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01-06-2008 #1
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Starting to look like a car again. Great progress!
Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."
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01-07-2008 #2
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Looking good Nice warm weather this week You should kick some butt if you get the time. Wayne
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Car FINALLY home !!!!!! lol
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01-07-2008 #3
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I really like that engine.
01-08-2008 #4
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...If hockey coaching wasn't taking priority!
Originally Posted by Motown 454
...It looks good but I haven't started it yet (still need to finish some wiring and install fuel line/gas tank)...so who knows if it even runs! Originally Posted by lenie
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01-14-2008 #5
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Spent most of the weekend working on the headliner. I still have a few wrinkles to work on and the sail panels to put in:
And my tires arrived today:
3 more weeks until my wheels arrive.
Phil
01-14-2008 #6
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What size wheels and tires did you go with.. Originally Posted by 69TAPoser
Spent most of the weekend working on the headliner. I still have a few wrinkles to work on and the sail panels to put in:
And my tires arrived today:
3 more weeks until my wheels arrive.
Phil1968 Chevrolet C10
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440 / 727
01-14-2008 #7
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01-15-2008 #8
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235/40/18 up front with 4.75" BS on an 8" wheel
275/40/18 out back with 3.75" BS on a 9" wheel
I went with 40s vs 35s as I wanted a little more sidewall. I probably could have gone with a bit wider 245 up front, but Frank at Prodigy mentioned that you wouldn't notice the difference and the 235 is a "safer" choice.
Don't go by the rear back spacing for your car unless you have a shorter 9" Ford rear. This will give the rears a real nice DEEP dish with that back spacing.
I was also a little conservative on the rear and I may have been able to go with a 285 on a 9.5" wheel, but I measured with a wheelrite tool and it was going to be VERY close and I didn't want to risk it not working out.
I can't imagine what the tires look like in person for you guys running the 315/18s. The 275/18s looks massive to me!
Phil
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