Chevy II front end alignment

Billy Nees · 03-25-2022, 05:32 PM

Alright look here's the deal, You've caught me under the influence or I wouldn't even bother.
Try and keep the camber positive. 1/4 positive is fine. For every 10 MPH over 100 MPH you should try and have 1* positive caster. If you're going 130 MPH, then you need 3* positive caster at least.
The modified center link is a good thing. You want to try and get the tie rod assembly to be roughly the same length as the lower a-frame.
I've bent steering knuckles before. Especially on Chevy IIs (not the best thing in the world). If you can lower the tie rod then drill out the steering knuckle for a 1/2" bolt. Put a rod end in the tie rod sleeve. Start putting spacers between the steering knuckle and the rod end (outer tie rod) and start checking for "bump" steer.
It's better if you can do it on an old mechanical machine because you're going to be raising and lowering the front of the car through it's travel.
It's very time consuming but worth it.

Now, back to Jose!

03-25-2022, 05:32 PM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,479 Likes: 3,577 Liked 7,636 Times in 1,724 Posts	Re: Chevy II front end alignment Alright look here's the deal, You've caught me under the influence or I wouldn't even bother. Try and keep the camber positive. 1/4 positive is fine. For every 10 MPH over 100 MPH you should try and have 1* positive caster. If you're going 130 MPH, then you need 3* positive caster at least. The modified center link is a good thing. You want to try and get the tie rod assembly to be roughly the same length as the lower a-frame. I've bent steering knuckles before. Especially on Chevy IIs (not the best thing in the world). If you can lower the tie rod then drill out the steering knuckle for a 1/2" bolt. Put a rod end in the tie rod sleeve. Start putting spacers between the steering knuckle and the rod end (outer tie rod) and start checking for "bump" steer. It's better if you can do it on an old mechanical machine because you're going to be raising and lowering the front of the car through it's travel. It's very time consuming but worth it. Now, back to Jose! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm OK..........it's everybody else. Last edited by Billy Nees; 03-25-2022 at 05:39 PM.