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aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« on: June 29, 2009, 06:29:17 PM »

Hey guys, I am getting an alignment on my 68 Dart this week, I have adjustable strut rods, Will the guy doing the work now how to adjust them or do I have to bring the Car in with them set to factory length?   Thanks
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 10:15:41 PM »

i would set them at factory length and only use them for fine tweaking the castor if needed. if you use the struts for setting caster it will put the lower control arm in a pretty good bind.
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 09:35:01 AM »

I just installed them as well, and I am going over to have the alignment checked later this week.  It was set not long ago, so I am mainly going to make sure I haven't moved anything since I put them on.  I'll tell you one thing, between the strut rods and the 90/10 shocks, the front end comes up right now when you hit the throttle.
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2009, 12:20:06 PM »

Hey Guys Not to steel your thread but what brand of strut rods are you using.I saw some the other day with a pivot on one end is this the kind you are talking about.I can't seem to locate them again.I thought it was somebody who advertised here or one of the members.JEDS
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2009, 01:55:30 PM »

Jeff, your PM box is full.  I will try and post some pics of the strut rods in the next couple of days.
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2009, 05:47:58 PM »

Hey Guys Not to steel your thread but what brand of strut rods are you using.I saw some the other day with a pivot on one end is this the kind you are talking about.I can't seem to locate them again.I thought it was somebody who advertised here or one of the members.JEDS
Try this.

http://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/home.php?cat=266
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2009, 08:53:40 PM »

Thanks dartracer.I searched for them on his site but they didn't come up.Thanks again JEDS67
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2009, 07:31:40 AM »

I have Bills on the 65.They are  a nice piece.I think they were like $ 180.Id definetly buy them again.Rocky
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2009, 02:31:17 PM »

Here are some pics of mine installed.  Not the best, but it gives you some idea.


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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2009, 04:49:18 PM »

What is the measurement for the stock style with new rubber bushings? I took it apart without thinking about it.
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Re: aligment question (adjustable strut rods)
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2009, 01:35:51 PM »

i'm using firm feel pieces and i'm very happy with them. i consider them a must bec i'm also using poly lca bushings. when i went in for alignment i easily got 3.5 degrees pos. caster.
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