Thread: Project "Left Overs"

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Originally Posted by roadster32

L78 cokers are 29.3" tall Don, I'm pretty sure Dans are 7.50's which are 31" tall.

Ken if you want a tall rear whitewall try either the 890 Firestone at 31", I have them on my 32 and they are nice, or Radir do a 900 which is 32" tall

Is that about the widest is the wide whites? I need as wide as possible, 12" would be great.
Ken

I know of no wide whites that wide, Ken. You might have to make your own. But knowing your capabilities, you will probably be able to do that.

Here are the widest I know of:

http://store.cokertire.com/tire-bran...wall-tire.html

Maybe someone like Diamondback make something?

Don

Yep, it looks like Diamondback has one that is 11 inches wide, their 2:75 x 16

http://www.dbtires.com/2010_catalog/hi/06.htm

I've looked at these at shows and they are NICE!!

Don

Thanks, I thought I had seen them all, I searched using every term I could think of and Diamond back never came up The 17" ones are even wider, but I will check to see if I can get a chrome rim that size.
Thanks again,
Ken

Originally Posted by stovens

Thats good news Mr. Blue! Hopefully you guys won't be rubbing elbows too much with three projects going at once!

Stovens,
I actually don't mind rubbing elbows with them too much Amazing how much space I have freed up by moving my "parts" out of the work area.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Yes Don,I remember when I purchased my first fishing rod and all the gear one requires to land the big ones, I asked the salesperson for a guarantee that the rig would always catch atleast one big fish of the edible type everytime I used it. But when it proved otherwise and I took it back to the store, they wouldn't give me a refund. I have since sold that useless lot of fishing gear and only can hope the new owner has better luck with it.
Don Jr.,thankyou so much for your support over the last few days,I only wish I could personally thank everybody face to face as I am blessed to have some of the best people in the world whom I call my friends, thankyou.
I too am looking forward to watching your build of our '46 on your thread.
I cannot remember if I have mentioned this before but I have my meeting with the surgery team on the 22nd of this month for my knee replacement surgery and I'm gonna push real hard to have both done at the same time as I need to restart my life now and get back to work earning some money.

Whip,
No sweat, just worried about you and your family.

Knee problems are the worst!!! I hope they put some "bionic" implants in there! It will make your clutch leg stronger

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Don,
What size tires are on Don's T and what brand?
Thanks,
Ken

Ken,
Dad was right on about the brand and they are 5.00's not 5.60's. They are wearing fantastic. Short enough to give me a bit of drop in the front. I bought them at Coker. Hers a pic

Thanks for your help.
]Ken

Still don't have any updates on my rpu project as it is on hold while we are thrashing on Dan's rpu, trying to get it done in time for Billetproof (April 9th). Dan has off every Friday and Saturday, but the last few Saturdays he has been playing out of town, so that cuts us down to one day a week to really hit on it. So what we have been doing is going over a few nights every week after he gets off work and doing at least a few things.

We have been concentrating on the front end. We installed the new Posies spring to replace the one that let the car sit too low, this one brought it up about an inch and a half, just right. We got it painted and installed, then I took his Buick drums to the machine shop to have the backs cut to clear his 39 Lincoln brakes (Wilson Welding versions). Dan was sweating bullets because I have had this set of drums for about 30 years in my stash and they are mint. He was worried that some fins might get damaged or that the back might be machined wrong. But the machinist races an 8 second S10 and knows hot rods, so he did them exactly right with no damage.

While we were waiting for those to be done we installed the backing plates, shoes, and hardware, then we installed the SoCal steering stabilizer. I will never build another car without one of these on the front end. I have one on my 27 and Don has one on his 23 T. They have both handled so much better since we installed them, now I see why no car has left SoCal without one in 30 years. We also got his caster set at 7 degrees and his toe in at 1/16........those should be good starting points.

The final thing we worked on was the steering box. He is using a Flaming River reversed Corvair box and we had to build a tapered shim to make the pillow block line up correctly inside the firewall. While he was doing that I was modifying a stock Corvair (forged) steering arm by cutting some new teeth in it so it could be indexed right. I also had to use a 7 degree tapered reamer to bore out the one end so we can use a stock Ford tie rod end on it. I learned the hard way you can not hold on to a steering arm on the drill press while using a tapered reamer. It tore it out of my hand and threw it across the shop. I then ran a bolt down through it and the drill press table and that did the trick. I learn REAL fast sometimes.

Tomorrow we are going to try to wrap up the steering system. Dan is going to measure for the braided brake lines from the frame to the wheels and get those ordered Monday. Chrome shocks and drag link are on order and should be here Wednesday. Once we have steering and brakes we can slip in the driveshaft and maybe he can finally take a spin around the parking lot!

Only a couple of pictures to post, nothing real exciting, but here are the finished Lincoln/Buick brakes, and the SoCal stabilizer in place.

Don

Looking real nice! You guys are so close now!

Originally Posted by stovens

Looking real nice! You guys are so close now!

Thanks Steve. Yes, we ARE close!!!!!!!! We just got in from another 14 hour day and they are really paying off. Today we got the entire steering system in for the last time. The box is mounted, the column is in, and the steering wheel actually turns the pitman arm. Wednesday when the drag link shows up he will actually be able to turn the steering wheel and have the front wheels turn too.

We also got the front shocks installed, put some spacers on the rear wheels for some extra clearance, and raised the body up 3/8 of an inch for some clearance around the transmission. All that is left is some brake lines, adjusting the shifter, putting in the driveshaft, and minor stuff like that. It still hasn't sunk into either of us (especially Dan) that the end is so close.

Our game plan is to get the mechanical stuff done so it will move under it's own power, then if we have time he can paint the grille shell and some little cosmetics like that. He won't have time before April 9th to get the nerf bars chromed, but he plans on mounting them anyway so he has a place to hang his license plate.

Now it's bedtime so we can get another early start tomorrow.

Don

Hey guys, congrats on nearing the finish line! What a super build--
So difficult to believe that it started life as an 'A' fourdoor! I guess Dan missed the 3K mark toooooo!

Thanks Perley. No, I think he only has about $ 2500.00 in it. (in grinding discs, that is. ) I think Dan is going to enjoy having money in his pocket for a change when this one is done. But I bet he won't know what do do with himself with all the extra time.

I feel like a truck ran over me today and then backed over me again just for good measure. Those Friday thrash sessions are a killer. BTW, Perley, what's the latest on the Essix......any updates?

Don

Isn't there a saying about your kids keep you young, that is if they don't kill you
Ken