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Old 07-24-2012, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Breeze
John I allready have 15''x10'' rims I'll have the drum brakes installed fri night rollin on 315/60 e/t streets Sat, And if I want I can have a spare built rear waitin for me.
I wasn't trying to sell them to you... pointing out that for just barely more than the cost of the custom axles that were mentioned, I'll be able to outfit my rear with wheels made to suit, good used tires and new cheap brakes. 400 for an axle with brakes is a score since you could easily sell your old one for that and be out nothing. Interested to see the 315's installed as well.
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Originally Posted by Johnmaster
I wasn't trying to sell them to you... pointing out that for just barely more than the cost of the custom axles that were mentioned, I'll be able to outfit my rear with wheels made to suit, good used tires and new cheap brakes. 400 for an axle with brakes is a score since you could easily sell your old one for that and be out nothing. Interested to see the 315's installed as well.
Mangled gmc name is john also.
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Pics please ! he ha ha
Old 07-27-2012, 08:49 AM
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Ok I got the rear last night I tested my 15''x10'' rim with 6.5'' of backset and checks out just fine, It came with all the brake lines any thing I need should be there. If I dont switch everything over tonight it wont be for two more weeks. I hope tthe tires clear the leaf springs its like 13''s of section width so time will tell. I will try and take pics but my droid is broken and I dont even know if my camera works so we'll see.
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tires should clear . awaiting results...
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Originally Posted by slowec
tires should clear . awaiting results...
The tires clear no problem. I havent had it to the track yet but I am NOT impressed with them on the street but its usually a whole different animal at the track with good prep.
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Originally Posted by Breeze
The tires clear no problem. I havent had it to the track yet but I am NOT impressed with them on the street but its usually a whole different animal at the track with good prep.
pics!!!!!!!!!!!!

damn so cant hook on the streets or what? thats the tire im trying to go with too
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Have a stranger at a gas station e-mail pics to rodneyhorne1@gmail.com. lol. yes, we want those pics that bad. Traction on the street is not that improved huh??? Sad to hear. In my mind, they were gonna all but hook!
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That was with 28lbs of air so I dropped it down to 22lbs when I got back home and havent tried it again. They should hook at the track.
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How did 22 psi work? PICS please! LOL
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