If the car was used just for the track then the alignment is probably set up for driving on a flat surface. Roads aren't flat and the alignment on street driven cars is different than drag strip only cars.
All of the older muscle cars I have owned or driven, or even non muscle cars and trucks have a 'light steering wheel' feel to them. My '72 Chevy SWB truck drives like a dream, hardly any resistance in the steering wheel. Even my non power steering Chevelles felt very light unless in a low speed turn.
I would think all of the alignment shops could work on one of these cars, maybe some don't want to assume the risk of working on a collector type car.
Michael .. I have had a few 1gen camaros( albeit this is the first with power steering).. But the wheel feels really lite... Steering wheel on the highway feels like it's not even connected to the steering box... There is no play in the box.. And the front suspension is new and tight..
I also don't understand why he used a 1" spacer on the skinnies
Don't know of any alignment shops around here...I called a few tire places and pep boys.... Not really keen on any of those places.....
I was curious about the spacer too. I have two '68 camaros with skinnies up front, neither have or need spacers. With a spacer that big I hope there were some longer wheel studs.
You can probably go to your local track-even a round track-and get the name of someone that can align the car for you.
I would imagine with skinnies up front, you have less contact patch returning a lesser 'feeling' of the road. also, less effort in turning, both to turn the s/wheel and less scuffing of the tread because a narrower width.
It probably has at least +2.5 ° of caster giving the reason why it steers straight - good high speed steering. Plus, if front end is lifted, as in going down the track, it may have 0° camber, again for less friction to the road/track.
Try a road trip after swapout. I would imagine you will need a four-wheel alignment.
Align the front axle with the rear axle as a reference point.
Try an older privately owned repair shop if other s don't give suggestions.
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