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best specs i've come up with for radial tires on a non power steering vehicle;camber 1/4 degree both sides;caster 1/2 degree positive left,1 degree positive right;toe 0 to 1/16 toe in.i've been doing align work for 40 years and found this to work out best for controlability and prolong tire wear.jim
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Thats true about the radial tires. Later model Crown Vics we set up w/positive toe. Comes down to personal preference I guess. I want a little "scrub" going down the road to help it go straight and handle like I want. Set up my 57 Ford with it toed in 1/8. My information came from an "oldtime" frontend man.
Dan Kingman Az. 86409
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The specs are usually a little different for modern radial tires.You need to look around and find an "oldtime" front end guy.Someone who will know how to set it up for better driveability.
 
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It seems that I read that you have zero toe in for radials.
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
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Factory specs for toe in were with Bias ply tires. I thought I read some where that some adjustment from original specs is recommended for Radials. Yes, no?
Paul
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Even though its lowered you need to maintain factory specs. Camber +0.75 Caster +1.00 Total toe 0.12
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I'm ready to have my front end aligned and would like to know what others used for specs on theirs. I don't have power steering and my front end has been lowered 1 1/2".
Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa
56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.
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