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SS/DA cuda progress
#1091457
10/09/11 09:45 PM
10/09/11 09:45 PM
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Kingsville, Md
grncpe
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Hey I posted before about the wheels & it looks like the keystones won by a landslide! Great thats what I like also.Now I just need to find some.I allready posted in the wanted section.15x4 & 15x8x 3 1/2 -4 in backspace is what I need.In the meantime I am putting billit specialties wheels on it.I have some video of the wedge thats going in it also for the begining of the race season.Mild 493 out of my demon. 493ci. 10.7 to 1 comp Box stock perf. rpms racer brown stx-21 .560 lift 272@.501.6 intake rocker. victor intake 950 proform carb. dyno worked out 591hp.@5500rpm.603.8 tq. @4400 rpm. so I am happy with that to straighten the car out with before the other motor goes in.anyway got the link. enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPPc6GHZ5-E
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress
[Re: grncpe]
#1091458
10/09/11 10:29 PM
10/09/11 10:29 PM
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Florida
Locomotion
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Glad you are making progress and the engine sounds great! But I'd like to offer my  on your wheel width. If you want to have as much traction and consistency as possible, I'd suggest getting a wheel that is as wide as possible. Considering the narrow size you are looking at, I'm guessing you don't plan on tubbing it. But I'm pretty sure an E-body wheelwell will accomodate at least a 10" rim with whatever width tire you plan on fitting into it. The widest tire you can fit will work best with a wheel that is at least the same width or even 1"-2" wider! This will provide a flatter footprint while allowing you to run more air pressure for a more stable tire. Wrinkled/wadded-up sidewalls may look impressive, but that "wrinkle" can transfer to the tread surface of the tire and reduce traction. Plus, the higher pressure will help the sidewalls, thus the slicks, last/work longer. Stock class cars tend to run 9" slicks on 10" rims!
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress
[Re: grncpe]
#1091463
10/10/11 06:35 AM
10/10/11 06:35 AM
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New Zealand
nz383man
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Early pic...Want More?
Yea, just another 50 or so would be great 
I'm doing a similar thing & even started a thread on here about my SS/DA build before I sort of swerved off into a (street legal) Pro Stock, Keystones, 488ci Hemi, dual plug, magnesium tunnel ram, solid roller cam etc in my '70 Barracuda so I would love to keep up with your progress & pics 
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress
[Re: grncpe]
#1091464
10/10/11 01:02 PM
10/10/11 01:02 PM
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I get what you are saying.I have been in wheel hell for a few weeks.I put 9x30 slicks on it & in my opinion I dont like it.It looks like a stocker.they were on 10 in. rims.I would rather have a 10.5x28 on the car.Ideal would be 10.5x29.5 but it will not fit.I only have 12 in. from the leafspring to the wheel well lip so I am very limited to tire size...I am still on the fence. The keystones will most likely be for show as I would be afraid of breaking them.
Would it be too far out of your plans to install a 3/4" offset kit for the leaf springs? Aside from relocating the spring pads, it's a bolt-in with no cutting and would still look stock.
Cal-Tracs could help if it doesn't take away too much from the stock look, considering the limited tire size.
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress
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#1091467
10/10/11 09:08 PM
10/10/11 09:08 PM
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Kingsville, Md
grncpe
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I get what you are saying.I have been in wheel hell for a few weeks.I put 9x30 slicks on it & in my opinion I dont like it.It looks like a stocker.they were on 10 in. rims.I would rather have a 10.5x28 on the car.Ideal would be 10.5x29.5 but it will not fit.I only have 12 in. from the leafspring to the wheel well lip so I am very limited to tire size...I am still on the fence. The keystones will most likely be for show as I would be afraid of breaking them.
Would it be too far out of your plans to install a 3/4" offset kit for the leaf springs? Aside from relocating the spring pads, it's a bolt-in with no cutting and would still look stock.
Cal-Tracs could help if it doesn't take away too much from the stock look, considering the limited tire size.
yes I thought about the offset spring kit.I dont know how much they would stand up to power wise.I allready have the whole cal-trac suspension for it.Split mono leaf,bars,shocks.I dont know how the offset stuf would work with the cal-trac stuff either.I dont know if there is enough room for the front bracket & the front cal-trac bracket.Thanks for your ideas though I have been battling the whole way through this project on trying to keep it mild.
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress
[Re: grncpe]
#1091474
10/14/11 06:24 PM
10/14/11 06:24 PM
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MN
JERICOGTX
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Re: SS/DA cuda progress
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#1091476
10/14/11 07:25 PM
10/14/11 07:25 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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Finally a HUSKER again
Moparnut426
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Hey Ron, Yes I have a paint scheme.you will have to wait for the finished product.more pics for now!
Thats one hell of a nice miter joint!!
Kasey
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Ron
Ron