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Topic: 69 Fairlnane ?s
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fairlaner514
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: marianna, Fl
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 07-30-2005 06:52 PM
   
I have some ?s about my 69 fairlane 500 formal roof.1. what is the biggest known wheel and tire combinaion that the stock rear fender weels will accept? 2.does any one know of a manufacture who make sub frame connectors for the 69, or of some body who can do them make them 3. my father has a 69 rachero with a 351w and has had a hell of a time finding LTs headers to fit it, does any one know of a manufacurer that make these headers.
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Richard Swart
Gearhead Posts: 154
From: Graham, Wa.
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-01-2005 11:58 AM
1. I have 235-60-14s That are on 7x14 steel wheels on the back of my 68 formal roof i have no idea if you can go bigger.2. There was info here on sub frame-connecters but fell off this forem. Bloose maybe knows the info. 3. I got 351w headers for my 68 from headman headers. ------------------
64 Fairlane 351w thunder-nut. 68 Torino formal roof 351w. 68 cougar GTE. 70 cougar 351w aod trany.73 F-100 4x4 428 tri-power.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-02-2005 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by Richard Swart:
2. There was info here on sub frame-connecters but fell off this forem. Bloose maybe knows the info.
No, it's still here:
https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000576.html Welcome, fairlaner514. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'05 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L DOHC 24V Duratech V6
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fairlaner514
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: marianna, Fl
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 08-02-2005 10:18 PM
Thank you for the welcome steve, how can i get a hold of Bloose, his car is very simular to mine and he can pobably help me with some of my ?s. Thanks-Rob
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fairlaner514
Journeyman Posts: 4
From: marianna, Fl
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 08-02-2005 10:21 PM
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torino420
Gearhead Posts: 117
From: Tracy, California
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 08-04-2005 01:40 PM
I run 295 50 15's on the back of mine on 15x8's with 4.5" backspacing. They are tight! and do rub on the leaf spring ever so slightly. 275's would give you some breithing room.For headers, I run FPA's they are very nice.
http://www.fordpowertrain.com/Headers.htm I just sent you an email in reply to you with regards to the frame connectors. http://www.torino.members.sonic.net/ ------------------
69 Torino GT Hardtop
420" Windsor [This message has been edited by torino420 (edited 08-04-2005).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-04-2005 05:54 PM
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Originally posted by fairlaner514:
Thank you for the welcome steve, how can i get a hold of Bloose, his car is very simular to mine and he can pobably help me with some of my ?s. Thanks-Rob
If you click the letter icon on one of his posts it will reveal his email address. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'05 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L DOHC 24V Duratech V6
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 755
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-27-2005 04:44 AM
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Originally posted by fairlaner514:
Thank you for the welcome steve, how can i get a hold of Bloose, his car is very simular to mine and he can pobably help me with some of my ?s. Thanks-Rob
Or you can wait forever and 1 day and I'll see your post.  I've been busy wheeling my Jeep in Colorado and Motorcycling in South Dakota, but I'm back now. I run a 275/60-15 drag radial on the rear of my '68. It's a tight fit and required a second set of custom made style steel wheels to get right. Even now I get rubbing on the pass side if I'm not carefull. Unfortunately these cars weren't put together perfect so it's tighter on the pass side than the drivers side. Looks great with those rugs on it though. As for the frame connectors I'm not sure. From what I remember in the past there were some that were supposed to fit but didn't. Making a set looks pretty straight forward but I haven't done it yet, maybe this winter. Hooker also makes a set of headers to fit the 351W. Should be 6116's. I am not at all impressed with my Headman's I have on the 289. The Summits I have on the 302 in the wagon fit way better and don't leak like the Headmans. I'm in need of some bigger tubed headers anyway so the 289 headers will be getting replaced soon. HTH,
B-loose BTW, [email protected] [This message has been edited by Bloose (edited 08-27-2005).]
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