[SEL] Old vehicle questions. OT

[Dave Merchant]

Chalk + scribe on the tire tread is the standard and most accurate way to 
do it, many racers still do it that way.

Dave Merchant


At 09:50 AM 11/14/2008, jbcast at charter.net wrote:

> >
> > 1) When setting toe in, where is the dimension taken from? At the OD of
> > the tire? Or at the brake drum/caliper OD? ISTR most toe in specs are a
> > 1/16" to a 1/8". Where this is measured makes a HUGE difference in
> > resulting angle between the wheels.
>
>Mesure the toe at the outside of the tire, it's best to scribe the tire 
>and measure from the scribe line, this compensates for runout. Jack up the 
>wheel, chalk the tire, spin it, and hold a pointed tool against it, 
>resting it on a block or jack stand. Measure from line to line in the 
>front and back of the tires.
> >
> > 2) We are in need of dust caps to go on the axle ends. NAPA turned up
> > nothing. These caps fit OVER the hubs, not inside like more modern
> > vehicles. The Hub measures 2 3/8" diameter and the caps need to be about 1
> > 5/8" deep. Anyone know of a source?
>
>Aluminum and a lathe, get creative.
>J.B. Castagnos
>Belle Rose, LA.
>
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