Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 newer old shoes for the ole girl, to replace the 30+ year old tires and rusty wheels that were made to look good in pictures but were only good for short test drives... now rides soooo much smoother...go figure lol..... Truck: 4" suspension lift Rough country Tires: 35x12.5x17 toyo mts off my dodge (gave the boy a good deal on them) have about 15k on them just breaking in...i love toyos Wheels: 17x8.5 4.5bs 0 mm off set 5 on 5-1/2 Vision 398 Manx.....Nice wheel for roughly 139 a wheel delivered (eventually wheel will be painted Wimbledon White and bead lock will be left black) truck heads to body shop tomorrow new hood and that primer fender is going to be patina to match rest of the truck..... That's a really good look! I'm not sure I'd go white with the wheels as I'm liking them the way the are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 That's a really good look! I'm not sure I'd go white with the wheels as I'm liking them the way the are. glad you like them ...i'm on the fence could go either way...it is his truck, and he likes them but also liked the white.....he told me last night that wheel color is least of the problems right now and he is focusing on what to do about carb and bed next..... body shop deal this week is timing and cost.....my buddy is doing it for "free" "free" as in i had a bunch of 3rd gen dodge parts Seth needed so we traded...worked out for every body, and i mad space in my barn for more stuff..lol win win win still not sure what direction to steer boy with carb.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 glad you like them ...i'm on the fence could go either way...it is his truck, and he likes them but also liked the white.....he told me last night that wheel color is least of the problems right now and he is focusing on what to do about carb and bed next..... body shop deal this week is timing and cost.....my buddy is doing it for "free" "free" as in i had a bunch of 3rd gen dodge parts Seth needed so we traded...worked out for every body, and i mad space in my barn for more stuff..lol win win win still not sure what direction to steer boy with carb.... What's the plan for that engine? I thought you were going to swap the 300 in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 glad you like them ...i'm on the fence could go either way...it is his truck, and he likes them but also liked the white.....he told me last night that wheel color is least of the problems right now and he is focusing on what to do about carb and bed next..... body shop deal this week is timing and cost.....my buddy is doing it for "free" "free" as in i had a bunch of 3rd gen dodge parts Seth needed so we traded...worked out for every body, and i mad space in my barn for more stuff..lol win win win still not sure what direction to steer boy with carb.... Yes, that is a win for everyone. On the carb, what are the plans for the truck's usage? And are we still talking about the 255 or the 300? If the 255, my thinking is that a Holley or similar carb is great for going fast, but an Edelbrock is better for daily driving. I know that's not a popular position, but it reflects my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Yes, that is a win for everyone. On the carb, what are the plans for the truck's usage? And are we still talking about the 255 or the 300? If the 255, my thinking is that a Holley or similar carb is great for going fast, but an Edelbrock is better for daily driving. I know that's not a popular position, but it reflects my experience. I imagine the 255 is going to need all the help it can get to turn those bigger meats. If I think of the difference between a 302 and 351... then think about cutting that much off again, and increasing the tires leverage and mass.... While maybe good for a new driver it does beg the question. But as a Miata owner, Gary, you know it's a lot more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Yes, that is a win for everyone. On the carb, what are the plans for the truck's usage? And are we still talking about the 255 or the 300? If the 255, my thinking is that a Holley or similar carb is great for going fast, but an Edelbrock is better for daily driving. I know that's not a popular position, but it reflects my experience. on carb front... Motor: 255 v8 Intended Usage: safe and reliable daily driver (hopefully he passes road test February 22 lol) * do not want to spend a lot of money on this motor, it will be swapped out for the 300 I-6 we already have or if the right 302 shows up....most likely early fall or winter of 2021 * Does not need to go fast or even performance...reliable is key at this point in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 I imagine the 255 is going to need all the help it can get to turn those bigger meats. If I think of the difference between a 302 and 351... then think about cutting that much off again, and increasing the tires leverage and mass.... While maybe good for a new driver it does beg the question. But as a Miata owner, Gary, you know it's a lot more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. new driver...... no hot rod i have enough go fast stuff for him to get in trouble with....haven't checked gear ratio yet but it turns the 35s pretty well.... I am way ok as a dad that this truck is a dog for the time being any way to post videos? without youtube or other outside link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 new driver...... no hot rod i have enough go fast stuff for him to get in trouble with....haven't checked gear ratio yet but it turns the 35s pretty well.... I am way ok as a dad that this truck is a dog for the time being any way to post videos? without youtube or other outside link? Unfortunately, there's nothing in the software to upload video to the forum. Gary did an experiment linking video from his cloud (OneDrive I believe) and it took a couple of clicks to get it to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 on carb front... Motor: 255 v8 Intended Usage: safe and reliable daily driver (hopefully he passes road test February 22 lol) * do not want to spend a lot of money on this motor, it will be swapped out for the 300 I-6 we already have or if the right 302 shows up....most likely early fall or winter of 2021 * Does not need to go fast or even performance...reliable is key at this point in time How about one of the Chinese 2150 knockoff's? They're all over for well under $100, in a few venturi sizes. There was some discussion about these but I lost interest when Rick started touting expensive rebuilt Autolite 2100's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlongo33 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 How about one of the Chinese 2150 knockoff's? They're all over for well under $100, in a few venturi sizes. There was some discussion about these but I lost interest when Rick started touting expensive rebuilt Autolite 2100's yup the Chinese carbs are a top option at the moment but i am open to suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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