Grease Monkey Garage

[redline4]

I've seen very few Nexen tires.
I'm not a fan of Kuhmo. Most seem to wear somewhat quick and some I've seen have a new tread depth a few 32's less than competitors.

 

[Mastermind]

I've been getting our tires from Priority Tire for several years. Haven't had any bad tires yet.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I've seen very few Nexen tires.
I'm not a fan of Kuhmo. Most seem to wear somewhat quick and some I've seen have a new tread depth a few 32's less than competitors.

Thanks. Nexens are fairly common around here, I have them on my truck and like them. They are kind of noisy on the highway (typical of lower cost truck tires and doesn't bother me) but ride good and work well off road. The CP762's are what I'm leaning towards right now if I don't find a good deal on some used tires.

 

[They call me Mr. Kibbs]

Thanks. Nexens are fairly common around here, I have them on my truck and like them. They are kind of noisy on the highway (typical of lower cost truck tires and doesn't bother me) but ride good and work well off road. The CP762's are what I'm leaning towards right now if I don't find a good deal on some used tires.

Not sure what Hankook has in that size, but last 2 sets of dynapros have gone 65k and 72k miles on my trucks

 

[redline4]

I'm somewhat of a tire snob. I hear about people getting high miles out of tires but I never do. I replace mine way before most.

 

[Mastermind]

I'm somewhat of a tire snob. I hear about people getting high miles out of tires but I never do. I replace mine way before most.

Sending me your used tires would be a great idea.

 

[They call me Mr. Kibbs]

I'm somewhat of a tire snob. I hear about people getting high miles out of tires but I never do. I replace mine way before most.

I drive about 450 miles a week with 300 or so being interstate commutes. The rest is on gravel and local roads. Expect the highway miles is a big part of it, but the Toyo High Countrys and Goodyears before the Hankooks were only good for 40-45 under same conditions.
Don't know whether it means dick as far as mileage or not, but all have been 10-ply / E range on 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. Don't need em everyday but seems cheaper than running a beater car and a truck

 

[redline4]

Not the typical 67 Chevelle specs...


Got the pinion angle set too.

 

[Mastermind]

I love that car Ed.

 

[redline4]

I love that car Ed.

Sometimes I hate it.
But I'm getting to a point I can see what I envisioned and that helps override that.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

I love that car Ed.

67 Chevelle has been my dream car since high school

 

[They call me Mr. Kibbs]

Sometimes I hate it.
But I'm getting to a point I can see what I envisioned and that helps override that.

Glad to see it at this point, you should be proud of that build. Curious, did you drive it to shop for alignment or trailer it? Just wondering whether the extra lift helped with the front tire rub?

 

[Hinerman]

I'm somewhat of a tire snob. I hear about people getting high miles out of tires but I never do. I replace mine way before most.

Same here...

 

[redline4]

Glad to see it at this point, you should be proud of that build. Curious, did you drive it to shop for alignment or trailer it? Just wondering whether the extra lift helped with the front tire rub?

Same here...

Trailer. No taillights yet among other things

 

[FergusonTO35]

I'm really digging that front suspension. Do all those goodies bolt on in place of factory stampings?

 

[redline4]

I'm really digging that front suspension. Do all those goodies bolt on in place of factory stampings?

Are you referring to my car? If so, yes. The control arms bolt on at factory locations.
I did have to drill and install rivetnuts for the frame sway bar locations though.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Turns out a wrecker place near me has used tires and you can pick them out. I stopped by there and found two very low mileage Goodyear Assurance tires in the right size. I dropped off the rims on the way to work, will pick them up tonight on the way home or tomorrow morning. I never let anybody else actually put them on the car. I have a feeling I'm now going to be frequently stopping by there to pick for used tires like I do at pawn shops for guns/tools/saws!

 

[FergusonTO35]

2024 date code and at least 90% tread left for $130.00 total so I'm quite happy!

 

[redline4]

Made a couple simple brackets to get the ecu up in the dash, mounted the dimmer switch and began to get the wiring inside the dash for the ecu. Still need to clean it up, but also still need a cluster, probably a radio and eventually a heater case..

 

[Mastermind]

Made a couple simple brackets to get the ecu up in the dash, mounted the dimmer switch and began to get the wiring inside the dash for the ecu. Still need to clean it up, but also still need a cluster, probably a radio and eventually a heater case..
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I'm sure a digital cluster is in your future.