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Old 03-26-2011, 08:35 PM
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56 up an running

Finally got her going. Ended up using some block hugger headers. Dang near perfect fit. Anyways towed it to town and had to drive it about two hundred yards to muffler shop and it had very sensitive steering. Real scary. I have it dropped real low in front with the torsion bars adjusted. I was wondering if maybe i raised it up some would the steering get better? The tiress on it are real old and dry rotted but look good other than the cracks. Lol. Slowly gonna get some big wheels but I need tire and wheel info from Sam again. I sure like the looks of his truck.
 
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Old 03-26-2011, 09:12 PM
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I'm looking for pictures, don't believe nothing without pictures!

Which front axle, sorry, seriously don't remember the details on you build.Sounds like volare, yes torsion bars tighter helps a lot. Need to get the lower arms parallel to road.

Here for the sizing guide Billet Specialties - Measuring Guide & Order Form
And here for tire sizes here Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire

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Old 03-26-2011, 09:27 PM
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Man i barely can post with this phone. Remember im in the sticks. I can send you some by gmail. But yes its a volare and you had given me your wheel an tire specs before but guess they got deleted. Can you give them to me again. Im fixing to tackle the rearend next so stand by. Lol
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 06:47 AM
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my wheels and tires are 18x7, with 255/45/18 tires, and 20x10 with 315/35/20 tires.
my tires are Toyo Proxes directionals (with the V groove pattern facing forward)

If you send me pics I will post them here for you.

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