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'40 Lasalle alignment question

Started by Tom Boehm, October 04, 2019, 12:59:48 PM

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Tom Boehm

October 04, 2019, 12:59:48 PM
Can I have the front end aligned on my Lasalle without the full weight of the body installed? Long ago when I assembled the chassis, I installed the front suspension with a string and a vertical level to get the wheels straight. But I know that is not the correct caster and camber. Now that I am driving it a little more I need to have it aligned. Should I wait until the restoration is complete?

Dave Shepherd

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October 04, 2019, 04:44:11 PM
No, the suspension being unloaded will not allow any accurate settings.

DaveZ

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October 11, 2019, 08:45:48 AM
Dave is correct. If you do the alignment now you will be doing it again when all the added weight goes back on:-(
Regards,
David Zitzmann
1932 345B

DaveZ

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October 13, 2019, 09:46:29 AM
By the way Tom that is a beautiful car!  Great job on it so far.
Regards,
David Zitzmann
1932 345B

Tom Boehm

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October 13, 2019, 10:58:50 AM
Thank you. Next I'm going to restore and paint all the tailgate hardware. Then I'm going to build the tailgate. I just got a roll of dark brown cobra grain top fabric that is wide enough.
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