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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Joel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The front alignment on the Tiger has always been a question mark to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First you have to read the Shop Manual carefully and understand the Rootes alignment procedure.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Look at Section F, pg. 4 & 5 – the Rootes method – fully laden car with gap gauges front and rear with 400 lbs. added weight at the front.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone ever used the Rootes method to set the alignment then removed the gap gauges and weight to see what the unladen alignment numbers look like?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second, the Shop Manual alignment numbers are for the fully laden suspension.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Castor Angle = 3 degrees 50 minutes positive that = 3.8 degrees positive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camber Angle = 30 minutes positive, plus or minus 15 minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Toe-in = 1/8 inch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The desired setup numbers I have written down for the street with radial tire:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Castor = 3 to 4 degrees positive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camber = <span style='font-size:14.0pt'>¼ to ½</span> degree negative<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Toe-in = 1/16 inch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is no indication if this is laden or unladen or exactly where I found these numbers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Currently I’m not sure what my front alignment number are but I watch for uneven tire wear – I have none.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I believe I have between 1 to 2 degrees negative camber and around 1/16 inch toe-in.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Joel Martin via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 20, 2019 6:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tiger List Serve <tigers@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] 66 MK 1A Wheel Alignment<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><h1 style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Alignment Thoughts<o:p></o:p></span></h1><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98828"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Yes I am confused about which specs to take with me to the alignment shop. Maybe the light bulb will go on with your help. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98830"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98831"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Reported: We didn't pay inordinate attention to the factory specs when aligning my Tiger last time, but went with numbers which were more conducive to performance. The set up has been: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98832"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98833"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Caster, as much as you can find reasonably, 3.75~. Put in FIRST<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98835"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98836"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Camber -1.25~. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98837"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98838"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Toe 0-1/16 (kind of hard with the stock tie rod end set up, you either get 0 or 1/8 in or out). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98839"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98840"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>These settings have worn tires evenly (yes, even with the camber), made the car very autocross and open track friendly, and provided good straight line stability.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98841"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98842"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Dale Says to use: <b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98844">USE THESE</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98845"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98846"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Caster: 3-4 degress shims - put on no matter what but .1 or .06 or 1 of each?. Positive or negative?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98849"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98850"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Camber: ¼ neg <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98851"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98852"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Toe: 0 to 1/16 <b id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98854">out</b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98855"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98857"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Factory:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98859"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98864"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <img width=572 height=121 style='width:5.9583in;height:1.2604in' id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98973" src="cid:image001.png@01D4DFD7.0033BB60" alt="Inline image"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98865"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Castor: 3.5 Positive<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98867"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98868"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Camber: ½ Plus or minus ¼ positive <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98869"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98870"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Toe In: 1/8” (3mm)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98871"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98872"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'>Confusion: SS shims .100” thick FS58 and .060” thick FS58M says they are for ‘camber’. Are there castor shims as well or did I not take good notes? 15” wheels on 205 x 50 x15 tires – used mainly on the street with 4 hour trips so need good straight line stability.<br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98876"><br id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1553074082470_98877"><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>