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  1. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Actually, i've never counted actual passes......obviously you'd get twice as many on an 1/8th mile vs. the 1/4 mile. I just keep an eye on the tread wear "holes" that come in the slicks. I know that the Hoosiers last alot longer then the Mickey's, the Hoosiers have about twice as much rubber on them. I'll get you a couple pictures and a shipping price!!
     
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  2. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    If you dont mind,I`d like to know the prices too if there is more than one set for sale. Also I`d like to bring up that from all I`ve
    read online about it ,anyone who is stepping up to slicks should also gusset the rear leaf spring perches so they dont risk flattening `em out and tearing stuff up when she hooks up good for the first time ...Am I right about this Stephen? :confused:
     
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  3. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Definitely a good idea to do that to the leaf spring perches, I had it done to mine when I had the 9" setup. Although, I had run in the 6's with the stock 8" and the perches not boxed!! I only have one set of Hoosiers to get rid of, i'll check with my buddy and see how much he wants for his slightly used Mickey Thompsons, I think he has several sets.
     
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  4. courier11sec

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    factory only?

    Mavaholic-
    I work at a Tire Factory.
    aftermarket steel wheels are available for around $40.00 all day long.
    Just ask.
     
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  5. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    If you dont mind, check your sources. I ask a buddy that is service manager at Goodyear and he couldn't find any 15X8's much less 9's because Ford never made them on a production car.
     
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  6. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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  7. courier11sec

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    Here ya be.

    http://www.tirefactory.com/uswheel.htm
    You can also find them from summit
    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=USW-37-5812 (15 x 8)
    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=USW-70-5012 (15 x 10)
    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=USW-84-5812 (black 15 x8)
    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=USW-84-5012 (black 15 x 10)
    If you look around a bit 8 and 10 inch wheels are pretty easy to find.
    9 inch wheels aren't very common, but I'm sure it wouldn't take more than a phone call to the suppier to get them.
     
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  8. Mavaholic

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    Thanks Ray but I think you misunderstand what I am looking for. I consider all those wheels custom wheels. I'm looking for a stock steel wheel. One that looks exactly like the stock rims that came on the Maverick from the factory, only in a 15X 8.

    Although after second look, that smoothie wheel might be the ticket. I just didnt want a chrome wheel.

    Thanks Dan, thats what I'm looking for but I think a 7" would be too small.
     
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  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I have a pair of 14 x 8 factory steel wheels if interested.
     
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    What exactly is a spring perch?

    jp
     
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    I believe the perch is the plate welded to the axle that the leafs actually attach to.:)
     
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    Ahh-yup!!
     
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  13. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Dennis, my rims are 15x7 and I am running 28x9 inch slicks.
    I have 60 footed 1.39. Its usually around 1.41, thats on footbrake. which is "kinda" what you will be doing.

    The round-up is gonna be fun!!!!!!!
     
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  14. CometGT1974

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    I have found a couple other sets of used slicks. Both sets are 26x10" Mickey Thompson ET Drags. One set has 21 1/8th mile passes on them and are 1.5 yrs old., these are $100. The other set has 9 1/8th mile passes on them and were purchased this season, they are $150.
     
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