I apologize in advance if this has been covered, I tried searching for a while and haven't gotten an exact process.
I recently rebuilt the front end on the '74 Barracuda, and I need to get the alignment close so that I can drive it to the professional alignment shop for its final setting. I could trailer it, but I would like to learn how the process works. I checked the FSM, and there's a brief section where it goes over the steps, but I'm dumb and need it spelled out to me like I'm a first grader. I tried searching for videos, but most of what I've found is for aftermarket adjustable setups (mine is stock).
When I prepared the new parts for reassembly, I measured the old tie rods and adjusted the new ones to that length. I also adjusted the torsion bars to set the ride height. I put everything back together and the wheels are WAY off. There is obvious negative toe, and the camber needs to be adjusted.
Now where I'm confused is where the FSM talks about caster and camber, it says to adjust the cam bolts on the upper control arms. I don't understand how the cam bolts will adjust BOTH caster and camber. I can see how they'll adjust camber, but caster?
And lastly, I'll adjust the tie rod sleeves for toe-in/toe-out. This step seems pretty simple -- lengthening the tie rod sleeve will give me toe-in (+), shortening will give me toe-out (-). Is that right?
I recently rebuilt the front end on the '74 Barracuda, and I need to get the alignment close so that I can drive it to the professional alignment shop for its final setting. I could trailer it, but I would like to learn how the process works. I checked the FSM, and there's a brief section where it goes over the steps, but I'm dumb and need it spelled out to me like I'm a first grader. I tried searching for videos, but most of what I've found is for aftermarket adjustable setups (mine is stock).
When I prepared the new parts for reassembly, I measured the old tie rods and adjusted the new ones to that length. I also adjusted the torsion bars to set the ride height. I put everything back together and the wheels are WAY off. There is obvious negative toe, and the camber needs to be adjusted.
Now where I'm confused is where the FSM talks about caster and camber, it says to adjust the cam bolts on the upper control arms. I don't understand how the cam bolts will adjust BOTH caster and camber. I can see how they'll adjust camber, but caster?
And lastly, I'll adjust the tie rod sleeves for toe-in/toe-out. This step seems pretty simple -- lengthening the tie rod sleeve will give me toe-in (+), shortening will give me toe-out (-). Is that right?