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That is for dropping off rocks, the spring catches before the body does and lessens the impact.
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
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His new screen name will be, Babagoboing.
Nope, once the traction bar is complete the rear end wont jump when the trans shifts.
Traction bar mock up, I wish I was good at math..
Got it figured out! It’s good to push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Back together , need to order new u bolts over nighted or I’ll just fill the gap with weld. Trying for a new years trip
Got the truck back together for a new years trip, had a little issues but it was from lack of maintenance. Got some new parts coming and will update as they come in. Going BIG with cooling.
New radiator, if it can cool a duramax and a Allison it should cool this turd enough. I’m a big fan of overcooling. Also modified these light bar brackets for my bumper lights that have been sitting on the shelf for what seems like 5 years.
6in led light bars in the 82 bumper. There goes my step under the hood….
Here is better traction bar pics
And the 81-82 bumpers just became cool in a new way....
I'm curious how that traction bar works for you. It puts the leaf spring in tension under load like a cal-trac. Although those utilize solid front spring eye bushings which kind of hurt articulation. So I'm curious how effective it is without the solid bushing. The pivoting link extends the IC, so yours should be a little more AS, which has its pros and cons.
I hope it works awesome for you, nice work!
It flat out works, I took the springs apart and bumped and dropped it so it had zero binding. I just did a burnout testing the drive shaft spacer and they spun to the 3rd gear just foot braking it with zero wheel hopAnd the 81-82 bumpers just became cool in a new way....
I'm curious how that traction bar works for you. It puts the leaf spring in tension under load like a cal-trac. Although those utilize solid front spring eye bushings which kind of hurt articulation. So I'm curious how effective it is without the solid bushing. The pivoting link extends the IC, so yours should be a little more AS, which has its pros and cons.
I hope it works awesome for you, nice work!
Rode hard and put away wet again.
So... where's our burnout vid?
I’m pretty sure this was days after installing Greg’s transmission.
How many transmissions have you replaced since then?
Zero, and I have even ran the pan dry it fluid twice. I recently spoke to Greg about sending it back to him. Once I get my 85 done I’m going to cut the filter open and see what it looks like. If it shows some bad stuff it’s going back for a refresh and stronger parts…How many transmissions have you replaced since then?
I found the next cycle of modifications I want to do with the truck and it’s going for distance.
Wow, he didn't even call you out and yet you responded within 5 minutes.How many transmissions have you replaced since then?
Where have you been man?
Spec’ing out my transmission build with @Greg Ducato and waiting patiently for my turn on his operating / assembly table!
-G
I thought you were going manual transmission.Spec’ing out my transmission build with @Greg Ducato and waiting patiently for my turn on his operating / assembly table!
-G
Do you have another project or did you change the plan?
