How many shims for Ride Tech A-arms for 69 F-body?

[jlwdvm]

I am trying to get my camber set on my 69 firebird with stock sub frame and Ride Tech stage 2 front suspension set up. I have about 5/8" of shims on each side at the moment and I am at 1 degree negative. Does this sound right? I am using a Harbor Freight digital angle finder and checking on the brake rotor and also on the center cap area of my wheel. Any thoughts?

[Smittys67]

The problem is you need to set caster at the same time. So if you tare a shim from the front and put it in the back the camber will stay close to the same but caster increases. You need a good alignment shop.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

you have full weight on the car and its at ride height I assume?

every car will be different.

[jlwdvm]

Originally Posted by Vince@Meanstreets

you have full weight on the car and its at ride height I assume?

every car will be different.

Yes. At the time I am using shims that I made out of aluminium to get camber close. They look similar to what DSE sells and go from the front a-arm bolt to the rear one. I have them in 1/8 and 1/4" thickness. I guess I might have to rethink those to adjust caster...or add individual bolt shims (front or rear) to adjust caster.

http://www.detroitspeed.com/1967-196...track-kit.html

[Vince@Meanstreets]

When you use the duals they are meant to be used with caster slugs. Set the caster slugs to XX degrees of caster then use the shims to set camber.

[Motobrewmaster]

I am getting the new Ridetech UCA's too with the slugs. Anybody have any experience to how much caster change you get with the 1/4" and 1/8" slugs compared to the centered slugs? Rough estimate is fine as I know every car is different.

p.s.- I will have the complete Tru Turn system with RT UCA's & LCA's. Stock sub frame.

[jlwdvm]

I have the UCA's that have caster slugs.