New guy, with Frank.

[lastws6]

I'm Dan, and that is Frank, an 81 FS imperial. I picked it up about 8 weeks ago, did some maintenance, a lean burnectomy, added the Mustang Bullit wheelsI refinished, and have been driving it around PA/NY since. The car came out of Long Island by way of Cali. It's super clean but a little gutless. that will change with your help. Thank you for all the great info on this site, I'm glad to be here.

 

[lastws6]

Another shot

 

[lastws6]

Before and after on the used mustang wheels.

 

[80 Aspen RT]

Welcome to the site, good looking Imperial too.

 

[MiradaMegacab]

Welcome aboard! Strong Island in da house..

 

[Mr.Lopar]

That is a great looking imp! Welcome to the nut house

 

[efriedrich]

Frank looks good with the stang rims..

 

[Jack Meoff]

Welcome aboard.....
Now gimme my car back.

 

[jasperjacko]

Yes, it looks very good with the wheels. Welcome aboard.

 

[My imp]

I'm jealous! What do plan for powertrain mod.'s? Go BB, or course there's the old hat 360/904/3.55. That's how mine came (except I still have the 2.24 in my 8 1/4), but I plan on BB 4-5-6 spd std shift. I have the setup for stick, but I need to find a 400 block that doesn't cost an arm & a leg to build a stroker. I always wanted an FS. I have a dark brown interior, so blue is out of the question.

 

[Mr.Lopar]

I like the pentastar in the center of the stang wheels to

 

[lastws6]

No bb for me.. Going to do a 5.9 magnum swap. Mild cam, headers, dual plane, gears out back.. a little taller than 3.55, def shorter than a 2.24. not sure what gear yet. Is the plan anyway.

 

[WildCat]

Welcome FRANK

What size wheels are those?

I have a 07 mustang with bullit wheels that was planning on seeing if they would work on the Imperial they are stock 17" now that winter is coming might see if my chrome 18"x9" and 18"x10" will work

I really just need to restore the stock snow flakes that I have and put new tires on them and set the original wheels and tires off my car up for shows only. The car was bought 33 years ago Oct. 21st and still has the tires that came from the factory on it.

 

[lastws6]

The wheels are these..the same as these anyway. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mustang-Bul..._Car_Truck_Wheels&hash=item4acabc3aea&vxp=mtr

I used 1.5 inch spacers I bought on ebay for $125

I'll have to check tire size tomorrow... according to my gps the speedo is balls on with the ones I picked. Better than stock actually.

 

[lastws6]

Wheels are 17x8 bullit with 1.5 inch spacers.

 

[My imp]

No rubbing at all? Living in the rust belt & the fine job of pot hole repair in the region, how about hitting a pot hole going around a corner. You don't always see them, & I'd hate to get a free flare job when the tire contacts the fender lip. Thanks, Larry

 

[lastws6]

My car is Low.. no issue even on the shit roads around here. Running 235/65/17, any bigger or wider would cause a few crunchy scrape noises. Is VERY close to rubbing, but ok. No idea how it'd do with folks in the back seat. Speedo is perfect by my gps in that tire size too
.

 

[brotherGood]

really liking this car.. now I'm second guessing keeping the factory cop wheels on mine.

where did you get the centers for them?

 

[lastws6]

Thanks.... The centers are the stock ford deals.. I painted over the ponies and and added self stick metal K-car hubcap centers I bought on ebay.

 

[Mr.Lopar]

I like the idea of the k-car adhiesive centers. ill have to keep that in mind for my 5th