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Posted: 6/11/09 11:08am Message 1 of 6
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Oviedo, FL - USA
Joined: 9/8/2006
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Vette(s): 1977 t-top
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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Posted: 6/11/09 4:14pm Message 2 of 6
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Woodland, WA - USA
Joined: 10/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

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


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Posted: 6/11/09 4:48pm Message 3 of 6
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Woodland, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
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 



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Posted: 6/11/09 7:55pm Message 4 of 6
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sonoma, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 72 LT-1 AC coupe,69 l-36 coupe
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


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Posted: 6/11/09 9:48pm Message 5 of 6
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Oak Creek, WI - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
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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Posted: 6/12/09 9:29am Message 6 of 6
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Woodland, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
Acording to the manuals their is some slight differences in settings for different years


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