Can anyone help this guy out? Reply directly to him..not to me. Thanks!
>From: "Gib & Bev" <gbgf@email.msn.com>
>To: <billb@gamewood.net>
>Subject: '76 Camaro clip job
>Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 21:32:21 -0800
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>I am looking for someone that can shed some light on installing a '76 Camaro
>front clip into a 55 second series pickup. Specifically, I am trying to find
>out the following information:
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>If a person has a clip that is completely disassembled, where do you start?
>I have rebuilt the clip with the usual components but need to know once a
>person has established the ride height how do you establish the angles.
>
>When setting the A arms does a person start with the adjustments in the
>centermost position. i.e. shim to center so you have the most adjustment
>both directions?
>
>Do you compress the springs to ride height and set the camber to 0 degrees,
>upper and lower ball joints vertically aligned with shims as suggested
>above?
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>What angle (if any) should the engine be and what are the angles of the
>drive shaft and the differential suppose to be?
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>The engine is a 327 with a TH350 transmission.
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>When done, should I be using the alignment specs for the Camaro? If so
>would you happen to have this information. If not I am sure I can get it
>from the local alignment shop.
>
>I have read some artlcles on swapping clips but none of them that I have
>read has this information. They only refer to having the clip level but I
>have yet to determine at which point this level position is taken. Also, I
>have not seen any reference as to where the adjustments should be when
>starting, they just refer to keeping it level so the caster and camber
>angles will be close. They don't take into account the fact that the shim
>positions may not be suitable for the application and that if they are left
>as is, you may not be able to reach the desired settings;
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>Any information that you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks a bunch
>
>Gib
>
>You can either reply to author or reach me at gib@clipper.net
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Bill Bailey
57 Chevy 3100
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