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  1. Msandmboy

    Msandmboy Member

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    I just bought my first maverick. It's a 1970 . I want to make it a street drag car. from what I have been reading on the forums is the best rim size with out sticking out is a 15x8 with 4 inch backspcing. I want to run a 26 8.5 M/T slick Does this sound correct? Doing caltracs with a 9 inch all stock dimentions

    THANNK YOU
     
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    For that size tire with a stock width rear an 8 in wide wheel with a 4 inch backspace should work fine.....
     
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  5. Msandmboy

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    Thank you for the worm welcome!
     
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    Welcome from Grass Valley. Where do you plan to race in Nor Ca. There are not many dragstrips to chose from !
     
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    I will take it to Sacramento it's about a hour from my house
     
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    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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    I am also about an hour away from Sac raceway.
     
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    :Welcome: From South Carolina. Any pictures of the new ride?
     
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    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    :Welcome: from Atlantic Canada! Any pictures of your car???
     
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    Sorry guys no pictures of the car. It's parked at my dads house because I'm moving at the end of the month it was just Easyer to leave it there for the moment. I haven't been able to even see the car. Sucks because I want to start working on it. I did buy the aje front kit though but I'm waiting to start working On it to buy more things.
    As of pics the car is pritty much a basket case right now . Need a lot of tlc,nobody really did anything with it
     
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    welcome
    what city do you live in?
    Im 10 minutes from the track but sadly my car hast come along nearly as fast as I wanted so it hasnt made its debut out there yet

    when you get settled into your place Id like to stop by and check out your car and if you need parts I have tons
     
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    Thanks guys
     
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