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The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

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    churchmouse

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    RustyHornet said:
    Yes. I’ll get the body squared away and make it a roller for you. Gotta get the body on the new frame, then hang the new quarter on it. Would much rather have a 64 vert :cool:. Don’t care for the 57’s.
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    I love a 57 but if mine is going it will get replaced by a 62/65 post car of some kind.
    The original owner has been relentless I sell it back. And not for what I paid either. He wants everything I have built.
     
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    churchmouse said:
    I never tried the wheel speed thing. My cars dead hooked. Rolled into the tires and set them.
    I do know the radials have no side wall flex and that would be something for me to overcome.
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    For track use it allows the use of a softer spring/shock setting. But the biggest benefit it is at full song on top end it has a more stable feeling (so I been told, I haven't run radials myself...yet). You have seen a lot of guys who run a 10.5 slck with a 14" wide wheel and the sidewall is spread outward to the bead. They do that to take out the flex and help make the car feel more stable on top end. I know some radial tire guys that do the same thing even though the sidewall is already stiffer. But with your previous experience dead hooking a tire you won't have much trouble with the radial tire
     
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    Finally got this together today. Set the pinion depth where they wanted it, installed the factory stock side shims and the pattern was dead on! After doing this 12 bolt, I learned quite a bit and after struggling to get the carrier in place with the races and shims, I understand why the 9” is the go to. I learned why they are stronger, but now understand why they are just much easier.

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    Just have a couple things to address on the caliper to rotor centering..

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    Very nice Rusty.
    After you do enough of these you find easier ways to get them together. Did you have the "Spreader" tool...???

    9' Is a lot less stressful to build.
     
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