Thanks guys!!! I'm ready for a road trip now!!
- I originally wanted to go back to the taller 16.5" or so wheel like was on it before, but after pricing both the taller wheels and then tires to fit it just made more sense ($$$) to go with a 15" x 7" wheel. I ordered them from Rally America- they provided the offsets I needed for the front and rear. I got just a standard radial 235R15 tire. I would have liked to have had wide white walls but had to draw the line economically somewhere. Maybe after I wear these out I'll get them next time.
-color- the old guy I bought the truck from from told me "You'll never match that color.... I mixed up every blue I had left over in my garage and sprayed her with it". He was right. I put a new bed front, tail gate hinge, and a few other parts on and never could get an identical match. It's good enough for who its for, though. Especially with my painting skills.
I'll have to look in to the speedo gear. Its got the 4 speed floor shift. Right now I'll just go "45" and not worry about it too much.
