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    2/17/2023 7:17 PM  #1

    Cab4word67
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    I think Im right?

    Was out driving the 65 today and it didn't handle like I figured it should. I know our hwys are crap but still. So I did a alinement check. Yup it was short 1.5 deg caster and almost a full - deg of camber, all on DS. Went through and redid and recheck everything. Now I have -5 deg camber both sides and 3.5 degs caster on both. Not sure what had happened, mite of not had the hoist down on the stop blocks last time. Has to be on them to be level. Drives like a stole it now. 
    Road trip ready now if I could just figure out how to roll the calendar forward some.
    Road trip is going to be around 9K. Oregon to Las Vegas, then East to NC, up to NY, back to NC, down to SC to see 6Sal6 and then head home stopping at Mt Rushmore and into Montana for a family stop, then home. Figure on close to 4 weeks. Love the retired life.

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    2/17/2023 11:36 PM  #2

    Nos681
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    Re: I think Im right?

    Sounds great Chris.

    Remember to stop in Canyon Lake for shrimp tacos. 😁

     

    2/18/2023 2:16 AM  #3

    Ron68
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    Re: I think Im right?

    Wow! More power to ya! Hope you have a great trip!
     

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    2/18/2023 9:14 AM  #4

    MS
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    Re: I think Im right?

    Minus five degrees camber???

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    2/18/2023 9:20 AM  #5

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    Re: I think Im right?

    MS wrote:

    Minus five degrees camber???

    Yeah, I'm thinking there's a decimal point missing there.  Unless he's starting some kind on inverse STANCE trend...

     

    2/18/2023 9:47 AM  #6

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    Thanks guys, I was just getting ready to ask about that decimal point. 
    Chris, if you are going from Vegas to NC you could be going very close to our place...if so you are welcome to stop by.
     

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    2/18/2023 12:33 PM  #7

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    Re: I think Im right?

    Bullet Bob wrote:

    Thanks guys, I was just getting ready to ask about that decimal point. 
    Chris, if you are going from Vegas to NC you could be going very close to our place...if so you are welcome to stop by.
     

    Thank you, thanks everyone really. I dont have the whole trip mapped yet. And yes here is the missing decimal point
    ( . ) 

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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    2/18/2023 12:46 PM  #8

    Cab4word67
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    I guess I could have set it up like those drift cars and wore out my tires but I am not sure I could get -25 degrees camber on the 65

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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    2/18/2023 8:56 PM  #9

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    Welp (thx RPM)...being this far south and east, whine-not detour over to New Bra-full (whatever!) Texas and do the 20th anniversary MS Bash with us!!
    I'm sure all the fellas would love to meet cha and get a look at that 'road-warrior' you're driving !!!
    From Portland to the east coast and BACK in a classic Mustang !!
    6sally6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

     

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