79 Cutlass Calais Build

[sh1ft]

Nice build man looks like you will be riding soon.

 

[crucial118]

I see you ran down there and put them wheels and tires on that thing. Looks good. 😀

 

[1979Calais]

I see you ran down there and put them wheels and tires on that thing. Looks good. 😀

Yes, I got up early yesterday and went down there. I put them on the car, well I watched Brain put them on. I love them but they are not sitting right. viewtopic.php?f=14&t=47793#.Uj4eQFLD82w

Do you think my rotor look too small and they need to be changed(I do)?

 

[crucial118]

Stock rotor size? Sucks about the wheels and tires tho. Always something. At least you haven't been fighting head studs like I've been....http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1 ... j5KFeAmy0s. ARP studs and AFR heads.

 

[1evilregal]

that thing is lookin good! always nice to see it starting to come together.

 

[DRIVEN]

Quick, put some 14"s back on. That should solve the tiny rotor problem.

 

[1979Calais]

Stock rotor size? Sucks about the wheels and tires tho. Always something. At least you haven't been fighting head studs like I've been....http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1 ... j5KFeAmy0s. ARP studs and AFR heads.

Yes, they are stock size. It will cost me about $3,000 :shock: to upgrade to a bigger size, but I need to find a cheaper fix. I don't know a lot about head studs, but I am thinking you should be ok if ARP said they should be at 80lbs. Also if you have a cheaper torque wrench then it may be off about 10lb, because I had one that was off 15lbs.

 

[1979Calais]

Quick, put some 14"s back on. That should solve the tiny rotor problem.

I already tried and the 15"s that Brain had on there cleared my calibers at about half an inch.

 

[1979Calais]

that thing is lookin good! always nice to see it starting to come together.

Yes, I am happy to see it coming together.

 

[crucial118]

As long as the rotors stop the car for now, I wouldn't worry about looks. If you absolutely need to change them, it can be done after the car is complete. Save the money for something unforeseen that may come up.