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    5/13/2014 9:40 PM  #1

    Mochaman
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    Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Engine is ready to be married to the transmission and then be dropped into the engine bay. Is it OK to leave all of the pulleys and belts on.

     

    5/13/2014 9:46 PM  #2

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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback


    Single Rocket Racing 17" with 4.25" backspace bought to test fit the front and back. I finished buying the other three tonight.Now to find rubber to wrap around them.

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    5/14/2014 6:59 AM  #3

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Sweet...very sweet.

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    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    5/14/2014 7:33 AM  #4

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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

     Looking real good.
     As for rubber have you looked at BFG G-Force Sport Ultra performance summer tires. I used  them on my 68 and thought very highly of them. Unfortunately they discontinued them in the 15 inch sizes that I needed.

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    5/14/2014 8:03 AM  #5

    Steve69
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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Very Nice!

     

    5/14/2014 9:22 AM  #6

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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Just don't leave masking tape on too long!
    Howard

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    5/14/2014 11:04 AM  #7

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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Looking good !  and thanks for keeping us updated on progress. 

    Yes, you can leave the pulleys on when installing engine/tranny combo, but angle of dangle must be pretty steep and you will need a helper to lift the tranny tailshaft up and over the core support, and then to raise it up once under the vehicle.  This can lead to paint scratches on the firewall if not really careful, so if you want a bit of insurance, remove the crank pulley.  The others won't cause any problems.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/14/2014 2:19 PM  #8

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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Rudi thank you for the starting point on picking a tire. Looking at the:g-Force Super Sport A/S Z       255/45ZR17http://ntb.com/tires/sku-detail/Bfgoodrich-g-Force-Super-Sport-A-S-Z/255-45ZR17-98W-255-45-17/sku120005.s?pageName=PLP&skuId=sku120005

    Will discuss the tire height and width with the service manager. I may see if he will let me get one tire installed, take it back to my house and see how it looks for clearance.
     

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    5/14/2014 4:08 PM  #9

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    Re: Slow but sure progress on the 65 Fastback

    Nice

     

     

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