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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The email notes regarding tires for Tigers has tweaked my interest again. I have a set of 13” LAT wheels (circa 1968) that currently have Sumitomo tires on them. But I have a set of 15” Ford wheels that I had painted to go with the car. I am seeking input for tires in the 205-215 range for the rears and 195 – 205 fronts. What are all you folk running these days? The car is very box stock and is likely to remain that way unless I get wild ( not likely at 75 approaching 76 YO, lol). Something in the Summer Performance tire or touring? No hurry but sooner is always better than later on advice…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ok, Drive shaft. It has been a long while since I have had the car on city streets and since most of the car is back together from a past paint job, new rag top and new tonneau cover, I thought it might be good to inspect the u-joints. Especially when I saw that the gas line and brake line went inside the shaft tunnel and are very close to the front trans yoke. Well the u-joints were in sad shape, no the bearings but the rubber seals that keep the grease where it is supposed to hang out. Crumbled when merely touched. So new u-joints on the way. While the DS is off I decided to clean it up, and it was pretty crunky (new word, crummy and junky). I first cleaned off as much crusty gunk using the wire wheel on my bench grinder and then removed the front and rea u-joints. Wish I had the R&R tools, lol. Then I thoroughly cleaned all parts. Down to bare metal. Uses carb cleaner, the in bucket kind, to clean the u-joint locations and light sanding to remove any surface rust. Came out nice. While I was looking I found a couple of factory marks of some kinds. One was a small capital “B” near the rear DS yoke and close by was a number “V6420” These two stampings are not located very near to each other. Just curious as to what they might be. “V” number is probably a supplier part number and the “B” is ? Both are very small in size, less than 1/8 inch tall. I first painted the DS with a high temp engine paint I had on the shelf, black, and it was too much like a primer covering. So I used a gloss black to cover that. So far it looks very nice! Rick is sending me the new U-joints, here hopefully tomorrow or Thursday. Anxious to get back on the road, lol… <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, tire thoughts and recommendations and the DS is just for thought and comment or whatever as not seeking anything else for it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>‘preciate it…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>mayf<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>_________________________<br>drmayf<br>Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.<br>204.913 mph flying mile average speed<br>210.779 mph exit (not top) speed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>