I’ll take a financial viewpoint and say Gen 1 ( and because I’m a new owner!). I was able to locate an original 67 with 383 4 speed factory air and power windows. Driver quality and then some. 30k.
It sits next to a Gen 2 at the local speed shop that was pulled from TX and essentially a shell...
I ended up after 2 sets of steelies, going to a 17 Magnum. I too wanted the stock look and the 15 was never going to work. So, sent them back and ordered some 17 steel ( OEM style for 67) thinking these would surely fit. And these also had to be returned due to the conical shape of wheel between...
Mine is from EBay from a few years ago, located in Modesto, 2nd owner. Pulled the rugs and no rust. New interior, added a sniper and now can cold start w the best of them and run every day. Provided I can keep my foot out of it.
I walked into my 14 year old daughters room the other week( I don’t knock, rules of the house) and to my joy, I heard Pink Floyd playing from her speakers. I looked at her in amazement with the biggest grin and asked “ do you know who this is?”
She responded with “ duh, Dad- it’s Pink Floyd-...
Serves me right for responding when I’m half asleep! I ended up w the 255/50- as some concern in the first Gen world with the taller tires and the leading edge of the rear qtr.
if these are too small, not to worry- I’m sure they will only last a summer!
There are not many taller tires available in 17( tallest I found was close to 26) that are of the summer sport vs the 15 ( can be located up to 29”)
And yes- 17x9 is widest out there. I purchased a set of staggered from Year One along w Nitto G2
We are lucky- the town shuts down a few blocks where I live and kids come in droves. I put on a show- smoke machines, motion activated stuff, spooky music.
They are rewarded with full size candy bars and their eyes light up.
350 pieces this year and I ran out by 7:30!!
Welcome from RI. I have a 833 available if interested. Shifted fine when pulled; but have a new Hurst shifter to replace the Inland Shifter( these had tendency to get sloppy).
So a call to 440Source confirms that the chain used on my part (114-1001) is SA Gear, and made in US. Rollers are fully machined, not split seamed. Even found a video on Youtube comparing the SA to Iwis chain.