Handy Dandy Toe In Tool

[Phil Brown]

Made these up the other day, real easy to use just push up to the tire hook a tape in the cut in slot on one side and read the number on the other side. I like to use two tapes and just leave them there (one front and one in the back) as you make the adjustments
Got a set for the race cars that are made out of a bent aluminum plate that work real good too

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Phil Brown

Made these up the other day, real easy to use just push up to the tire hook a tape in the cut in slot on one side and read the number on the other side. I like to use two tapes and just leave them there (one front and one in the back) as you make the adjustments
Got a set for the race cars that are made out of a bent aluminum plate that work real good too

The problem is unless the wheels and tires are perfect with no wobble the toe in could be off. 1/8" wobble is acceptable and if each wheel has 1/8" wobble, that could throw off the measurement by a lot.

[Phil Brown]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The problem is unless the wheels and tires are perfect with no wobble the toe in could be off. 1/8" wobble is acceptable and if each wheel has 1/8" wobble, that could throw off the measurement by a lot.

No doubt the best way to align the front end would be with a modern spindle hub mounted alignment machine ,but I think that for what 95% of us do any of the above methods and tools we've used work really good Good point about bent wheels,the best two always to the front and they really need to be straight if you expect good results out of your alignment. If there not straight find some, there not that hard to find Try it yourself like above and if it doesn't work then you can take it to an alignment shop as they will be more than willing to tell you whats wrong

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

The problem is unless the wheels and tires are perfect with no wobble the toe in could be off. 1/8" wobble is acceptable and if each wheel has 1/8" wobble, that could throw off the measurement by a lot.

Jeeze, now don't that just throw a monkey wrench into the equation !!
Who the heck has wobble free tires AND rims on a Model A

[burner31]

Originally Posted by Phil Brown

Made these up the other day, real easy to use just push up to the tire hook a tape in the cut in slot on one side and read the number on the other side. I like to use two tapes and just leave them there (one front and one in the back) as you make the adjustments
Got a set for the race cars that are made out of a bent aluminum plate that work real good too

I've spun my tires and the rims are true blue.
I really like this set-up and think I'll make and try it.
What the heck...can't hurt