Torq Thrust D or II

Hi,

which kind of the American Racing Wheels were on the 63/64/65 models for drag racing?
Torq Thrust D or II?

Got to be the original Torque Thrusts...the Torque Thrust D's were later introduced to clear disc brakes which those particular years of cars did not have... Certainly was not the II's which came MUCH later...

Ray

The look you are striving for is the Torq Thrust D's

The look you are striving for is the Torq Thrust D's

Steve, is that because of the darker colored centers?

Ray

Flo, you want 15" of those in front, 4,5" wide. Got to be D's...paint them bronze for a more sinister look :-)

Steve, is that because of the darker colored centers?

Ray

Yes, more of a magnesium color.

Flo, you want 15" of those in front, 4,5" wide. Got to be D's...paint them bronze for a more sinister look :-)

Yes, this is my aim. Is it bronze or is it gold?
Shit, I cannot find a pic in this moment.

It is bronze:

http://moparsbymosher.com/projects/moshers65coronet/assembly/wheels-03.jpg

okay, fine.
and now a pic with a red car.... :yes:

Hey Basoline, love the look of that navy blue Dodge! Very sinister!

Thanks, it's not mine...it's Mosher's. Mine is Viper Red.
Saw this car in real life by the way. It used to be a /6 car but it now carries the old powerplant of this car (also a nice wheelstand):
http://www.moparsbymosher.com/finished/65dodges/65_Dodge_Turq-19.JPG

I plan to replace my front wheels with the vintage looking Torque Thrust myself. I will keep the steelies in the back as I like the old Superstock look. Ron

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n429/383-manallmopar/the%2063/karbkings9-20-082441.jpg

These are the ones I plan to use up front on my 63. This is my buddies 65 Coronet. Ron

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1620/1011563/4364310/286856928.jpg

I have 6" Torq Trust.
Which tires and which size have the best super stock look?
I've lost my old threads and pm.

guess im getting my wheels powdercoated this winter !! that bronze looks sweet ... get my torque thrusts painted bronze, and my steelies half bronze/body color !!

What part of Md are you from? I am from Westminster. Looks like a Cruse Night in the one pic?

Here is my 63 with the Torque Thrust-D's up front. Ron


http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n429/383-manallmopar/cool63765.jpg

Hey guys;isn't there a Torq-Thrust "M"(originals?) that has slightly wider spokes? Saw a listing on Summit's site;that wheel looked closer to what I've seen on the '64-5 cars.

Get the narrow ones from E-T Wheels with as cast spokes and satin rim 400$ a piece but they are the correct 4in width with the zero offest just like the original magnezium Americans.And they are near perfect copies of the old Americans.

Those are the ones I'm talkin' about;slightly rounder spoke shape. Thanks,Funnycar65!

they look amazing, but expensive.

15x8 TorqThrust T70R wheels.

....these are Ansen 14x6. I have two of these and 2 original Torq Thrust 14x7.

Anyone using 14x7 on the front have any pics? I have a 63 330 I need to put wheels and cheater slicks on.... I have 15" steel wheels now.

could be these

Yes, this is my aim. Is it bronze or is it gold?
Shit, I cannot find a pic in this moment.


People painted the spokes in many colors back in the day. I remember that most people painted them a charcoal color but it depended on the color of the car that made a difference in what looked best.

I gotta say it,these just don't look right that color.It is bronze:

http://moparsbymosher.com/projects/moshers65coronet/assembly/wheels-03.jpg

I gotta say it,these just don't look right that color.

really ? i think it looks awesome ! im getting mine powdercoated bronze, its different and looks good ....

...and when you're done, you're gonna put some pics of them right here, correct?:grin:

but of course !! im also going to half/half the steelies in the back. half bronze and half body color(maroon). i think it will look cool as hell !

I got an email from Team III they are in stock and being shipped,should have mine next week.Get the narrow ones from E-T Wheels with as cast spokes and satin rim 400$ a piece but they are the correct 4in width with the zero offest just like the original magnezium Americans.And they are near perfect copies of the old Americans.

I gotta say it,these just don't look right that color.
Im with funnycar65, just don't look right that color.......:(:(

There's no cool like old school, go with the Ds. I bought a set for my 64 Polara but they ended up on my 75 Cordoba for now. I love the look.

Got my E-T's today,an American center cap fits them also, I had to try I'm running original straight spoke Torgue Thrusts on the rear.

Nothing like Ds on an early B Body.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/stumpernc/Savoy/SDC11134.jpg

My 63 has 14/8 1/2`s all the way around. I`m selling my Thrust D`s if anyone wants them. They have new tires as well.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/kikgas02/004-15.jpg

Got my E-T's today,an American center cap fits them also, I had to try I'm running original straight spoke Torgue Thrusts on the rear.

please dont do the caps most all i have seen from back in the day didnt run them i didnt run them on mine either and love the look with just new grease dust caps on it i think it little details like that make them look more era correct you know what they say its all in the details.

please dont do the caps most all i have seen from back in the day didnt run them i didnt run them on mine either and love the look with just new grease dust caps on it i think it little details like that make them look more era correct you know what they say its all in the details.

I've gone back and forth on that. At first I thought none of them ran them back in the day, but then I saw pics of some with them. So I can't decide. For now I have the caps on mine. But these new rims aren't quite correct anyway. The ones back in the day didn't have the arc in the spokes that they have now (for disc brake clearance) - the spokes were straight. I like the look either way. :)

I don't run mine. I've seen pictures with both options but more without them. Kinda makes sence not to run them if you think about how much they had to remove the caps during races...I'd move 'm to the bin if I had to put them back every time...Just a thought ofcourse.

Also, i think it looks more robust without them...

One thing that has me thinking of leaving them off is you can't get a socket on the lugnuts with them on - that's a pain. Maybe I will take them off for awhile. Gotta get some decent looking dust caps if I do.

Sorry, no Torq Thrusts, ....

But I've got a Set of these Indy Drag Mags, for my early.
Is anybody knowing, which center Caps will fit on them???

http://www.imgbox.de/users/Bo/Station/Drag_mags.jpg (http://www.imgbox.de/)