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02-19-2015 11:43 PM #121
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I like the looks of the car Randy posted, but I wouldn't build that. Just not me.
If I decide to do the drag wheels and tires, the rear would be a Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial 315/60R15 (30" in diameter, 12" tread width) and a Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R 26x6.00R17LT in the front (26" diameter, designed to go on the 4.5" wide wheel). That gives me 4" of 'rubber rake'.
This is a VERY common setup and has been offered for many years and I don't see 15" wheels and drag tires disappearing any time soon.... but I'm still open for suggestions.
Mike Curtis has agreed to sell me just the blanks to machine my own wheels. Could still go that route.
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02-19-2015 11:47 PM #122
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Bigs n littles are great!!!! How about just a little bigger than 15's on the back....
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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02-20-2015 12:16 AM #123
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You have any idea what a wheel like that costs!?
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02-20-2015 12:17 AM #124
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No, but it sure looks cool!!!! LOL!!!
Originally Posted by chopsmitty
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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02-20-2015 07:03 PM #125
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You'd be surprised what is really available in 15's until you start searching. Now imagine in 5yrs, let alone 10, down the road. I can't give you much help on wheels. I had a heck of a time trying to find something i liked in my price range, and yet different as well.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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03-11-2015 09:28 PM #126
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Got the 9" in my garage finally...
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Also, the blower studs arrived today.
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03-13-2015 02:46 AM #127
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Finally got the distributor in...
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03-20-2015 04:35 PM #128
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Looking great!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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03-20-2015 04:59 PM #129
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Lookin' real good! Tight squeeze up front...
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05-07-2015 01:53 AM #130
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Took three months...
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Turns out they shipped one spindle reamed for the kingpins and one - not - reamed for the kingpin. At least one spindle will be returned on their dime. NOT a happy customer, but we will see how they handle this....Last edited by chopsmitty; 12-17-2017 at 06:39 PM.
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05-07-2015 02:52 AM #131
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Can't blame you.. so much for quality control standards.
I hope they take care of this for you.
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05-07-2015 12:23 PM #132
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Mike called first thing this morning and offered to send a call tag to have the part picked up so they could do the work back in California. He said same day turn around. I also pointed out that Wilwood doesn't include the castle nut for the spindle in their kit...and perhaps they should send the nut with the spindles in the future. He's including a couple castle nuts too. Sounds good to me.
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05-07-2015 03:05 PM #133
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Man that stinks. Hopefully the boat doesn't sink and make it a 3 month wait again.
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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05-07-2015 04:35 PM #134
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They'll send it on an aluminum cloud.... I like the idea of sending it back so that they know of their mistake, and more so that they'll be more likely to stand behind it as time goes by. Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
Man that stinks. Hopefully the boat doesn't sink and make it a 3 month wait again.Last edited by rspears; 05-08-2015 at 06:29 AM.
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05-07-2015 05:47 PM #135
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Isn't there any local shops with a sunnen hone?
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