New toy 1981 Indy 500 pace car

[TURNA]

Fun fact: 205/75/14 are the same size as a 235/60/15, and so on. 255/50/16 are 26" on the nose. Just examples. Ive got a set of 14s I use for sittin wheels but are thr same size incase I need to drive it somewhere so the car behaves as normal.

WIDTH is no where near the same

 

[MrSony]

WIDTH is no where near the same

I know.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

I’ll probably get some bfg radials or cooper cobra radials for these stock 14’s as I do like the white letter look these Winston tires are a few years old but will get it moving around for the time being , but on the 16’s I plan on getting I’ll probably use the same bfgoodrich tire I have on my Typhoon they have been good tires for as long as I’ve had them

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Stopped by the machine shop today all the parts but the oil pickup and rocker arm covers caps in but they should be here Monday or Tuesday. The block is bored and will be getting one final clean and then reassembly starts. If all goes well I should have it back late next week or the following week (fingers crossed). I also ordered everything to have the engine ready for installation from the paint to the new sensors. Also ordered a new coolant overflow tank and washer fluid tank and a new battery bracket as mine was missing. I’ve got to get a adapter to hook up the test pipe to the smaller diameter pipe off the flange. But it’s coming together fingers crossed it will be running by the end of the month or early September. Also put insurance on it today too

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Ordered my exhaust adapter from advance yesterday got here today 2-1/2” to 2-1/4” adapter and it all fits together nice and snug. Just love when parts actually fit together nicely.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Also been working on organization. Picked up two harbor freight dollies and made some supports for my two spare Buick 3.8s. The one on the left was the one that was in the Indy engine bay when I picked up the car in March

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

Also been working on organization. Picked up two harbor freight dollies and made some supports for my two spare Buick 3.8s. The one on the left was the one that was in the Indy engine bay when I picked up the car in March

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

What a difference new parts make, washer bottle was on backorder but should be here in the next week or two. Most of my parts I ordered for the engine reinstall have arrived also. Hoping to have the engine back Friday if they get done with the heads in time.

 

[MrSony]

I’ll probably get some bfg radials or cooper cobra radials for these stock 14’s as I do like the white letter look these Winston tires are a few years old but will get it moving around for the time being , but on the 16’s I plan on getting I’ll probably use the same bfgoodrich tire I have on my Typhoon they have been good tires for as long as I’ve had them

I like my Cooper's. Grippy.

 

[NCTyphoonKid]

I will have the engine back tomorrow, will get it painted tomorrow evening and be ready for the start of reassembly Friday evening. Beyond ready to see a gm blue engine back in the engine bay. I have one more shipment of parts that will be here tomorrow