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Ran into an issue with the smoothies fitting once the car was dropped so I had to make the repainted oem steelies work even though the widths are different. Running the 4.5"widths in back and placing the 4"widths in front. Then the remaining 4.5" wheel will go back in the trunk for a spare.
The Vredestein Sprint Classics came in - 155/80. Super skinny. Didn't want to run this circumference since its 7/8" taller than the tires on the Smoothies but I like the classic tire on the steelies.
Since these are oem wheels I have a variety of centers to chose from. I've ran smoothies for a while and wanted something different so I picked up some center caps for the steelies from VP Autoparts.
Also got the front suspension buttoned up.
This is how the car sits right now.
Next up, notching the rear seat floor to accommodate the drive shaft and figuring out the exhaust.
The Amazon is now off the blocks on its own wheels for the first time in 5 months.
Ride height
Aired out
Pics are from a video so not best quality and the first one looks off level but its in the process of airing out. Test drove it, needs a couple things worked out like exhaust, brakes, and alignment. So excite!
Getting closer.
Had to cut the exhaust at rear axle since it can no longer go up and over axle. Picked up a VP Auto 025KSS 2" Stainless kit that includes 2" 2-into-1 downpipe, resonator and muffler. The kit has a section that still goes over rear axle but I repurposed the length to run under axle and attach to muffler. I was missing some hardware to hang the system so fabricated two hangers for the kit's rubber grommets out left over control arm spacers. I am worried that the resonator being about 3" diameter is going to have a problem once aired out. Aired out, there's very little light coming under on the shop floor. So I may rework this section at a later date.
Under Axle Section. Sorry for the poor image quality - I pulled this from the video below.
Downpipe New vs Old.
Aired out. That's a 1961 International on the left with a Cummins transplant that moved into the shop.
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