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Frontend Alignment Clarification 2.0
Appreciate the replies from my previous post on this subject. I've been trying to get some baseline measurements concerning the frontend alignment on my early Gen 1 car. After setting the toe, camber, & caster on one wheel as close as possible it appeared that I have run out of camber adjustment (everything, Linkage Adjuster to tube & Clevis to Linkage Adjuster has bottomed out). Taking a clue from some other builders with early cars with this problem I trimmed a 1/2" off the rear lower control arm tube. Trimming the 1/2" reduced the length of the rear lower control arm from the zerk to the center of the bolt from 14" to 13-1/2" which, if I understand it correctly, is the same dimension as the revised FFR arms.
My questions are:
- How much thread engagement is considered a safe amount? The Linkage Adjuster engages the lower control arm tube itself 7/8" after cutting the tube & getting the camber set pretty close & still having a small amount of adjustment. This measurement doesn't include the jam nut. Is this enough thread engagement?
- It also looks like I may have to trim the female end of the Linkage Adjuster & the possibly the male end of the Clevis a little just to give a little more adjustability. How much thread engagement should I shoot for between the Linkage Adjuster & the Clevis if I need to trim some more?
Thanks,
Glenn
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