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A buddy had slotted mags on a 79 Grenada in high school. I liked them and they weren't even polished like yours. They look good on your car.
 

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The baddest car in my High School parking lot when I was a Freshman, was a Nightwatch Blue 80 Mirada. It had a super nasty 360 that my cousin had built. It was wearing polished slots, that car was straight up badass. The wheels just fit for the era
 

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How big of a tire?Those 5 on 5 rims are 7 inch .
 

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The rears are 295-50-15 on a 9" wheel, fronts are 245 on 8" wheel.
 

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Well, been acquiring parts for the next phase of Modoba. Started the 408 engine build, but it's on pause until we get moved into the house that we bought 2 years ago. Hoping to get back on the car this fall. I will be doing the engine build and other updates on this thread going forward. Some here may remember me talking about putting in 5 speed manual, well that's going to happen. It was just shipped the house the other day. It's a Tremec tkx from SilverSport.

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Well, been acquiring parts for the next phase of Modoba. Started the 408 engine build, but it's on pause until we get moved into the house that we bought 2 years ago. Hoping to get back on the car this fall. I will be doing the engine build and other updates on this thread going forward. Some here may remember me talking about putting in 5 speed manual, well that's going to happen. It was just shipped the house the other day. It's a Tremec tkx from SilverSport.

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Did some preliminary measurements and looks like the mount and yoke are very close to factory position. Should not need excessive tunnel mods.
 

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It's going to get a full repaint too. I've had it 11 years and it's time.
 

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Had a little time to do some test assembly on the 408, and found my pistons are about .010 above the deck surface. Turns out my stroker kit is for a la block, and I have a magnum. Is a thicker head gasket a legitimate fix for the situation? Hoping to hear feedback from all the engine builder guys here. thanks.
 
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