Snoopy got some 15" drag wheels and skinnies for the track.
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Snoopy got some 15" drag wheels and skinnies for the track.
I just finished the drilling out of axles and hubs and installed my drag wheels and tires last night and this morning. It was more work than I thought it would be and I ran up to the local tool outlet and hooked myself up with some air tools after it took me 2 1/2 hours to pull 2 studs through with a breaker bar. I used a stack of 1/2" grade 8 washers to ensure the studs pulled in straight and the wheels went on like magic. The hardset part was finding the proper sized drill bits for the install! LOL. Sears/Home Depot doesn't stock 37 and 39/64ths bits! I found them at the local Grainger warehouse. Anyway, for an investment of less than $1000 I'm rolling on 15in. Drag radials and skinnies. I think the car looks awesome as well. I don't want to put the street tires back on but oh well!! Can't wait to get back to the track and actually drive through the water box instead of around it! That'll be cool. I firmly believe if I can catch a night with some mine shaft air I should be able to run the roll cage number. We'll see soon enough.
Stock fanblades/street tires with 3" studs installed for drag wheels. They don't look too bad. Kinda trick lookin.
Stock fanblades/street tires with 3" studs installed for drag wheels. They don't look too bad. Kinda trick lookin.
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As I said elsewhere... nice job and they look great!!
p.s. Don't forget the pic of the front tire for me.
p.s. Don't forget the pic of the front tire for me.
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Originally Posted by don_w
As I said elsewhere... nice job and they look great!!
p.s. Don't forget the pic of the front tire for me.
p.s. Don't forget the pic of the front tire for me.
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Glad I could help a little... and no hurry on the pic.
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Originally Posted by Galaxie
I'm guessing the skinnies are thin enough that brake clearance isn't an issue with the front brakes... am I correct?
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Originally Posted by Galaxie
I'm guessing the skinnies are thin enough that brake clearance isn't an issue with the front brakes... am I correct?
I'm looking forward to seeing your newest timeslip.
I'm looking forward to seeing your newest timeslip.
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i do not want to put 1 in either,but i'm going to get the boot when i do get back to the track with all the mods that i'm doing within the next month.
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You'd better hurry JP! I'm gonna try to grab that #1 spot, temporarily at least!
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Originally Posted by Slofoot
I'd love to have a street car that'll run consistent 11.50's but I'm not sure if I want to put a cage in this car just yet.
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Originally Posted by Slofoot
You'd better hurry JP! I'm gonna try to grab that #1 spot, temporarily at least!
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