Alignment, Tow in, or Camber

[Rocketman]

Let me first say I am 6'4" and about 350 lbs. That being said someone said my left front tire looks it leans toward the fender well when I am sitting at a stop light. I don't see it in the garage or even a cruise ins.

On a smooth road it drives great, on a rougher road,different story. It has new shocks and I was going to get a gear box, but now I think maybe a trip to the alignment shop would be a benefit. I checked the front tires and they do not seem to wearing inside, outside, or cupping. Of course tires only have about 2k miles on them.

Someone said it might benefit me to have it aligned with me in it.

Thoughts?

 

[Kern Dog]

It would be a good idea to be in the car or put equal weight there to simulate. It makes sense: Align the car to the conditions it will operate. If you have soft or moderate torsion bars, the condition will be more severe.
I weigh 190 and have stiff torsion bars. I dont think my camber changes much when I am in the car. You could have someone take pictures from the front of the car with you IN and out of the car. That will tell you something.

 

[khryslerkid]

I would be in the car during alignment or have a simulated amount of weight in the driver's area.

Many years ago, working in a garage, we had the local cab companys business. The owner had a cab that he couldn't keep the front tires from prematurely wearing out. The primary driver was a person who weighed 350 plus lbs. Had the car alighned with 300 lbs in the drivers area and the problem was solved. The only problem doing this is that no-one else can drive the car. It could have reverse handling complications.

The other thing that might work would be to install heavy duty springs to compensate the added weight. With being a B body, heavier torsion bars, maybe a extra leaf in the rear on the left side...

What car do you own?

 

[Rocketman]

I would be in the car during alignment or have a simulated amount of weight in the driver's area.

Many years ago, working in a garage, we had the local cab companys business. The owner had a cab that he couldn't keep the front tires from prematurely wearing out. The primary driver was a person who weighed 350 plus lbs. Had the car alighned with 300 lbs in the drivers area and the problem was solved. The only problem doing this is that no-one else can drive the car. It could have reverse handling complications.

The other thing that might work would be to install heavy duty springs to compensate the added weight. With being a B body, heavier torsion bars, maybe a extra leaf in the rear on the left side...

What car do you own?

68 GTX in photo below