Alignment Specs
Short answer: The factory front-end alignment specs (from the 1969 Factory Service Manual, page 3-18) are below. For modern radial tires, adding caster beyond the factory ½° helps noticeably.
| Setting | Spec |
|---|---|
| Caster | +½° |
| Camber | +¼° |
| Toe-in | ⅛” to ¼” |
| SAI (steering axis inclination) | 8¾° at ½° camber |
| Toe-out on turns | 2° (left-to-right, at 20° turn of the inside wheel) |
Notes: Aftermarket sources list caster and camber as a range (each ±½°). Match settings side-to-side, with a slight offset to compensate for road crown if needed.
For radial tires: The industry practice when switching from bias to radials was to add about 2° of caster over spec. You usually cannot get a full +2½° positive caster on a 67–69 F-car without offset control-arm shafts, but anything over ½° helps a lot with radials, especially wider tires. Keep camber and toe-in minimal with wider tires for longer tread life.
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