I used to have a set of those, but most of my cars are old and the wheels aren't that straight, so the readings were a bit unreliable. They seemed to work well on modern cars with low profile tires, or old cars with alloy wheels.

It's worth noting that tire size affects the measurement. The most accurate way to measure is using degrees rather than inches.

That's why some people use bobs. You can measure from 90-degrees to the ground. If measuring at the tire with a tape measure, you could do it at 45-degrees downward and double the reading. And that's where I got the divide by two thing because you can't measure across on a TC (or many other cars), t...

I suspect it means hanging two plumb bobs from the tires and see where they hang at the ground, then do the same at the rear. Measure the difference in distance between each set, divide by two, and you have your toe setting.

Congrats, Rick! A lot of things are no different than other cars - check (and preferably change) all fluids, brake and cooling hoses, tires (if old), grease all fittings, etc. Beyond that I would look carefully at the suspension and steering. Check the rubber bushings as well as the front spring pin...

Very nice work!

There's a lip on the inside of the ramps so the car would have to bounce up several inches, and then over several inches, to fall off. So long as the straps are secure, there's no way. I've actually seen a TC towed on one of these trailers for an hour on the highway with no straps in the rear at all...

U-Haul are definitely tight. Here's a photo of the wheel straps. I put the rear straps around the rear axle towers.

You can put the straps through the front wheels or around the axle. In the rear, the spring trunions work well. Others might have alternate ideas.

Yeah that's what I mean, the other tool I have reacts slowly, so if the airflow was erratic then it might not show up as well as on the Unisyn, which reacts very quickly.

Hmmm, not sure really but they do essentially the same thing just with a different reading. The snail type, or at least the one I have, has a bit of damping to it so the reading changes just a little slower than the Unisyn. That might be a disadvantage for the test you describe.

So you put back parts that were giving problems before and now they're working? First thought, I would never trust that a new coil or condenser is good. If you have a known good used spare, I would try that. You might want to test the resistance of the coil when cold, and then again when hot. If the...

I haven't seen erratic readings because of the type of tool, but I've had some of them where the disc couldn't be adjusted properly, and I had a couple where the plastic tube cracked when it got old. The other type is easier to use and more accurate in my experience.

Keep in mind that one downside (or design feature depending on how you look at it) of the original ends is that the toe decreases with speed. So setting the toe a bit aggressive can give the desired toe at higher speeds.

I've found the Uni-Syn to be a little flaky / finicky sometimes. I prefer the "snail" type. It's very accurate and no adjustments are ever necessary. Mine is similar to the one below.

Man, I'd rather have a totally blown engine and gearbox than one bad piece of wood! I agree buying a full tub is the best way to go unless you have the skills and patience to deal with building one yourself. And even then it's still tempting. The cost is certainly high, but for someone like me with ...

The previous owner of my '67 MGB GT did something similar. The rear quarters weren't welded on right so there was a big difference between the quarter and the bottom rear of the door. He made up the difference with filler. Needless to say, that has been remedied. Cut, filler strip and re-weld both s...

Wow, that's thick!

Mark, Duncan covered it pretty well but I will add that while the TC steering will never be as stable or light as the TD, it should be be pretty good once it's been set up correctly. One thing that usually isn't set right is the centering. Don't set it at the center of play, set it at the center of ...

I ordered my floorboards from Craig Seabrook / Whitworth Shop. They were spot on and high quality, at a reasonable price. If I were looking for other wood bits I would certainly consider ordering from him.