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    Posted: 27-April-2006 at 4:25PM

Hi,

i'm about to take my torino out of storage and i need to get alignement done. i wanted to give the mre book's settings a try on the specs i.e. caster, camber, etc... i ordered the book but it won't be here in time. Anyone with the book is willing to share this lil bit of info would be very gratefull.

Thnx.

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These are Wheel Alignment Specifications from Chilton's Repair & Tune and Tune-Up Guide:

1975 Torino:

Caster Range (deg).............3 1/4 Positive to 4 3/4 Positive

Caster Pref Setting..............4 Positive

Camber Range (deg)...........Left 1/4 Negative to 1 1/4 Positive, ....Right 1/2 Negative to 1 Positive

Camber Pref Setting.............Left 1/2 Positive, Right 1/4 Positive

Toe-in (inches)....................0 to 3/8

King-Pin Inclination (deg).....9

Wheel Pivot Ratio (deg).......Inner 20, Outer 18 1/16

 

 

 



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Originally posted by GranTorinoMan GranTorinoMan wrote:

These are Wheel Alignment Specifications from Chilton's Repair & Tune and Tune-Up Guide:

1975 Torino:

Caster Range (deg).............3 1/4 Positive to 4 3/4 Positive

Caster Pref Setting..............4 Positive

Camber Range (deg)...........Left 1/4 Negative to 1 1/4 Positive, ....Right 1/2 Negative to 1 Positive

Camber Pref Setting.............Left 1/2 Positive, Right 1/4 Positive

Toe-in (inches)....................0 to 3/8

King-Pin Inclination (deg).....9

Wheel Pivot Ratio (deg).......Inner 20, Outer 18 1/16

 

 

 

All well and good... but MRE gives better specs for handling, which I used in my Cougar. I'd list em, but I can't find my damn book

Paul
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I found my book finally here are the specs.

caster +3 to +5 1/2 degrees with less than 1 degree difference side to side.

Camber 0 to -1/2 degrees  and toe in1/16 to 1/8 inch.

Gary

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