Actually, the 80 would be a good candidate for tape measure alignment techniques:
1. Park car on level surface.
2. at rear of front tire tread, measure up about 4 inches from the ground.
3. stick a pin into rubber part of tread at this height (don't puncture tire, just stick a pin about a quater inch into one of the treads near the center of the tire tread)
4. repeat for other tire
5. measure distance from pin to pin with a tape messure (you need two people, and start at the 1 inch mark for accuracy)
6. roll the car forward so that the pins roll up and around to the front. Stop with the pins 4 inches off the ground.
7. Now measure the distance between the pins again in the same way as before.
8. The amount that the front measurement is less than the back measurement is the toe in.
Is this method accurate? Yes, If you are careful it is very accurate. Plus, if you are a cheapskate, you'll love it because it's free.
What about toe and caster? These can be measured also, but, are generally non adjustable.
1. Park car on level surface.
2. at rear of front tire tread, measure up about 4 inches from the ground.
3. stick a pin into rubber part of tread at this height (don't puncture tire, just stick a pin about a quater inch into one of the treads near the center of the tire tread)
4. repeat for other tire
5. measure distance from pin to pin with a tape messure (you need two people, and start at the 1 inch mark for accuracy)
6. roll the car forward so that the pins roll up and around to the front. Stop with the pins 4 inches off the ground.
7. Now measure the distance between the pins again in the same way as before.
8. The amount that the front measurement is less than the back measurement is the toe in.
Is this method accurate? Yes, If you are careful it is very accurate. Plus, if you are a cheapskate, you'll love it because it's free.
What about toe and caster? These can be measured also, but, are generally non adjustable.