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Old 12-15-2005, 07:59 PM
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67 el camino steering & suspension problems

I have a 67 el Camino original, have rebuilt front steering, all new components, ( new center-link, drag link, tie rods ends everything, even new close ration power steering box, shocks sway bar bushings) new air shocks in rear, had the vehicle aligned and still getting wandering on the roads when road is semi rough

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Post the alignment specs, as measured and what the recomended settings are. you are describing too much caster. Also, how are your tires. Are they overinflated, did you try retoating them front to back? Many alignment places only set the Toe and nothing more. Repost with more info.
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You stated all new components, did that include ball joints, bushings.?
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67 el camino suspension

Thanks for the reply
i replaced, steering box (close ratio), all tie rod ends, both inner and outer, centerlink, idler arm, draglink, new shocks, all bushing for sway bar, had ball joints check, at alignment shop, they said ball joints ok.
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Old 12-17-2005, 05:40 AM
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I still wanna see the alignment specs.
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Alignment Specs

Im trying to locate them, the wife move folders on me and she can t remember where,
also i will try and find the factory specs
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