1966 Chevrolet Biscayne 7.0L Eng, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD THM400FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

1966 Wheel Alignment Specifications

R-Right, L-Left Man.-Manual Steering Pwr.-Power Steering Steering Axis Inclin. Caster (Degrees) Camber (Degrees) Toe-In (Inches) Toe-Out On Turns
Inner Outer
AMERICAN MOTORS             
Rambler American 6 1/2° at Man 0 to Pos 1/2 Neg 1/4 to Pos 1/4 1/16-3/16(1) 25° 22°
  0° Camber Pwr Pos 3/4 to Pos 1 1/2(1)        
Classic & Ambas., Marlin 6°41' at Man 0 to Pos 1/2 Neg 1/4 to Pos 1/4 1/16-3/16(1) 25° 22°
  0° Camber Pwr Pos 3/4 to 1 1/2(1)        
CHRYSLER CORP.             
Imperial 6 1/2° (27) Man 0 to Neg 1 L-Pos 1/4 to Pos 3/4(3) 3/32-5/32(1) 18.8° 18.5°
    Pwr Pos 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 R-0 to Pos 1/2(1)      
Chrysler 7 1/2° (27) Man 0 to Neg 1 L-Pos 1/4 to Pos 3/4(3) 3/32-5/32(1) 18.8° 18.5°
    Pwr Pos 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 R-0 to Pos 1/2(4)      
Polara, Monaco 7 1/2° (27) Man 0 to Neg 1 L-Pos 1/4 to Pos 3/4(3) 3/32-5/32(1) 20° 18.8°
    Pwr Pos 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 R-0 to Pos 1/2(4)      
Dart, Coronet 7 1/2° (27) Man 0 to Neg 1 L-Pos 1/4 to Pos 3/4(3) 3/32-5/32(1) 20° (5)
    Pwr Pos 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 R-0 to Pos 1/2(4)      
Belvedere, Satellite, Fury, Valiant 7 1/2° (27) Man 0 to Neg 1 L-Pos 1/4 to Pos 3/4(3) 3/32-5/32(1) 20° (6)
  Pwr Pos 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 R-0 to Pos 1/2(4)      
FORD MOTOR CO.             
Comet, Falcon, Fairlane 7 1/2° (27) Neg 1 to Pos 1 (7)(8)(30) Neg 1/2 to Pos (8)(9)(31) 1/8-3/8 (10) 20° 17 3/4°
Mustang 6 Cyl. 7° (27) 0 to Pos 2 (8)(11) Neg 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4(8)(12) 1/8-3/8 (10) 20° (13)
  8 Cyl. 6 7/8° (27) Neg 1 to Pos 1 (8)(7) Neg 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 (8)(12) 1/8-3/8 (10) 20° (14)
Ford & Mercury 7°23' (27) 0 to 2 (11) Neg 1/4 to Pos 1 (1/4)(3) 1/16-5/16 (15) 20° 18°
Thunderbird 7° (27) Neg 3/4 to Neg 2 1/4 (8)(16) 0 to Pos 1 (8)(12) 1/8-1/4 (15) 20° 19 1/2°
Lincoln 7° (27) Neg 1/2 to Pos 2 1/2 (8)(16) Neg 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 (8)(12) 0-1/4(1) 20° 17 3/4°
GENERAL MOTORS             
Buick Special & Skylark, Sport Wagon 8° (28) Neg 1/2 ± 1/2 (17) Pos 1/2 ± 1/2 1/8-1/4 (19) 21°22' 20°
Buick LeSabre 10°43' (18) Man 1 ± 1/2 (8) 0 to Pos 1 (9) 7/32-5/16 (19) 20° 16°28'
    Pwr 1 ±1/2 (8) 0 to Pos 1 (9) 7/32-5/16 (19) 20° 17°14'
Buick Wildcat 10°43' (18) Man 1 ±1/2 (8) 0 to Pos 1 (9) 7/32-5/16 (19) 20° 17°
    Pwr 1 ±1/2 (8) 0 to Pos 1 (9)      
