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    What's this worth?

    Been a while since I've been here. Sold my 87 several years back, found a bunch of parts. Not sure what they're worth. Harness, with great not cracked oval loom. I believe it was modified for Big Stuff and changed back. Don't remember. Thought I needed a harness, found a ground not...
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    That was super easy. Quick too. Axles were not pitted, just seals were old and crusty. Diff and gears looked good. No abnormal wear, really clean too. Added 4 oz of sliplock additive. Hopefully that is right. Should have replaced the pin bolt, but didn't think about it till I was...
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    I did, the drivers axle seal is leaking. Just seal looks rusty/crusty. Not sure if someone used some odd lube that doesn't have that nasty gear lube smell, or my smeller is just off. Still didn't smell like gear lube. But I smell bad things in the shop all day, so my nose might just be...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    My goals are just to be able to drive the damned thing at this point without thinking I will suffer a blowout from rubbing... Or dry rot hahaha. Again, I don't race. My car is quick, but not pretty. I am not looking for track times to improve, as I only know the car went 12.50's, and that...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    The backspacing on the current rears is good, just the 12.5 tire width is too much. Close to the frame rail, and too wide for the fender lip. I could roll the lips, but would rather downsize some.
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    Went and got the parts. Was just cheaper to buy locally, even from ADV.A. Got to thinking today. I was only going off what another tech had said that my axle seal was leaking on the dr. side. I know something is leaking... I draped my hand around the drum, smelled it today. It doesn't...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    Well, from what you guys have said... I feel that as much as the 555's are NOT the best performing tire, they should do better than what I have, and hopefully don't rub. I know I am likely pushing too much power to them on the street to compete, but with the couple guys running them, I feel...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    Tires are out of my forte. If you have questions about plows, any outdoor power equipment, I can do that. Truck tires, ok. Get into car tires, other than tracking with turns involved, I got nothin.
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    Thanks for the input, appreciate it. My tires will dry rot before they are worn out, unless they wear from burnouts or other traction issues. If you were in my shoes, where the rest of the car could use some of the money saved..... Would you buy the 555's again? At least your sig makes me...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    How modded is your car out of curiosity? I can deal with "Hook pretty good" and saving $100 vs all the other stuff I am dealing with. I don't drive in the rain. Last Sat was hairy. Really wanted to get the car out. I literally drove between 3 towns and kept avoiding storms trying to see...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    Fore reference, here is what I am working with now... SMFH. Really sad tires. Clearly not hooking, and so dry that the tread surface is literally rolling up on itself while spinning, and the sidewall damage. Just speechless. I don't want to get the same size and just ruin new tires, so I...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    @Mr.Spool I have looked at those. (R's) Main reason I am dropping size is I am sick of rubbing, and crappy ride. Especially while turning. It isn't like the roads around this part of Mi are even close to good. Having to have the drag bags at 14& 18 psi to minimize the rubbing and hitting...
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    NT555r vs ET Street SS?

    Currently running worn out 28x12.50 et streets. Old style. Comparing between the NT555r, and the Street SS's. Anyone ran the two that can say how well or not well the NT555r's actually hook or don't? Likely dropping down a size to a 26x11.50 also. I don't track the car, and am sick of...
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    I believe I found the repair kits out there still. I plan on just taking it apart hoping it's just the seal. At that point if it is the bearing I will consider the bearing repair kit. Again, these are cheap parts. Even shafts aren't that bad. Maybe tomorrow I will pull the tire and see if...
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    Stupid questions from me about radiators.

    Pretty sure a shroud might have helped me. However, the stock fan with shroud doesn't really seal, large gaps both sides, and about 1" away from the back of the radiator. Just for some reason does a better job. Maybe because it is taller, has less of an area without air being drawn through...
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    Well I guess at $1 a seal, I will order two, take it apart and see what I have to work with. The car has had a 28x12.50 tire since probably 2002, saw some track time... Sure none of that was really good for it. Thanks again.
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    Thanks. I had planned on using my seal puller to pull the existing leaking seal. Just not sure if these rear ends are known to smoke bearings, aka do I likely need an axle shaft kit. Also not sure what spline the stock axles are. Parts are cheap. A local ring/pinion shop quoted me...
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    Axle seal replacement questions.

    Thanks in advance. Found today that my drivers axle seal is leaking. So I have a few questions... How bad is it to replace the axle seals? Also, how likely is it that I actually need to do the bearing and possibly shaft? Do these rear ends have a lot of issues with bearings, or just...
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    Don't shoot in the air.

    All they had by me was the standard. I might go over it with the "Glossifier". Chatting with my buddy who owned the car before and did the frame off... He said it would be funny to stencil a 69 on it. I mean, why not at least have a laugh in a tough situation. If I do, I will glossify over...
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    Don't shoot in the air.

    About the dumbest thing I think I have done to my car... But... Just don't shoot guns in the air. I never understood why people did in the first place. My car has a bullet hole in the roof. Punctured the cover so for the last month or two water was getting trapped between it and the roof...
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