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Finally got my wheels!

Leadhead

Leadhead

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I've been wanting these a long time. Kind of a throwback to the old Radir wheels from the 60s. I got 15x4.5 for the front, and 15x8 for the back. Summit was having a massive sale on them. After the 15% off Summit card 1st time discount, I'll only be out about 500 bucks. Although I'm a long way from being done with my resto, I just had to get them while the gettin was good.
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Now all I gotta do is pick up a straight axle kit from Speedway Motors and I'll be set!


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I like that they look different. These days everyone seem to have the same. We drove our 70 to a local car show this past weekend and more than half had the same wheels I have American Racing Torq Thrust). Im thinking of changing up but not sure to what yet.

Post up some pics when they are on !
 
Not sure if serious about the straight axle but it looks cool.
I like the wheels. Modern wheels just don’t look right on these cars IMO. My only thing is, I were to pay for new wheels I’d get at least 16 inch to give myself bigger brake options.
 
cage2592 said:
I like that they look different. These days everyone seem to have the same. We drove our 70 to a local car show this past weekend and more than half had the same wheels I have American Racing Torq Thrust). Im thinking of changing up but not sure to what yet.

Post up some pics when they are on !
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I have them too lol
 
JohnC said:
Not sure if serious about the straight axle but it looks cool.
I like the wheels. Modern wheels just don’t look right on these cars IMO. My only thing is, I were to pay for new wheels I’d get at least 16 inch to give myself bigger brake options.
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Check for tires before committing to wheels, I got a very good deal on nice used 17” AR TT II’s from a TC member but 17” tires are a little harder to find in Some cases, like no 295/55r17” in a Drag Radial but found 275/50 that I’m using or 305/45 that I thought wouldn’t fit
 
JohnC said:
Not sure if serious about the straight axle but it looks cool.
I like the wheels. Modern wheels just don’t look right on these cars IMO. My only thing is, I were to pay for new wheels I’d get at least 16 inch to give myself bigger brake options.
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Yeah, I am seriously considering the straight axle if I can get a kit that doesn't require much frame fabrication. I've always loved the gasser look, and I'm not concerned with handling. I never took corners fast in it before anyway. I also plan on getting some Radir pie crust cheater slicks for it to complete the look.🙂
 
Leadhead said:
Yeah, I am seriously considering the straight axle if I can get a kit that doesn't require much frame fabrication. I've always loved the gasser look, and I'm not concerned with handling. I never took corners fast in it before anyway. I also plan on getting some Radir pie crust cheater slicks for it to complete the look.🙂
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One of my uncles drag raced at Edgewater drag strip (Oh) a 55 Chevy 427 4spd and 62-63? Falcon vert 390 4 spd and both had Econoline straight axles, Bad Azz Street/Drag cars 👍🙂
 
That really pisses me off when they don't update their site and you order and no longer available. Sometimes I think they do that to get you in the door and when it's not available get you to buy something else.
 
Chevelle_Nut said:
That sucks!

Not only are parts too expensive but they are crappy too then this!
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kmakar said:
That really pisses me off when they don't update their site and you order and no longer available. Sometimes I think they do that to get you in the door and when it's not available get you to buy something else.
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Yeah I agree guys. The only thing that pushed me over the edge to buy them was the awesome price. Now I know why they were so cheap... So I guess the wheels are out for now.
 
Check with TCI for a straight axle kit, a friend of mine that's also our vet buy front end kits from them and says they're very good quality and reasonably priced, he just put 1 of their rack & pinion kits under a 66 Chevy II Nova wagon, very nice IMO 7F7A3EE3-CCE0-4DDA-BC88-619A424839F0.JPG
 
JohnC said:
Not sure if serious about the straight axle but it looks cool.
I like the wheels. Modern wheels just don’t look right on these cars IMO. My only thing is, I were to pay for new wheels I’d get at least 16 inch to give myself bigger brake options.
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You definitely don’t want 16’s as there are VERY few tire choices, hell, 17’s are getting thin.
 
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