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fordguy said:
I really dont think you can lower an awd like that
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bell tech makes 2" drop spindles.
drop the suspension another 2" and bam, 4" drop up front in your 4wd chevy.

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87manche said:
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bell tech makes 2" drop spindles.
drop the suspension another 2" and bam, 4" drop up front in your 4wd chevy.

Belltech Sport Trucks and Muscle Cars

In 1983, Belltech developed one of the industry's first revolutionary products to help jump start the Sport Truck craze, the Drop Spindle.<br/><br/>By relocating the spindle pin (or hub) higher on the spindle casting, our engineers can provide a 2&quo
www.belltech.com www.belltech.com
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riding on bumpstops ftw

I want to order some custom torsion bars to drop my dakota..
 
fordguy said:
riding on bumpstops ftw

I want to order some custom torsion bars to drop my dakota..
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Drop spindles keep your suspension workable.
Not saying that thing isn't just on the bumps with torsion keys doing nothing, but the are options to do it not shitty.
 
Steve300xcw said:
I used to use it every day as well.

Anymore...I'll go months without clicking it in 4wd
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Lot of F250’s running around that it never gets used on. I probably average three times a week. Maybe half of it is something I could hammer through just hitting the locker but it’s easier on everything just using four wheel drive.

I use 2 low backing up or loading trailers a few times a week also. I’m kind of pissed ford doesn’t offer full manual hubs and floor shift on super duties anymore.
 
might be trading it off for a 4x4 excab 5.0. the more i look in to trying to get this thing to launch, the more i regret not getting a 4x4. if they treat me decent i will part ways. if not i will be just fine with what i have. blower won't be in for 6 weeks, so i figure i can do some shopping.
 
gunracer1 said:
might be trading it off for a 4x4 excab 5.0. the more i look in to trying to get this thing to launch, the more i regret not getting a 4x4. if they treat me decent i will part ways. if not i will be just fine with what i have. blower won't be in for 6 weeks, so i figure i can do some shopping.
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Soooo, tell me about the 2nd gen 1500 with the Cummins swap? I've got a 2wd 01 1500 rcsb that I'm waiting on finding a wrecked 24v truck to do the swap myself.
 
gunracer1 said:
might be trading it off for a 4x4 excab 5.0. the more i look in to trying to get this thing to launch, the more i regret not getting a 4x4. if they treat me decent i will part ways. if not i will be just fine with what i have. blower won't be in for 6 weeks, so i figure i can do some shopping.
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Leafs or coils out back on the 2wd? There is no reason on earth either of those setups can't be made to hook. AWD launching is for fags and imports..... :flipoff2:
 
yozsi said:
Soooo, tell me about the 2nd gen 1500 with the Cummins swap? I've got a 2wd 01 1500 rcsb that I'm waiting on finding a wrecked 24v truck to do the swap myself.
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it was a 98 12v 2500 i cut down to a short bed. i put an extended cab fuel tank in it. cut one coil off the front and dearched the rears.
 
gunracer1 said:
and is awesome on the street.
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Since you said this, at some point I want to put a 5.3 or a 6.0 drive terrain in a 67 Chevy. The 5.3 is mated with 4x4 stuff. 6.0 is 2wd. Either will get a turbo.

You think keeping the 4x4 crap is worth the headache?
 
OutlawRider said:
Since you said this, at some point I want to put a 5.3 or a 6.0 drive terrain in a 67 Chevy. The 5.3 is mated with 4x4 stuff. 6.0 is 2wd. Either will get a turbo.

You think keeping the 4x4 crap is worth the headache?
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it was going to be almost 4k for a set of drag wheels and tires to get it to hook up at 700hp. the times guys are posting on the street 0-60 is crazy with the 4x4s. i am amazed how well my truck does right now. but i know doubling the rear wheel hp is just going to go up in smoke. that green truck i went to lunch in didn't hook up till 80 or so with 315s. single turbo 5.3 on pump gas, probable 500 or so at the rears.

just get a suburban chassis and fit your body to it.
 
gunracer1 said:
it was going to be almost 4k for a set of drag wheels and tires to get it to hook up at 700hp. the times guys are posting on the street 0-60 is crazy with the 4x4s. i am amazed how well my truck does right now. but i know doubling the rear wheel hp is just going to go up in smoke. that green truck i went to lunch in didn't hook up till 80 or so with 315s. single turbo 5.3 on pump gas, probable 500 or so at the rears.

just get a suburban chassis and fit your body to it.
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Or... You could 4 link the rear with coil overs and use geometry to plant the tires :flipoff2::smokin:
 
Steve300xcw said:
When was the last time you used 4wd on your daily driver?
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Today :flipoff2:

Got a couple inches of wet snow and ice last night. Wanted to make sure I could power the front end around away from the $15 million house if things went wrong doing down the driveway. :laughing:

On my weekend cruiser, it takes me snowmobiling. So basically every weekend all winter. :smokin:
 
gunracer1 said:
it was going to be almost 4k for a set of drag wheels and tires to get it to hook up at 700hp. the times guys are posting on the street 0-60 is crazy with the 4x4s. i am amazed how well my truck does right now. but i know doubling the rear wheel hp is just going to go up in smoke. that green truck i went to lunch in didn't hook up till 80 or so with 315s. single turbo 5.3 on pump gas, probable 500 or so at the rears.

just get a suburban chassis and fit your body to it.
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Chevy_man said:
Or... You could 4 link the rear with coil overs and use geometry to plant the tires :flipoff2::smokin:
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I have the whole truck the 5.3 resides in. Not expecting crazy power, just a fun daily. No track stuff. But I like to corner hard. I watch another guy on here and his shop truck/race truck.

The 67-72 already has coils and something similar to a 4 link (tailing arm if I remember correctly)
 
OutlawRider said:
Since you said this, at some point I want to put a 5.3 or a 6.0 drive terrain in a 67 Chevy. The 5.3 is mated with 4x4 stuff. 6.0 is 2wd. Either will get a turbo.

You think keeping the 4x4 crap is worth the headache?
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yozsi said:
Ah, ok. Was it a fun lil truck?
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521hp to the rear wheels 20 years ago. It was fun and quick for the time.

It would light up the 275s at anything under 60 miles per hour. So i think the 4x4 is worth it.
 
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gunracer1 said:
521hp to the rear wheels 20 years ago. It was fun and quick for the time.
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It’s still fun and still quick ! 500hp is more than most people can handle . 500hp hours after rain is long gone will separate the good drivers 😂
 
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It would roast the tires till you let off of it. I was finishing off a set, before i put on a new set.
 
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