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Old 01-12-2020, 08:51 PM
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That's a good looking steering wheel.
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Old 01-13-2020, 08:28 PM
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That's a good looking steering wheel.


Thanks!!! I really dig it!


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Sometimes, progress just needs to be measured in millimeters . . .

Another part of the equation that can help, while still avoiding some of the binding with the leaf spring setup is going to heavy-duty shackles with poly or Del-Alum bushings. Some say to leave the fronts rubber and stiffen the rears, while others say to put solid bushings in front and leave the shackle bushings rubber. I put poly in the fronts and rears, and it did seem to help just a bit more; I didn't notice binding on street or track. The heavy shackles with poly bushings, many years ago, were only about 40 bucks.

That said, at some point, I said "f-it" and just whacked the inner fenders with an angle grinder (far simpler solution than narrowing axle and mini-tubbing). No more contact happened after that. Still, the car was destined to be a Corvette anyway . . .

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I drove the Falcoon up to my friend Sherman's today. Just shy of 70 miles round trip and it was awesome. Frickin’ tires still skkkiiirrrkkkk every once in a while. I hate that sh1t. I'm going to have to do a narrower rearend which means... If I do it, I'm going to go ahead and minitub it too. Then I can run a 9" wheel out back with plenty of room. I'm just gonna stay with the halibrand style wheel for now. The Fikse wheels need radder brakes, suspension and purty paint. That'll be the next iteration.


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Old 01-20-2020, 05:41 PM
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I took the 1” drop blocks out and no more rubbing. I’ll revisit this in the future, but for now it’s good. Now I’m going to spend some time getting Walter running & driving.

Walter is my one owner (previous to me) 1968 C10 SWB 2wd. I’ve got a complete PorterBuilt touring dropmember’ed chassis with accuair. He’ll be powered by a mild’ish EFI 468 with a built 700r4, 3.42/Eaton equipped 12 bolt. And 14” 6-piston front and 13” 4-piston rear Wilwood brakes will handle the slowing down portion. Dakota Digital gauges, painless wiring harness, etc for the inside. And, He will keep his patina.




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New front ride height and the RaD vintage AAA bumper sticker...






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Walter aired out with the new Slosh Tubz inner fenders.




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Wheel choice fits well.
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Here’s a new pic from a recent outing with my wife. I do love it.




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Drove it yesterday just to get some miles on it.




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After several hundred miles, I know I need more tire out back. So, I’m going to try the Detroit Speed mini tub kit for a 64-1/2 to 70 Mustang. I also decided to move forward on fitting the fikse FM10’s and ordered new inner barrels for the future fronts to make them into 8”





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