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Can anyone give me some input on Diamondback tires.I have cokers 450-4.75-16 on the front of my AV8 (biasply) ,need to replace them.I want to go with the 550R16 from Diamondback (radial) they have the same look as the bias tire but are radial.

Thanks for your input,I want to run the 550 - 16 on the front of my AV8.I seen in an earlier post where some one sealed the rims with a small amount of JB weld on all of the rivets.I will check with Diamondback and see if they have any recommendations .

Can I run radial tires on wide 5 rims.I have Coker bias ply on them now , would like to go to radials.Thanks in advance for any info.

I agree with rotorwrench,I think you will like the 3.54 better,just my opinion

Ryan did a good article on the HAMB a couple of days ago on hopped up cars and the gangsters of that period.A good read. I have an 8rt (stock)in my 30 coupe ,duel carbs on a Almqiust sling shot intake,39 trans with later gears and 7.54 rear end.The car is light 2100 lbs all wet with me in it...

Thanks for the info.Hopefully I can get it done this winter

flatheadmurre, I could make the trip,just don't know how I'd get the car there LOL

rotorwrench,19Fordy I've heard that the seats in these particular blocks may not be removable seats,I will have to take the heads off to check this.As I stated earlier I've had the intake off and they are not adjustable lifters. flatheadmurre, I think I can cover anything up to assure no...

Hello , I have a 8rt in my little AV8 that I've been driving for about 6 years. A little history before I ask a question. I never took the engine apart other than the intake to clean out the valley and did a compression test and all the cylinders were close at 95 to 100 lbs. This has been a...

Looking for 3.54 ring and pinion gears,6 spline pinion. Thank you Menno

Charlie's done strombergs for me ,does good work,I would use him again

Looks OK to me I was just on that forum

Best thing I ever did was go with a Bubba conversion

I would like to see some pics also.I also bought a 56 hardtop,it will be a frame off deal ,the car is coming to me in pieces,everything is there just need to sort it out and put it back together.Sounds easy doesn't it,lol.This will be my first attempt at a restoration and will need some help...

Can anybody give me the over all width at the widest point of a 39 ford standard coupe.