new control arms

[qwk406]

I'm installing new SPC fully adjustable UCA's on my 69 chevelle, any suggestions as how to get the alignment good enough to drive until I can find a shop that can set it up?
Appreciate the info.

[red67camaro]

The best way is to lay your new arms on top of your old arms and make them match as closely as possible. Once they are installed, check your toe. You can do this with a tape measure. Measure the distance between the front of the tires versus the distance between the rear of the tires. I helps if you have someone to hold the zero end of the tape. Do this with the weight on the wheels and after you have rolled it some to settle the suspension. If the front is about 1/16" closer than the rear, you won't grind the tires off on the way to the alignment shop. This is the way I did it when installing the same arms on my Camaro before driving it to my shop (about 18 miles) so I could align it.

[qwk406]

Thanks,
I'll give it a shot.