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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | got my new fornt centerlines and tires mounted this morning. put it on the ground for a few pics, and its back on the front jack stands so i can finish the power brakes, hopefully in the next 2 weekends. http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view¤t=DSC01559.jpgmight need to lower the rear just a tad more, since it has a little bit too much rake. what do you guys think about the rake ? i dont care for too much rake, but thats just me. leonard | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 118 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 118 | So are the new 1's the 5 spoke? or the centerline smooth ones? I like the five spoke or the moons, the center lines are o.k.though.
Ken | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Lookin' good Leonard. I'm with you on the rake. I've gone to some length to ensure mine sits level. 'Rake' is for Hot Rods and Hi-boys runnin' big and littles! 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | thanks guys.
im gonna get the brakes done, drive it for a while, then plan on taking the rear down a bit, probably with mone leafs. but i gotta get my bank account back up. LOL.
ken, yea, the ne wones are the 5 spokes. the smooth skinnys i had laying around and wanted to see what it looked like.
thanks guys.
leonard | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Looks good to me.But then how low you want it and how much rake is personal prefference.I think my 55 sits a little lower than yours with about the same amount of rake.When its all said and done and you have it out on the road,if it pleases you,then it is AOK. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Sweeeet !!! It looks real good Leonard 
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | thanks guys... after working on the brakes for 10 hours today, plumbing the fronts, i am getting a bit tired of working on it. LOL.
so when i finish the power brakes i am going to leave it the way it is for a while and cruise it. i really want to cruise around and enjoy it...but you never know what the future holds. LOL.
like they say, it is a work in progres, never done...
leonard | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 | Looks absolutely great Leonard! Hard work and spendy I know, but darn well worth it when you see the great results you are getting. Congrats - Dale | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | thanks dale.
like you said, its a lot of work, but well worth it in the end.
leonard | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | looks good to me also.......................dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 | I think the rake it looks great right where it is. But it's your truck... put it where you want it! 
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Leonard I think she sets just fine, ya need a little a the Hiney in the air for when ya throw weight in the bed, the wheels look great!
Tim | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | thanks again guys.. i dont think i will mess with it anytime soon. getting burnt out on all the heave mechanical stuff, so that will be in the future, if at all. i will leave it alone for now.
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