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Not just the weight per se, but the center of balance is shifted to the front end, leaving the rear end light and easy to south in a hurry. The control of the vehicle centers on just 2 wheels, leaving the rear end light in weight. I spent 20 years and aviation, and achieving the center of balance extremely important when a plane takes off and lands. The ideal proportion is 50/50, but if you can achieve 60/40 that is what most vehicles were with rear wheel drive.

Not just the weight per se, but the center of balance is shifted to the front end, leaving the rear end light and easy to south in a hurry. The control of the vehicle centers on just 2 wheels, leaving the rear end light in weight. I spent 20 years and aviation, and achieving the center of balance extremely important when a plane takes off and lands. The ideal proportion is 50/50, but if you can achieve 60/40 that is what most vehicles were with rear wheel drive.

I put jack stands on the rear axle tube, and the front end on the frame rails just aft of the front wheels. When lowering be sure to use wheel chocks, to keep the vehicle from rolling fore or aft.

I put jack stands on the rear axle tube, and the front end on the frame rails just aft of the front wheels. When lowering be sure to use wheel chocks, to keep the vehicle from rolling fore or aft.

With all that bubbling paint and paint chips, etc. Bondo is the only thing keeping it all together.

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US Army 1969-1972 Sgt E-5 when discharged. Assigned to SHAPE Belguim, however served in Germany.

Maxum those are some great looking die cast cars. Looks like you have a nice collection!! Thanks for sharing.

The front end of the chassis will need to be reinforced to withstand the weight and extra stresses of a 460 engine. Removing the shock towers to use TCI suspensions also adds to the need to reinforce the front end. Big blocks are great going straight ahead, but in the twisties the momentum forces are working to keep going straight. I'd personally rethink the big block decision, and go with a 331 or 347 stroker.

If you are going to use upper and lower control arm suspension, go with the 1 inch Arning/Shelby drop on the upper control arm. Open Tracker spring perches and adjustable strut rod. Any of the above mentioned vendors sell quality parts, depends on how deep are your pockets $$$. Grabber70Mach provided you with great links for your suspension ideas.

Reminds me of the "Kitt Car" from the tv series

You could try Coker Tire. They have many molds for older style tires. The freight might be a bear, but here's a link for you to contact them: http://www.cokertire.com/

Don't know if this will help, but this link has info on which vehicle used a C4 or a C5 http://mmerlinn.tripod.com/trans/fdc4f/fbdc4_a0.htm

Check the grounding strap from the engine to the firewall as well. Corrosion needs to be removed from the terminals on all grounds, to the coil solenoid, the battery, etc. Hunting down the problem might take some time, it could be something overlooked.

P225/70R16 SBR BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A tires came on my new 2001 Hyundai Sante Fe. Got 102,000 miles on these tires, and still had 3/32ds when I bought new Kumho tires. The BFG wore great, and low tire noise or howl. Good traction in mud and snow. I love the Kumho tires too. Same characteristics as the BFGs.

That '64 looks to be nearly original, except for steering wheel and maybe the radio. I remember as a teenager when the 63 1/2s came out new. Great car then and a great car now. Good luck finding your dream car!!

"Short back ground, i use to have an 02 GT and sold it, came across this steal and could not pass up my dream car." I fail to see that you got a steal. Rust seems to be everywhere on it. When you got visible rust, you also got rust that you cannot now find. It is a good idea to be using new sheet metal for your project. It will more time and more money to get your car back together. Take your time fitting and refitting the sheet metal. Once you get it back together then it will be a dream car. Good luck to you and post progress pics.

:tongue_smilie:I'm not thinking that your engine could go very far on a can of Coors.

It is a newer style of suspension, you have to decide if $2000 bucks is in your budget or not. Check out Buening's post, it sums it all up nicely.

Here's the link: http://speeddirect.com/docs/Vector_Street_Thunder.pdf You remove the old coil spring and shocks, along with the coil spring perch on the upper control arm, and bolt it in. Looks like a well put together kit. I would either replace the upper control arm, or rebuild the current one. Might think about doing the Shelby-Arning 1" drop.

Thank you for your post and the update. Good to hear that some companies still care about the customer after the sale. Been looking for an a/c unit for my 69 coupe, and your experiences sound like Classic is the company to go with. Sorry to hear of your problem, but it sounds like you are satisfied with the outcome. You need to get your car running, since summer's coming on down under. Thanks again.

Have to agree the body color does look better. If the hood had black stripe on the top, then I would rather go with black. By itself the black hood scoop looks out of place.

My proportioning valve came with the kit purchased from SSBC Brakes. I would think that most out there are about the same in functionality. Here's a link to Jegs: http://www.jegs.com/c/Brakes-Drivetrain_Proportioning-Valves-and-Balance-Bars/10165/10002/-1 Hope this helps.

That needs to be cut out and replaced like Magician says. Once you start tearing stuff out, you are going to have many surprises. On my 69, there was so much rust on my rear quarter panels, the paint was the only thing keeping them all together.

That needs to be cut out and replaced like Magician says. Once you start tearing stuff out, you are going to have many surprises. On my 69, there was so much rust on my rear quarter panels, the paint was the only thing keeping them all together.