|
Getting older cars worked on of any make is a challenge.
As you all know my 86 El Camino is my daily driver. I needed an alignment and the upper A-arm bushings needed to be replaced. Those giant suspension springs scare me, and I don't have a spring compressor. I talked to a few local tire shops, and they had fancy new alignment racks, but the computers did not have the files for 1986 GM G body vehicles. Even if they did, they would set them up stock at best.
I had to call a lot of friends that have 60s and 70s cars to find a place to get the alignment done. It was actually a body shop, that has "a guy" that runs the new alignment rack. He has been doing alignments for many years and was taught by the "old grey" alignment guy I used to use before he retired.
Parts aer cheap for the GM cars, but I am happy I know how to fix most issues myself.
__________________
Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
Last edited by GH85Carrera; 07-27-2023 at 06:08 AM..
|