Project BLUEprint, 1965 Falcon

[Bryce]

It's definitely up to you, and it sounds like you have it all under control. Our Oldsmobile had about 2.5" of bump in it until I C notched it. Now it has 4" and rides awesome. I don't have any math to back it up but real world testing around town and on Power Tour has taught me to go with 7" travel shocks and at least 3.5" of bump for a smooth uninterrupted ride. If you plan to keep yours on the track more than this will not be as important.

The stiffer the spring the less travel you need. The stiffer the spring the harsher the ride. My falcon has 7" travel shocks in the front. I wish I could have longer shocks in the back. At full droop my shock length is 16-17". An accurate measurement has not been made. This puts me at a 5" stroke for the AFCO T2 coilovers.

[PhillipM]

I would have thought that using the lower shock mounts you pictured would allow a longer shock than that... Hmm.

[Bryce]

I would have thought that using the lower shock mounts you pictured would allow a longer shock than that... Hmm.

I was hoping I would too. But after initial measurements it looks like I will be maxing out at 5" of travel.

[65BBODY]

Wheel pics!!!
I think i am more excited than you are to see those wheels on the car!
ha. They are cool wheels, nice choice. I'm diggin em enough I am thinking about putting them on my car. You dont mind do you???

[Bryce]

Wheel pics!!!
I think i am more excited than you are to see those wheels on the car!
ha. They are cool wheels, nice choice. I'm diggin em enough I am thinking about putting them on my car. You dont mind do you???

HAHA, You might get them mounted before I do. haha. I spent over a year trying to decide on wheels. I am very happy with my choice.

I called centerline again last night. He said they will be at my house tonight. I still plan on driving up to corona to pick everything up from Driverzinc on saturday. hopefully I can get the tires mounted.

[Bryce]

So centerline designed a wheel that will not accept a metal valve stem. I picked up 4 valve stems from Driverzinc and will modify them to fit the wheels. So it will be a few weeks before I will head back to corona so Jon can mount up the tires. I will put the wheels on the car tonight and take some pics.

[Bryce]

Here are some mounted pics, no tires yet.

[Bryce]

So I modified the valve stems to fit. Now I just need to drive back up to corona and have Jon at driverzinc mount/balance the tires.

[454bug]

Wheels look great!!

The Falken tires will be a great combination.

[Flash68]

yeah dude lookin sweet!!

[Bryce]

Thanks guys!

[Bryce]

Here are the rod ends I will be using for my watts links.

http://aurora.thomasnet.com/keyword/...1114&SchType=1

http://www.cantrellstore.com/index.p...oducts_id=1188

http://www.cantrellstore.com/index.p...oducts_id=1189


and these threaded tubes

http://www.allstarperformance.com/product.htm?prod=861

I am also building my own aluminum watts cradle and prop.

[PhillipM]

So I modified the valve stems to fit. Now I just need to drive back up to corona and have Jon at driverzinc mount/balance the tires.

Man that was quick!

[Bryce]

All I needed to do was take it to the disc sander and bevel the edge where is was contacting the wheel.

I am really excited about mounting my tires. So I went over to big-O tires to check out their setup and talk with their guys. The wanted to charge me $30 bucks a wheel to mount and balance. Screw that. I will just wait till Jon gets my other set of tires in and drive up there. He would do a much better job anyway!

[craigs73]

looking good man

[fordsbyjay]

All I needed to do was take it to the disc sander and bevel the edge where is was contacting the wheel.

I am really excited about mounting my tires. So I went over to big-O tires to check out their setup and talk with their guys. The wanted to charge me $30 bucks a wheel to mount and balance. Screw that. I will just wait till Jon gets my other set of tires in and drive up there. He would do a much better job anyway!

It is almost $25/wheel around here.

[PhillipM]

It is almost $25/wheel around here.

Yup, 30 bucks a tire here in Arizona.

[Bjkadron]

Hmm.. I mount my own at the shop, then $5 a wheel to balance them.

[PhillipM]

Hmm.. I mount my own at the shop, then $5 a wheel to balance them.

I don't think most of us mount enough tires to have our own equipment.

[Bryce]

Hmm.. I mount my own at the shop, then $5 a wheel to balance them.

Lucky. I can mount my own tires, I have in the past. But with these wheels and the small sidewall I dont want to take a chance.