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Offline 422STROKER

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2008 - 04:10:25 PM »
Nice, I have a 5spd kit in the garage now for the next car.  Going with a BB this time not sure on displacement yet.

Keep us posted on the drivetrain for sure!

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2008 - 07:15:51 PM »
It was a long wait,  but they turned out pretty good.

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2008 - 01:00:06 PM »
I just put those wheels on my want list! I have seen them on the web page for Bonspeed but they didn't look as good o me then. To see wheels ON the car is somethng totally different. They look very good.

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2008 - 01:46:44 PM »
I`m really an oldschool wheel-style kinda guy, but these just look absolutely great on the cuda  :wow:  :clapping:

could you post some pics from the side and front/side please  :2thumbs:
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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2008 - 11:37:59 PM »
The rear is a air bar coil over set up.  I was wanting to go with 315's, but rim cost (at least 11" wide)  and lack tires with enough height regulated the 295's.  They are 5.5" backspace.

So what did you end up doing with the lower bar? Did you move them over?

I have the Air bar installed as per the instructions and was wondering if I need to move them over to get the same set up as you.

Like you I was wanting to do an 11" wide rim but they are just too much to bump up from a 10". It would not be a huge deal for me to weld the bracket to the frame rail and cut off and re-weld the seats but I read something about you doing the Dr. Diff thing. Either way I would need to re-do the spring seats.
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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2008 - 11:09:12 AM »
So what did you end up doing with the lower bar? Did you move them over?

I have the Air bar installed as per the instructions and was wondering if I need to move them over to get the same set up as you.

Like you I was wanting to do an 11" wide rim but they are just too much to bump up from a 10". It would not be a huge deal for me to weld the bracket to the frame rail and cut off and re-weld the seats but I read something about you doing the Dr. Diff thing. Either way I would need to re-do the spring seats.

I have the bars moved in 1" with the Dr. Diff hangers.  My seats were already on the axel for the 1" move so I used the Dr. diff front hanger.  I think going from a leaf to a bar gives you about 1" more room by itself.. you may be ok by just going with the bar for a 10" rim and tire setup. 

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2008 - 08:00:31 PM »
I`m really an oldschool wheel-style kinda guy, but these just look absolutely great on the cuda  :wow:  :clapping:

could you post some pics from the side and front/side please  :2thumbs:

not a great pic...

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2008 - 08:29:00 PM »
I should just buy wheels and tires and wait to see if I need to move my bars more.
I see you have the big big brakes!

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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2008 - 10:13:28 PM »
Those wheels are sweet. You going to have on badass car when your done!! :2thumbs:
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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2008 - 12:55:28 AM »
Go fish  - Yeah,  went with "the big one".   They wanted $100 more for a red caliper.  ???


Cudadave -  thanks,  getting closer.

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Re: New Huntingtons
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Re: New Huntingtons
« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2008 - 01:34:20 AM »