#9365 - Starting the wheel alignment

[Fixit]

I'm getting started doing the front wheel alignment and have a question or two...

I've built a rig that spans the wheel "bead" surfaces with a steel plate in the middle - so my Dad's 60+ year old Bender #400 magnetic alignment gauge will work. (It's designed to stick to an iron center hub - not possible with our setup).

I'm running power steering, and have gotten the PS cranked in pretty close to the suggested specs...
It's currently reading:
minus 1/2deg. camber
6-3/4+ positive caster

Here's the rub:
- the aft leg of the upper arm is cranked all the way in tight against the stop nuts - no more adjustment possible.
- the forward leg is at about 6-7/8" center-to-center on the bolts.

(The lower control arms are in the outboard holes)

I've played with this several times and it always comes back to these settings... to get the minus 1/2deg of camber the aft arm must be cranked all the way in.

Thoughts & comparisions to other cars please!