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Just something to consider. If the car sits outside in the sun, and high temps (like here in Florida) I would not buy a tire that was not current year. No matter how many miles a year I put on them. If the vehicle sits in a garage, out of the sun, when not being used, You can get away with older...

I have had issues just getting new tires mounted and balanced. Bought two new tires (165x80-R15) for the front of the race car. Could not find any place willing to mount them on Centerline wheels. Did find one place that dismounted the old tires. I had to mount the new tires by hand, then found...

I sort of had a similar situation, in 2019. I was buying a 2011 car from a dealership. The car was a one owner low mileage 2011. After doing the money negotiations, I got the dealer to replace all four tires (at his cost), that still had decent tread, but were dated 2011. they were the tires...

I read an article, a few years ago, about the possibility of a law being passed preventing outdated (something like 6 years) tires from being sold. Does anyone know if this was ever passed? I do know it is recommended to not run tires over 10 years old, and less in extreme climates (like we have...

Roy, you are correct about the different size bearings, between the BBP and SBP 7 1/4 rears. Pretty sure you are thinking about the 8 1/4 having "C" clips. I have several SPB and BBP 7 1/4 rears, and none have "C" clips. I don't know about the late 7 1/4 rear used in other then "A" bodies (small...

Problem is, there are after market wheels that copy the factory "style", that may or may not be identical to the factory dimensions. I have a set of "rally" wheels. The front are 14 inch 5.5 wide with a 5 on 4 inch bolt pattern. The rear are 15 inch 7 inch wide with the 5 on 4 inch bolt bolt...

I have run those slicks for years. That is the largest tire I could fit on my 66 Cuda, without either moving the spring or cutting the fenders. Using them on my 66 Valiant, now. The Valiant has the fenders cut but I had the tires, and they work. I 60 foot about 1.76-1.80

Only problem with not changing the studs, is the stock studs are too short, to meet NHRA/IHRA rules. The studs need to extend into the hex portion of the lug nut, by the diameter of the stud (7/16) The stock studs are not long enough to extend past the end of the hole. Opps, just noticed you are...

Want more frustration? Wait till you try to remove the old studs. They are swedged to lock the drum to the hub. You must remove the swedging before pressing the studs out, or you will enlarge the hole in the hub. The new studs will not fit tightly in the enlarged hole. This is the correct tool...

Yep, That's what I do, however I don't have an "indexer", I have a drill fixture, with hardened drill bushings, that I fasten to the axle flange, and use a drill press. The fixture was made on a "jig bore" machine, when I worked as a machinest, about 30 years ago.

My 66 Cuda has an "A" body 8 3/4 rear. I drilled a set of axles for the BBP and drilled my drums. I can run a 3.91 gear and tall(er) tires (15 inch BBP wheels) for the 1/4 mile, then just change the axles to the small bolt pattern and use a short 13 inch wheel/tire for the 1/8 mile. Don't have...

I am not positive, but I think you will have a problem with the brakes. SBP 7 1/4 rear had 9 inch brakes, and LBP 7 1/4 (I think all, but know most) had 10 inch brakes. All the brake parts are different. Even the backing plates, so you can't swap the brakes over. The early 9 inch brake 7 1/4...