Finally, On the Road again !
9:00 tonight, First Test drive with the GM 8.5 10 bolt rear end.
Drove just fine.
Por-15'd the axle housing Drum to drum, chrome cover, new SS brake lines, new wheel cyls, Gloss black Rustoleum'd the gas tank and all the rear frame rails I could get to and new Gabriel Air shocks. The car sits real nice now with a nice stance.
Looks very nice. (oh, all new parking brake cables etc. too)
I cleaned and painted the drums with white and then Red Rustoleum so I put 15 x 7 Rally II's with 255-70-15's on the back.
All this after completely re-doing the front end, bushings, all joints tie rod ends etc.
I have about 1-1/2" clearance between the back of the wheel and the inner wheel well.
I still have 14's on the front. Anybody think 15's on back and 14's on front would cause any issues.
the 2.56 seemed strong enough and did well on the Highway. I may just stay with the 2.56, at least for now.
Thanks Guys for all the help, advice, comments and opinions.
Greatfully,
Andy
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