On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:09:15 -0400, Wes wrote:

I gotta replace my tie rod ends. Darn tires start fluttering back and forth at speeds
over 60 mph. The ends are wasted bad. After replacing them it means I need to set toe in
either by tape measure or some other means.

I'm thinking of a board with my laser level placed against tire at mid point of rim. Point
it at a target 12' in front of the center line of the wheel and mark the laser spot for
each wheel. Then point backwards 12 feet. I figure roughly that if the distance between
the beam pointing toward the front is X the distance for the beam should be about x+2 inch
assuming 1/8" toe in, ~32" diam tire.

Does that sound right?

Oh, I'm sure it'll get the job done, but it sounds like a heckuva clooge.

On a '75 Plymouth Gran Fury, I replaced all four tie rod ends, Pitman arm,
Idler arm, and one upper right forward A-arm bushing.

Aligned it with a tape measure (just the Toe - didn't mess with caster or
camber), and it was friggin' perfect, or maybe just felt like it because
the tire quit scuffing. ;-)

But, hey, go for it, as long as you get the trigonometry right, it'll
most likely work like a champ. :-)

Cheers!
Rich