RE: '64 Chrysler Questions

[Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was pleasantly surprised to find out this past summer that I could get 
a 10" wheel on the back of my 64 Polara. I got a set of those Jeg's 
dragstar copies, 10" with 5.5" bs and 275/60/15 tires on the rear. They 
give me more clearance than the vintage 8.5" Toquethrusts with 4.5" bs 
that I was running.


Rich Kinsley wrote:
> 
> Your car sounds nice. I like the '64 Chryslers. What headers did you 
> try? I'm sure there are Schumacher headers that would fit and TTI's. I 
> thiknk the Schumachers may be better for a driver than TTI's. Apparently 
> 
> they don't encapsulate the starter like the TTI's requiring a 
> mini-starter. My rear wheels are 15X8 with 4.5" backspace and 
> P255/60SR15 BFG TA's. I'm using 15X7's on front with 4.5" spacing and 
> P215/70SR15 BFG TA's. My wheels are cheapy Pacer Rallye's but they look 
> decent and work fine. I have little dog dish caps on them. Up front I 
> did the disc brake kit and poly/graphite bushings, etc from the 
> Performance Suspension outfit in Phoenix, AZ. I think the Scat Bird 
> thing would work well for you and be cheaper to do.
> 
> Good luck and enjoy your car.
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
> 
> bruce buntain wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Bill,
> > 
> > Thanks for the thoughts. I certainly have no wish to end up with a car 
> > that has "urbanized" boofer wheels, and my opinion of 'rap' can be best 
> > expressed if you put a 'c' in front of 'rap'. Your suggestion of 
> > American Racing "Torque Thrust" is indeed the style of rim that I'm 
> > looking at, or something very close to that. Don't want to much 'bling' 
> > on the car, including the rims. I have considered that rim in a 15" as 
> > well, so we'll see. Thanks for the backspacing figure and your 'two 
> > cents'.
> > 
> > As for Beijing, well, it's a case of, "good news, bad news" sort of 
> > thing. Traffic is incredibly bad here, air quality is poor, living 
> > expenses high, and the Chinese can be very frustrating to deal with due 
> > to cultural differences, but there's lots to see and do. Good place to 
> > visit, but not so great to live here, I think. I write what I call, 
> > "Chapters from China" and e-mail them to a list of about 150 people back 
> > 
> > home, just to give them some idea of what things are like here, and 
> > believe me, they're often very different than what we're use to in 
> > Canada or the U.S. If you want to know more, let me know and I'll add 
> > you to my list.
> > 
> > Save the 'boofers' and 'beet wagons' for the Fords and Chevs,
> > 
> > Bruce
> > 
> > 
> >  
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> > 
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-kinsley64polara.html



Jeff Adams
64 Polara


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