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  1. iskwezm

    Rear Tire Width Question

    For my street tires I use a 275/35/18, before that I had a 26X11.50X17. The diameter would have been fine if the car wasn't so low, but it fit pretty good.
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    Electric Fan Questions?

    I went to a wider radiator with a Taurus fan and on the hottest days in traffic temp might reach 190*. I have a 1 wire 100A alternator and its fine even with the stereo, fuel pump, gauges, lighting and fuel injection.
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    1967 Rancgero 9" Rear Axle Stuck

    I fought one of my axles the week of SEMA when I changed to rear disc. I used the drum as a puller on the passenger side, didn't work on the drivers side, I have a huge body puller, didn't work. I broke down and went to Autozone and borrowed a axle specific puller and 3 pulls it came it out. I...
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    18" Wheels On A 65 Conv. 7" Or 8" Wide???

    I think back spacing is about 6.2" and I used a 1/4 spacer to move the tire away from the leaf springs. I put them on a year ago and did a lot measuring but forgot the exact numbers.My fender lips are cut and the lower wheel house is clearanced . No other mods are done.
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    18" Wheels On A 65 Conv. 7" Or 8" Wide???

    I went with 18X8 on the front and 18X9.5" on the rear with a 235/40 and 275/35.
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    Fuel Gauge And Sending Unit Issues

    one last thing make sure your float isn't sunk. I chased my gauge problems for a while to a float with a pin hole
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    Blacked Out Windshield Chrome Trim On 68 Mustang Fastback

    powder coat or plasti dip for a semi temporary color change. We have been ceramic coating trim for a while and it is pricey but holds up extremely well.
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    1966 Mustang Rear Tire Rub

    its not the tires, the wheels are the wrong offset. I have 18X9.5 on the rear with 275/35/18 and don't rub.
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    Should I Paint Gas Tank?

    I sprayed mine with clear, easier to wipe off.
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    Slow To Turn Over

    Heat soak on the starter. You could also measure the amps the starter is taking to crank. Make sure you have good engine grounds.
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    Gentlemen Do Not Start Your Engines !

    I learned this lesson about 20 years ago, just got out of my college class for Ford training, we were all b.s'ing in the parking lot and my car was ideling with a lumpy cam. All of a sudden it jumped into reverse and hit my buddies brand new Ranger in the bed side caving it in. Nothing happened...
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    Engine Options (socal)

    It was a few years after he bought it and any passes at Irwindale. I end fixing people things after they from somewhere else. :(. I cant say how builders would handle it knowing your gonna be beating the s*** out of it because its fun. My engine builder(wont mention names) screwed me pretty good...
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    Dissapointing Results - Have I Missed Something?

    This is exactly what I went through. I went from stock heads with 54cc chambers to Edelbrocks with 60cc and went from 305 RWHP to about 217RWHP with a Edelbrock RPM cam, Performer intake and 600 carb. Edelbrock claims 367 FWHP with their package and in small print recommends at least 9.5 CR...
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    Engine Options (socal)

    My buddy has a CHP 347 and its been bullet proof except for a broken rocker stud. But in his 65 coupe is a low 12 second/high eleven combo. I went with a different local builder and ended up rebuilding it myself after they skipped a critical steps that cost me numerous head gaskets and time...
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    Dissapointing Results - Have I Missed Something?

    What's your compression with those heads? When I switched from stock heads to Edelbrock I lost hp due to the bigger chambers. Carb seems small.
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    Mexican Paint Job

    Nothing wrong with it as long as you know the shop. On another forum a guy got his VW ghia disassembled, body work,painted and reassembled for $3500.
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    Interior Rear Quarter Upholestery

    there would have to be a few seams depending on the thickness of the vinyl or leather. Mine are covered but they are pretty much flat with a few rounded edges.
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    1965 Brakes

    I had exactly what you had. The new "combination valve" goes in place of the proportioning valve, its pre set. I didn't have a lot of time to get my car ready for SEMA so I went that route. The valve gets mounted under the M/C and has lines already pre bent. I have a line lock so that sorta...
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    1965 Brakes

    That was the same set up I just changed from. I did change to 4 wheel disc, but the master and proportioning valve/distribution block should be the same. I did have to make I couple of lines though...
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    65 Fastback Correct Wheel Offset? Torq Thrust

    I have had 17s and 18s. The 17's were 7 in the front and 8 in the back with a 4.75bs. This allow you to use a wider tire(255+).A 4.5" BS will kick the wheel out towards the fender lip and a 5" BS will bring it in towards the leaf spring. I now have 18X8 in the front and 18X9.5 in the rear and...