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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: 68LAR] #1416639
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Thanks to all. Haven't heard from a bunch of you in years. I don't post as much as I used to.

I wasn't expecting anybody to come out and say they didn't like them, but you can if you want. I have thick skin,...I can take it without crying!

The really cool thing about the front wheels, is that they are rotary forged. They are 1 piece. They heat up the alum billet and spin it and press it into a forged disc and then start pulling the rims into shape....all while spinning. It's pretty cool! Made in the USA too!

I was able to sell off my Warriors, here on Moparts, and buy these wheels for not very much money difference. So I didn't hit the lottery!

Just to refresh my story, since I'm not on here posting too much:

The motor is about 11 years old now. I built this stroker by going .020 over on a 69 340 block and 4" cast mopar crank. 11.2 compression, home ported E heads, 260 flat cam.

I've run 11.0 and 122mph with it, as usual, driving it to the track (1.5 hrs) racing, then driving back home on the same tires that I race with. Only unload the trunk.

18 spline 833 4 speed and Dana 60 with 4.30's

I've probably driven this engine 8,000 miles now, plus about 100 timed runs at the track, and 1,000 un-timed runs!

Cranking compression is still 190-193 psi in each hole (just measured last week).

This car has been featured in 4 magazines (hot rod twice, Mopar Action, Mopar Muscle).

I'll never get rid of it.

Take care all!

Larry

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: LAR_414] #1416640
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Wheels look VERY nice as does the rest of the car

Those wheels would be on my short list to replace the Auto Drags I currently have

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: roadhazard] #1416641
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Those look nice and fit that beautiful dart....

I am changing mine on my 65 now.. The backs are done and I just have to buy the fronts... I went with Holeshots hole stars...


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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: Boosted] #1416642
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nice...if I have any criticism, it's that the front tires look a little too tall....maybe if they were about 1" shorter or so...


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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: LAR_414] #1416643
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Sweet!!!

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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: patrick] #1416644
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nice...if I have any criticism, it's that the front tires look a little too tall....maybe if they were about 1" shorter or so...




Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: v8punch] #1416645
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Very very nice.

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: Hot 340] #1416646
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I love the stance on that car. I'd like a close look at how those tall tires clear.

Are the front fenders trimmed ?

What size and backspacing?

What brakes are on it ?

Thanks

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: 2734bbl] #1416647
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I really like them! plus big thumbs up on the stance of that car, it looks killer!
Mike


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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: MikeyT] #1416648
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Thanks all!

The front tires are about 27.5 to 28" tall. The rears are 29.5 to 30".

The wheels are 4" wide and I have Wilwood brakes on the front. So the wheels are out a bit from stock.

I have the fenders trimmed for these tall front tires.

I actually like to fill the wheelwells up as much as possible. That's how I get the stance that I like. Show as little space between the tire and the body, without having a low rider!

The tall fronts allow me to have great ground clearance on the street and keep my T-bars at a stock setting, for great travel and alignment.

Thanks again.

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: LAR_414] #1416649
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I like your new look, but I also like the look of your (now mine) Centerline Warriors. They have M/T Sportsman 26x7.50x15LT on the front and the rears have a set of Hoosier 30x10.5x15s and they not only look good, but they fit better than the Weld Pro-Stars that I had before. I am glad you got what you wanted and I got what I needed.


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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: Boosted] #1416650
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Those look nice and fit that beautiful dart....

I am changing mine on my 65 now.. The backs are done and I just have to buy the fronts... I went with Holeshots hole stars...




Are those Welds you are taking off???? if they are Monques (SP) I would be interested in them?

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: cudasteve68] #1416651
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Pete,
I'm glad you like them. A true great deal all around. You got what you wanted and I got what I wanted.

Got any pics yet?

Larry

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: LAR_414] #1416652
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I am still working on the project. The Ramcharger is blocked up in my garage. I am going to change to the van lower control arms to get it down and I still need to finish welding the wheel tubs back in, so there is no need to mount the wheels yet. The spooled Dana 60 is all done and in place. Still the wheels and tires do look real good stacked on the dolly in the garage...makes a pile about 5' tall. LOL. The weather is warming up and I am retired now so I can spend more time in the garage, but I am still hobbled by the total knee replacement, so progress is measured in small steps. I will take pictures, I just learned how to post them. Bye for now.


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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: LAR_414] #1416653
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Looking good, Larry. Glad to see you are still tinkering with that sweet Dart.


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Pete, sounds like you have a plan...that's good.

Tony, How are you doing these days? You got rid of the 4 door, right? What are you working on now?

Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: Polarapete] #1416655
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The car looks awesome! Makes me kind of antsy to get started on my Dart.


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1969 Super Bee X9 N-96
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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: LAR_414] #1416656
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Pete, sounds like you have a plan...that's good.

Tony, How are you doing these days? You got rid of the 4 door, right? What are you working on now?




Doing good, Larry. The 4 door has been gone a few cars ago. Now I have a 1970 Super Bee clone. Not going to be nearly as fast as your Dart, but runs pretty good and has nice street manners. Here's a pic...


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Re: New Race Wheels and Tires [Re: TonyS451] #1416657
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Love the wheels and the car ....if anything I would go with a shorter front tire and lower the whole car...but that is just my taste.


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Nice set up! I had an str 12. They're the coolest looking small block manifold ever made. I kick myself for selling it but someone offered me way too much for it, I couldn't sat no. Nice wheels too.

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