Buick Electra 10°43' (18) Pwr 1 ±1/2 (8) 0 to Pos 1 (9) 7/32-5/16 (19) 20° 18°13'
Buick Riviera 10°43'(18) Pwr 1 ±1/2 (8) 0 to Pos 1 (9) 7/32-5/16 (19) 20° 17°42'
Cadillac 6° (27) Neg 1/2 to Neg 1 1/2 (8)(20) L-Pos 3/8 to Neg 1/8(7) 3/16-1/4 20° 18°10° (22)
      R-Pos 1/8 to Neg 3/8 (22)      
Chevrolet 7 1/2 ±1/2° (27) Pos 1/4 to Pos 1 1/4 (8) Neg 1/4 to Pos 3/4 1/8-1/4 20° 20°29'
Chevelle 8 1/4° ±1/2° (27) Neg 1 ±1/2 (8)(29) Pos 1/2 ±1/2 (8) 1/8-1/4 20° 18.4°
Chevy II 7° ±1/2° (27) Pos 1 ± 1/2 (8) Pos 1/2 ±1/2 (8) 1/4-3/8 20° 18.4°
Corvette 7°±1/2° (27) Pos 1 ± 1/2 Pos 3/4 ± 1/2 3/16-5/16 20° 18 1/2°
Corvair (Front) 6° to 7° (27) Pos 2 1/2 to Pos 3 1/2 Pos 1/2 to Pos 1 1/2 1/4 20° 18.4°
  (Rear)     Pos 1/2 to 1 1/2 (8) 1/4 20° 18.4°
Oldsmobile F-85(29) 8° (28) Neg 1/2 to Neg 2 Neg 1/4 to Pos 1/2 1/16-3/16 20° (24)
  (Others) 10°(28) Neg 1/2 to Neg 1 1/2 Neg 1/4 to Pos 1/2 1/8-1/4 20° (25)
Toronado 11° (27) Neg 2 ±1/2 Neg 1/4° to Pos 1/2° (8) 0-Pos 1/16 .... ..........
Pontiac 8.5° (28) Man 1 1/2 ±1/2 Pos 1/4 ± 1/2 (26) 0-1/8 20° 18.4°
    Pwr 1 1/2 ±1/2        
Tempest            
  Pass. Car. 9° (27) Neg 1 1/2 ±1/2 Pos 1/4 ±; 1/2 (26) 0-1/8 20° 18.6°
  Station Wagon   Neg 1 1/2 ±1/2        
STUDEBAKER             
A11 6° (27) Pos 3/4 to Neg 3/4 (7) 0 to Pos 1 (32) 3/16-1/4 20° 17°-18°
(1) 1/8" preferred.
(2) Pos 1 1/2° preferred.
(3) Pos 1 1/2° preferred.
(4) Pos 1/4° preferred.
(5) Dart 17.6°, Coronet 17.8°.
(6) Belvedere-Satellite 17.8°, Fury 18.8°, Vallant 17.5°
(7) 0° preferred.
(8) Max. variation between wheels 1/2°
(9) 1/4° preferred.
(10) 1/4" desired.
(11) Pos 1° desired.
(12) Pos 1/2° desired.
(13) Std. Steering - 18 7/8°; Pwr. Steering 20 1/8°.
(14) Std. Steering - 19 1/8°; Pwr. Steering 18 3/4°.
(15) Pos 1 1/2° desired.
(16) Neg 1 1/2° desired.
(17) Normal load height Pos 1°±1/2°.
(18) At 0°53' camber (Pos).
(19) Top distance marks should be less than lower measurement by this amount.
(20) Preferred caster Neg 1°.
(21) Neg 1° preferred.
(22) Inside wheel with outside wheel at 20° is 22° 11.
(23) Super Sport & EI Camino Neg 1/2±1/2°.
(24) Manual Steering  - 18.6° Power Steering  - 18.6°
(25) Manual Steering  - 18.2°. Power Steering  - 17.6°.
(26) 1/4° camber angle greater on left side preferred.
(27) At 0° camber.
(28) At 1° camber.
(29) Cutlass & Jetstar 88 also.
(30) Comet - Nag 1/4° to Pos 1 1/4° (1/2° Preferred).
(31) Comet - Neg 1/4° to Pos 1 3/4° (3/4° Preferred).
(32) 1/2° camber angle greater on left side preferred.
Fig 1: Wheel Alignment Angles (All Models)
G09363437Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
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