Hey everyone,
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I have just picked up my 2nd '65. First one I have had since '86 as my first car. Still the ever work in progress. It is a early 65 coupe. 3spd, 260, w/gen. Always wanted a fastback, just picked one up off eBay and have a couple questions.
The car has 17" rims (Thrust wheels) off late model with wheel spacers. Drives terrible on the way home after getting picked up. I take to get alignment and they say "we did as well as we could, it needs springs due to sag". I replace springs, shocks, bearings, brakes,......still same problem. If you hold the wheel straight it is ok, when you turn even slightly it jerks to the side sharply. It does this either direction when turning. Both front tires are worn badly and you can hear squealing at all times, when turning and even going straight.
I put 14" rims on from my other 65 to see if that makes a difference and it was 100% better. Now I am wondering if it is the larger size tire in the front, the wheel spacers or the badly worn tires. The tires have worn even on the sidewall from previous owner.
Any opinions, suggestions, advise are greatly appreciated. I will post pics of the wheels, car etc when I can get them loaded.
Thanks in advance.
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I have just picked up my 2nd '65. First one I have had since '86 as my first car. Still the ever work in progress. It is a early 65 coupe. 3spd, 260, w/gen. Always wanted a fastback, just picked one up off eBay and have a couple questions.
The car has 17" rims (Thrust wheels) off late model with wheel spacers. Drives terrible on the way home after getting picked up. I take to get alignment and they say "we did as well as we could, it needs springs due to sag". I replace springs, shocks, bearings, brakes,......still same problem. If you hold the wheel straight it is ok, when you turn even slightly it jerks to the side sharply. It does this either direction when turning. Both front tires are worn badly and you can hear squealing at all times, when turning and even going straight.
I put 14" rims on from my other 65 to see if that makes a difference and it was 100% better. Now I am wondering if it is the larger size tire in the front, the wheel spacers or the badly worn tires. The tires have worn even on the sidewall from previous owner.
Any opinions, suggestions, advise are greatly appreciated. I will post pics of the wheels, car etc when I can get them loaded.
Thanks in advance.