1970FuryConv
Old Man with a Hat
FRONT TIRES AND ALIGNMENT
· Cassidy Auto installed my Cooper Cobra tires 23570R15 on my front rims. Said the bead seats were fine, no rust. Tire mount with new valve stems $55.
· Roger Cassidy (previous owner) came in to assist Patrick Cassidy (current owner & son) in aligning my 1970 Fury convertible. Roger is retired and knows older cars.
· They first soaked the upper control arm cammed bolts and nuts with rust penetrant, because the cam bolts are notorious for breaking. Fortunately the nuts came loose on mine.
· Centered the steering wheel.
· They set camber with the cam bolts.
· They set caster with shims on the upper control arm
· They set toe using the adjustable stock steering linkage on both sides
· Comprehensive alignment was $80. WORTH EVERY PENNY. Don’t expect a toe-and-go price if you want comprehensive alignment. Also, I told Patrick about new rear springs. He says he’ll check caster for free.
· COMPLIMENT: Patrick took some pictures of my car on his alignment rack, which he is supposed to put on his website. If I can copy those pictures and post them I will.
· ANOTHER COMPLIMENT, Patrick has a one carport on his lot and at least 20 cars. He put my car under the carport after it was done.
· THIRD COMPLIMENT, a black man in a blue Taurus was going to pull out of Cassidy Auto ahead of me. He looked over and saw me waiting to the side for him to pull out so I could pull out. He smiled, backed up, and motioned for me to go first. Undoubtedly he wanted to hear that Fury take off. I turned right, matted it, and did not disappoint.
RESPECT THE C-BODY!
· Cassidy Auto installed my Cooper Cobra tires 23570R15 on my front rims. Said the bead seats were fine, no rust. Tire mount with new valve stems $55.
· Roger Cassidy (previous owner) came in to assist Patrick Cassidy (current owner & son) in aligning my 1970 Fury convertible. Roger is retired and knows older cars.
· They first soaked the upper control arm cammed bolts and nuts with rust penetrant, because the cam bolts are notorious for breaking. Fortunately the nuts came loose on mine.
· Centered the steering wheel.
· They set camber with the cam bolts.
· They set caster with shims on the upper control arm
· They set toe using the adjustable stock steering linkage on both sides
· Comprehensive alignment was $80. WORTH EVERY PENNY. Don’t expect a toe-and-go price if you want comprehensive alignment. Also, I told Patrick about new rear springs. He says he’ll check caster for free.
· COMPLIMENT: Patrick took some pictures of my car on his alignment rack, which he is supposed to put on his website. If I can copy those pictures and post them I will.
· ANOTHER COMPLIMENT, Patrick has a one carport on his lot and at least 20 cars. He put my car under the carport after it was done.
· THIRD COMPLIMENT, a black man in a blue Taurus was going to pull out of Cassidy Auto ahead of me. He looked over and saw me waiting to the side for him to pull out so I could pull out. He smiled, backed up, and motioned for me to go first. Undoubtedly he wanted to hear that Fury take off. I turned right, matted it, and did not disappoint.
RESPECT THE C-BODY!
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