Alignment Question

[Dejavu]

I have to remove everything off the front end of my 66 Coupe before I patch and prime. Was originally an I6 and I will be doing a Shelby drop and converting to 5 lug Disc, My question is do I need to bother with keeping track offthe alignment shims? I'm sure the shock towers have sagged a bunch (FYI I have replaced floor, toe boards, both cowl vents) and expect to to brace the top of the engine bay .
So I don't sound like an idiot who bought a piece of junk, this car was my Dads (original owner) who died of cancer last year, and it's a labor of love.
Thanks,
Fred

 

[2bav8]

You want to use approx 1/2 as many shims after the Shelby drop. That usually gets the alignment close enough to drive to the alignment shop.

 

[rbohm]

agreed. you need to at least get the alignment close for the drive to the alignment shop, unless you have the tools to do an alignment yourself, like i do

 

[Dejavu]

Thanks guys! BTW 2bav8 your car look excellent Thats sort of the direction I'm going with my coupe