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    Radir 18 inch wheels, what tire you running?

    I have the Hallcraft? wires on mine. I had some trouble recently with the front end and thought I would have to replace/change the front rims. I looked for replacements and learned that if the did still make them they were about 1500 bucks for the rims. Thank goodness I was able to find a...
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    better brakes?

    any luck on the new calipers??
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    Anybody have up-close rear suspension photos?

    me either
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    better brakes?

    How are you coming on the brake build...rebuild?
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    better brakes?

    Man am I glad to hear that. You all ready have a set sold to me!:D
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    better brakes?

    Does anyone have a good (better) solution for spindle mount wire wheel disc brakes? What I currently have are airheart 175s. They pretty much suck, but I don't know of another option with my wheel set up. I want to keep the spindle mounted wires up front. any help is greatly appreciated.
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    T-Boy Body

    You sir, have some serious chops. I'm looking at this and am still shaking my head with incredulity. that was the only word I could come up with that accurately describes my mental state right now. Hats off to you :D
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    vehicle appraisals

    thanks for the info BlownT. I need the appraisal for some collateral info. I'll give him a call
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    vehicle appraisals

    Hello folks. I live in the North Houston area, and need an appraisal on my bucket. anyone know of a source for this? Thanks Noob
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    Super squeeky!

    Hi folks, I have a set of airheart 175s on the front of my bucket and they are squealing like crazy. It's embarassing to come to a stop now. I have tried everything I know,... scuffing the rotors, scuffing the pads, I even put a dab of rtv on the back of the pads. They still sound like...
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    Death wobble truble???

    Well there is certainly a lot of info here about the dreaded death wobble. I fixed mine by making sure that all the front end pieces were tight and right. Check your alignment, mine works well at 1/8 inch toed in, make sure your kingpins are shimmed so that there is no movement. check your...
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    Engine swap

    Wow thanks for the scoop on TCI. I was repeat WAS looking at their tranny and converter. I guess I'll look elsewhere.
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    Engine swap

    OK Gentlemen, Her is what I want to do. I have a 347 stroker that used to live in an 89 Mustang GT. It was married to a beefy, some would say "chunky", Tremec T-5. There love affair was one for the story books. It was fantastic to drive this beast. Alas I had to let the car go, but I...
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    Dreaded death wobble has returned... AAARRRGGGHHH!

    That's some good scoop there Ted, and you're right...we went from death wobble to a balancing act to almost a little weight transfer. HAHA But all of the info is great. This is really helping me a lot. I started messing with cars about 17 years ago, but then half assed quit for a few years...
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    Speedway Parts

    I'm sure there is some math out there for this calculation. Not that I know what it is, but I'm sure there is some.:confused:
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    What is it?

    How do the lower mounts hook up? are they on the radius rods?
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    What is it?

    has anyone seen an article on the mechanics of friction shocks? I agree it's all a trade off, but I want to feel safe and confident when I stab the loud pedal. Right now I'm a long way from there. I'm working on it though, and I'll get there. You guys just keep your wisdom and opinions coming!
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    Wheel hop

    That's what I'm learning, and very rapidly at that. I mic'ed the piece in question and the wall is around .83ish All the rods on this car are built out of the same thing. I think it's all undersized, looking at the available pieces now, it looks like 7/8 od is about the minimum with 1"...
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    What is it?

    I just don't know enough. Why are friction shocks a no no? I've had folks tell me both ways, friction ok and friction bad. what are the pros and cons of each?
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    Wheel hop

    I agree a shock will make the ride smoother, and I'm not saying a car shouldn't have them. What I am saying is that a front end perfectly set up will run straight and as smooth as the road surface it's running down. simply installing a shock and doing nothing else will not rectify a DW. You...

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