL - USA

Vette(s):
1977 t-top


Joined: 9/8/2006
Posts: 267

what are the magic numbers ( caster/camber for the front of my 77?) I want to bring the info to the alignment shop.
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front end (2/6)
 6/11/09 7:14pm
rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


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Front 63 - 82 Corvette

Daily Driver

Advanced Street

Autocross Baseline

Track Baseline

Toe

1/32" in

0"

3/16 out

0-1/16 out

Camber

0° neg

.25° neg

1.5-2° neg

1-2° neg

Caster

2.75° pos

2.75° pos

2.75° pos

2.75° pos

Caster (w offset a-arms)

4.75° pos

4.75° pos

4-4.75° pos

4-4.75° pos

Rear 63 - 82 Corvette

Daily Driver

Advanced Street

Autocross Baseline

Track Baseline

Toe

1/8" in

1/8" in

1/16" in

1/8" in

Camber

0° neg

.50° neg

.75-1.5° neg

.75-1.5° neg

                                         rraider12009-06-11 16:19:12
front end (3/6)
 6/11/09 7:48pm
rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


Joined: 10/14/2003
Posts: 1165

Here are the chilton specs
Caster limits +2 to +2 1/2 desired +2 1/4 Camber Limits +1/4 to +1 1/4 desired +3/4
 Toe 3/16 to 5/16  
Rear Camber +5/8 to +1 1/8  desired +7/8 rear toe -1/32 to +1/32
I am not sure where I got the other specs 
front end (4/6)
 6/11/09 10:55pm
anips
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sonoma, CA - USA

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72 LT-1 AC coupe,69 l-36 coupe


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Robert, I believe you got the other spec's out of the Vette Brakes Catolog, Mikeee, whatever set up you decide on, make sure the shop you go to has an up to date computor 4 head alignment machine, with a print out, have them print out what the alignment was before and after the alignment, some shops stick to stock spec's and might have you sign a release if you go with custom spec's, that way you can't come back and say it's "not right" if you go custom you might have to have it done more than one time to get it where you like it, I aligned mine in the driveway with a Longacre Caster camber gauge, a tape and level, works for me. Good luck anips2009-06-11 19:59:42
front end (5/6)
 6/12/09 12:48am
dskopp
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

Vette(s):
1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!


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Posts: 1958

My 1981 Owners Manual says this:
Front
       Caster* ................ +2 1/4 + or -  1/2
       Camber* .............. +3/4 + or - 1/2
       Toe in (Total)          3/16 to 5/16
Rear
      Camber .................... 0 + or - 1/2
       Toe in (Per Wheel) ...  .06 + or - .06
Each wheel must be adjusted independently
*= Must be within 1/2 degree of opposite side.
Hope this helps!
Dan


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front end (6/6)
 6/12/09 12:29pm
rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


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Acording to the manuals their is some slight differences in settings for different years
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