Makes no differance what kind of car. Trucks is a different story. I have
done TR-8's, TR-6's, TR-4's, TR-250. I too have a 40thou machine. Just
because it shows the car is in spec make no differance if it is right or
not. The specs could be a full degree spread. For example, the spec sheet
could say that the front camber needs to be 0 degrees, but if it falls
between 1/2 degree negative and 1/2 degree positvie then it's in spec. Not
in my book. I like to get them as close as possible to 0. I have just got
done with a 63 Alpha Spyder that has never been rained on for a guy and it
just cost him $30 for a thrust alignment.
Kevin
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> From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> To: kevina@emji.net
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: f.e. alig.
> Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 12:02 AM
>
>
> Kevin N. Andrews wrote:
> >
> > On our alignments we charge $30 for a thrust angle alignment and $45
for a
> > four wheel. It takes about two hours for a four wheel.
> > Kevin Andrews
> > 250's (CD2908LO)
> > (CD7766L)
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> > > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > > Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: f.e. alig.
> > > Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 9:05 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > Listers, called a couple of local recomended repair shops here in N.
Va.
> > > today to get the F.E. checked for alignment, the pass. side tire is
not
> > > wearing right. Was given a few different prices but one I would like
to
> > > pass along, "London Auto Services Ltd." in Fairfax, Va., told me if I
> > > only needed toe-in & toe-out its $93.00, if I needed caster and
camber,
> > > upper & lower its $195.00 + all parts and they almost always need
some
> > > parts, if its real rusted & any stripped bolts it can be a little
higher
> > > than this, when I asked why so high, he said a F.E. alig. usually
takes
> > > about 3 hours. When I told him this was a concours show car, he said
it
> > > might be just a little less. I've been around a long time, and if a
> > > mechanic needs 3 hours to alig. a F.E., I prefer not to have it on my
> > > car. Thanks but no thanks.
>
> Yes, but mine is a T/R 3-A that has not been rained on, 195.00 and three
> (3) hours, really now.
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