Need old school garage to setup geometry on an OLD Ford.

Need old school garage to setup geometry on an OLD Ford.

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shithotfast

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269 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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Anyone know of an old school garage who can sort out geometry (CASTER, TOE-IN, TRUSTLINE, CAMBER. ) for a 1955 Ford. Near Petersfield Hants Ideally. I have all the settings details, need someone with the right machine to measure it up.

Tried the usual High street guys like ATS who don't even know what the car is let alone know how to sort it.

shithotfast

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1,132 posts

269 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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thanks guys, The issue is that most of these setup places are used to cars like caterhams or track day cars. When I turn up with a 2.4 ton 17 foot Ford Thunderbird they get a bit worried.

I have all the specs and measurements, just don't have the kit to measure it!

THRUSTLINE is the measurement of front axle to rear axle. If the car has had an accident and is slightly twisted it could "crab" along the road. THRUSTLINE should be zero or near enough. IE the front axle is dead in line to the rear, the car is then "straight."