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I have no experience with the aftermarket UCAs I wanted to keep the stock look. Maybe someone can jump in or you can type in a search here "adjustable upper control arms" produced 3 pages of info or google it. I understand those aftermarket adjustable UCAs offer more adjustment than the bushings...
You did not mention your camber for each side which helps in understanding the problem.
These are my thoughts concerning the issue if no accidents are suspect.
They were building our cars for + camber and - caster and likely had "Go/ No Go" gauges or jigs for the assemblies based on the...
I pulled the UCAs and inspected what I could. No play that I could find so I did the following base on my original numbers and correction needed:
Removed a small inverted V cut from each leg of the drivers side UCA ~.150" and welded up. I then installed the offset bushing as identified above to...
Thanks all, good stuff so far
Moes - have not installed the offset bushings yet based on my numbers I don't believe they will get me to a Positive castor position on the passenger side. I based my numbers on the installation as you identified so we are thinking the same.
Hunt2 - I believe 1...
DVW,
Wear on most suspension and other parts were minimum so I assumed low mileage but no gauges or driveline in car. My thought was RS side rail components are out somehow as well. I believe I will need to correct to get any positive caster with the offset bushing. By the measurements I...
Dan,
Thanks for your response. I don't know much about the car before I purchased it but no body damage or work that I could find other than small dings. Looked like all factory paint and panels when I purchased from the junkyard in AZ years ago but it was loaded on a transport with a fork truck...
67 charger front end I am adjusting has always been sensitive going down the road (I suspected -castor). I purchased the offset UCA bushings and also a bubble gauge to check settings before and after.
My before settings in degrees:
D side -1.2 camber, -3 castor----- P side +.750 camber -3...