| gsimpson0701 | -- 08-03-2025 @ 5:21 PM |
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On my 37 Ford Sedan is there a way to check the alignment? I imagine the current alignment shops will not work on these old cars. Also do you guys use no ethynol fuel? Any additive necesary for the fuel?
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| carcrazy | -- 08-03-2025 @ 8:50 PM |
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For front end alignment on solid front axle Fords, check out shops that work on solid front axle trucks. They should be able to accomplish any adjustments your car may require. You can use ordinary pump gasoline with up to 10% ethanol content in the old Fords. Be sure your fuel system components are alcohol compatible. This may require replacing any rubber fuel lines, fuel pump components and carburetor parts that will come into contact with this readily and commonly available fuel. No additives are required in the new fuels as long as your engine has the originally installed hardened valve seats.
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| 51504bat | -- 08-04-2025 @ 7:16 AM |
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I can recommend one in Riverside, CA that still woks on older vehicles including those with straight axles. But without knowing your general location from your profile it wouldn't do much good. ______________ No signature This message was edited by 51504bat on 8-4-25 @ 7:18 AM
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| 51woodie | -- 08-04-2025 @ 3:06 PM |
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I took my '46 Super Deluxe to the local Ford Dealer, the Shop Foreman had to check if there was clearance on the wheel wells to mount the alignment devices on the rims, and all was good to go. The Alignment Tech had to convert the toe in inch spec. that I provided to degrees, and job done.
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| Mike_Van | -- 08-05-2025 @ 12:02 AM |
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Get some toe plates, or make your own, plus a couple of tape measures. Simple to use and accurate enough. Speedway is one place that sells them.
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| woodiewagon46 | -- 08-05-2025 @ 8:20 AM |
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I don't know where you are located but I'm sure there is an alignment shop in your area that can service your car. I had my '46 Station Wagon aligned at a local shop with zero issues. True, most of the younger generation has no idea what is going on with our "I" beam front ends, but a simple alignment shouldn't be too hard for them!
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