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by rebelyank
Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: Power to manual steering
Replies: 10
Views: 5952

Re: Power to manual steering

Looping the lines does work. Did it on my 81 Regal with a 455 Buick. It does steer harder than a manual box because the manual boxes have a much slower ratio to make them easier to steer. I had an S10 manual box but didn't use it because I wanted the quicker ratio and didn't mind the effort.
by rebelyank
Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: Strut, caliper, brakes, and rotor ID help needed
Replies: 2
Views: 2619

Re: Strut, caliper, brakes, and rotor ID help needed

That looks like an old Volvo setup?? Ate calipers were used on a lot of foreign cars. Are the fasteners metric?
by rebelyank
Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: allied beadlock wheels?
Replies: 0
Views: 1900

allied beadlock wheels?

Wondering if anyone has had any experience with the 16 bolt allied beadlock wheels. Found a set of 15 x10 5 4.75 beadlocks new on ebay but am a little leary since I cant find that wheel on the companies website and havent heard anything about them. We are probably switching tracks and tires and can ...
by rebelyank
Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: Beadlock wheels
Replies: 9
Views: 4585

Re: Beadlock wheels

MRT.wheels.com. Marsh Racing Tires has been around for ages they build wheels and sell and install beadlock kits for oval, drag and 4X4 applications. They are actually the only company I know who would warranty circle track wheels for damage reasons. They do or did sell carbon fiber wheels as well f...
by rebelyank
Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: 8" towel city retreads?
Replies: 14
Views: 11836

Re: 8" towel city retreads?

Hi. We run a 3000# limited LM on dirt Camaro clip. Our track tire is a yellow compound 8" on hoosier asphalt casings. We tried those higher pressures but couldnt make them work. We are now running 18# right and 8# left (yes 8) and by the looks in lineup everyone else is too. We have never peele...