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Cad-T-Bird at the track, YouTube

Reply #15 –
Beats me but Krylon discontinued it two or three years ago... One of the vintage Stang suppliers was advertising it and a buddy said "send me a case"... He wound up getting his money back...

Cad-T-Bird at the track, YouTube

Reply #16 –
Auto Zone or Advance by me both carry Dupli-color dark Ford blue and the regular (1965ish) Ford blue. They have a bunch of it all the time. I used the lighter (1965ish) Ford blue on my engine because I like it better ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Cad-T-Bird at the track, YouTube

Reply #17 –
TED...Since you have 10.5/28" slicks, what back spacing do those wheels have? I was looking at 10.5 slicks but want to get the BS right. I am using a Mustang 8.8 vs the TC 8.8 so there is a BS difference, but that should get me in the ballpark. I think the difference is 1", anyone????

Cad-T-Bird at the track, YouTube

Reply #18 –
I have 10 inch wheels with 5.5 back spacing.  I think that 6 would also work but the wheels I found were either 5.5 or 6.5 and 6.5 would be too much. 

I have Mustang axles so this would be the same as yours.  I also have weight jackers so I pick up the rear some and I also rolled the lip a little.  To roll the lip I found that a plam nailer works very well, just massage the edge.

I also tried 8 inch wheels but they just did not work with the 10.5 tires. 

I'm thinking about trying a 29 inch tall tire next time.

TED

Cad-T-Bird at the track, YouTube

Reply #19 –
No solid MM?


It looks like it would almost clear the stock hood not running a filter.
1986 Cougar LS
 

Cad-T-Bird at the track, YouTube

Reply #20 –
No I'm using Stock DeVille motor mounts and it makes it very much street friendly.  If I used the stock intake it would clear the stock hood, even with a low base air cleaner.

TED