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I was thinking that someone was recording this info for a database/whatever, so since I just came across the info I'll go ahead and post it. My VIN # is 396876, the car came new from Iowa and I like and am glad of the options or lack there of from the standpoint of less trouble prone stuff ;) It's ...

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Has anyone ever actually checked on this; fairly late model Jeep Grand Cherokee wheels have the correct backspace and they are 5 on 5 like we need for our Toros, I question the center hole diameter???? If anyone has ever checked this out or knows more about it please post your info! TIA Mike TOA # ...

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test-o-rama to see if I got rid of the ugly stuff...........

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Just in case this would help anyone speedwaymotors.com in Lincoln, Nebraska has wheel blanks in wider widths than our Toro wheels, if you wanted to you could build some wider steel wheels. Depending on your welding skills for most I'm sure you'd want to have a pro weld them up for you.................

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I like to have everything looking good and clean and

but remember...............chrome don't get you home son !
Mike

TOA # 70

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The fuel pump eccentric and the oil slinger are NOT the same thing so get that idea out of your head; what you may have done is either totally missed the eccentric with the lever on the fuel pump (so it's in front of the eccentric) or you've gotten the lever under the eccentric. If the pump went in...

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waterzap wrote:Just regular copper. Delco, Autolite, Champion, NGK, they will all work just fine

Autolite always.................I use Champions in my lawnmowers.....................if I have to!
My opinion* is they are junk :!:

*it's a 40 year experience opinion, for what that's worth

Graniteman

Just in case this would help anyone speedwaymotors.com in Lincoln, Nebraska has wheel center blanks in wider widths than our Toro wheels, if you wanted to you could build some wider steel wheels. Depending on your welding skills for most I'm sure you'd want to have a pro weld them up for you..........

Graniteman

1977 Cutly wrote:I think these are terrific questions, and I'm wondering the same.

I need new shafts on my 66. I don't want to experiment, can anyone recommend good ones (and who sells them) ?

TTT

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torogt wrote:bigtires.net and rimsntire.com then search toronado by year

Thanks torogt, appreciate your quick answer!

Mike

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