Sorry, Joe. Going by the original specs these don't look the same but there
are similarities. It looks like these are for the empty condition. Castor
is not adjustable.
Here is a message that I posted on Sept. 24th:
>>>
I've lost the message from someone that asked for alignment specs for a
Spitfire. So to whoever needs this, here they are from the 1500 Repair
Operation Manual from BL Cars Limited (copy of original print)..
Front end:
Empty Condition 2 people equivalent
Camber 3 degrees positive +/- 1 degree 2 deg. Pos. +/- 1/2 deg..
Toe-in 1/16" to 1/8" in. IN 0 to 1/16' in. IN
Rear
Camber 1 degree negative +/- 1 degree 3 3/4 negative +/- 1 deg..
Toe-in 1/32 to 3/32 in. OUT 0 to 1/16 in. IN
Note on rear camber: If you are greater than specified, check spring
bushings for wear/looseness then for sagging spring..
Note on front alignment: Do camber adjustment first as this will
directly affect the toe-in..
Remember to roll car back and forth several feet between adjustments to
settle tires into new position..
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> From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
> To: Atwell (Buff) Haines <carbuff@scooter.net>
> Cc: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@octonline.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here
> Date: Tuesday, October 28, 1997 8:41 PM
>
> Atwell (Buff) Haines wrote:
> >
> > At 12:55 PM 10/27/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> > >BTW, I added about 1/4" a shimming to get mine to zero. The toe-in
changed
> > >dramatically (e.g. 10 degrees???).
> > >
> > Hi Vic,
> >
> > Some positive camber is called for in the alignment specs. Any
> > repercussions from setting the camber to zero?
> >
> > Anyone else with different alignment specs for a STREET Spitfire care
to
> > add their 2 cents?
> >
> > Atwell (Buff) Haines
> > '79 Spitfire FM 96062
> >
> > Succasunna, NJ USA
> > CarBuff@scooter.net
>
> Where do I deposit my 2 cents?
>
> According to the print-out that I got from the place That aligned my
> front end, the specs are:
>
> Each front wheel:
> Minimum Nominal Maximum
> 2 degrees 3 degrees 4 degrees (camber)
> 3 degrees 4 degrees 5 degrees (caster)
> .14 degree .21 degree .28 degree (toe-in)
>
> Front END
> Minimum Nominal Maximum
> ------ 0 degrees ------- (cross camber)
> ------ 0 degrees ------- (cross caster)
> .28 degree .42 degree .55 degree (total toe)
>
>
> BTW that listing was for the Spit 71-80 but I think ity also applies to
> the early ones too. At least I hope so cause y'all know I gotta '63
> with no doors.
>
> Joe Curry
>
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