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FordFreak |
12-28-2020 @ 5:50 AM
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Steve - I have Diamondback www radials on my '37 coupe . Very happy & would buy them again ! - F F
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sarahcecelia |
12-27-2020 @ 2:45 PM
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I checked that bolt, after you mentioned it, thank you for that, and it was o.k.
Regards, Steve Lee
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trjford8 |
12-13-2020 @ 2:28 PM
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Have you checked all the bolts that hold the steering gear to the frame? There is one bolt in particular that passes all the way through the frame that can be weakened by rust, etc. and breaks. This can cause the steering gear to move on the frame.
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sarahcecelia |
12-12-2020 @ 6:14 PM
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I absolutely wouldn't put black wall tires on my Crestliner. It was, and is, Ford's 1950 "Top of theLine" car!! ; but I may get those "Diamond" brand tires in white walls. What brand do you guys recommend??
Regards, Steve Lee
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sarahcecelia |
12-12-2020 @ 6:08 PM
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Most Ford 1950 cars had 6.70-15 tires. The early 1950's cars, has 16 inch wheels and tires; they were left overs from 1949's.Henry did those things to use up the left over parts; but it was scamming the customers that got a 1950 car, with 1949 parts on them! Case in point; 1949 v8's had a 4 blade fan, but if you got an early 1950, you might get a leftover 4 blade fan, when all the fans that were leftover were used up, then you got a 3 blade fan, that was supposed to be quieter, and had a little more pitch on the blades.
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carcrazy |
12-12-2020 @ 3:10 PM
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What size tires and wheels do you have on your car now? If you have 15" dia. wheels and you can be happy with modern black wall radial tires, you can mail order Goodyear Assurance radial tires from Tire Rack and have them installed locally by one of their designated installation dealers to keep the prices more reasonable.
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sarahcecelia |
12-12-2020 @ 12:50 PM
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I re-set the lbs to turn the steering wheel, naturally with the front wheels off of the floor; to about 2lbs(-). It was too free according to the specs in the book.This may help some. Regards, Steve Lee
This message was edited by sarahcecelia on 12-12-20 @ 6:15 PM
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sarahcecelia |
12-12-2020 @ 12:45 PM
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For $800.00 plus tax, and mounting for 4 of them, they should do something!!
Regards, Steve Lee
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trjford8 |
12-11-2020 @ 6:23 AM
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I agree on the radials.
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carcrazy |
12-10-2020 @ 10:31 PM
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Radial tires will definitely improve the steering capabilities and directional stability of the car. I have them on a '53 Ford and keep them inflated to 35 PSI all around.
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