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2 foot lift blocks

Looks like it was definitely built at the local Rednecks "R" Us. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

Axle wrap probably isn't much of a problem though. Those links between the rear axle and frame look pretty beefy!
 
WOW /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif I would hate to see it with out traction bars(actually I would like to see it /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif) But it would look ALOT better with wider tires
 
actually the axlewrap wouldnt be that bad as he does have trac bars. But the concept of that thing is just rediculous, and aree those rear springs the stock ones?
 
i'm amazing the truck hasn't broken those off left and right yet /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif. . . earlier today i saw stacked 3" blocks on a dodge too!
 
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and what's wrong with body lifts ?????

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<font color="green"> It's pretty funny on this thing since he's running like 30" of suspension lift. WTF difference is a 3" BL going to make other than to add to the list of questionable mods? /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
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actually the axlewrap wouldnt be that bad as he does have trac bars.

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<font color="green"> The axle takes side to side loads also, the truck could literally tip off of those things at any moment... </font>
 
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Those trucks are built for deep mud ........ not cruisin' the local Dairy Queen Tryin' to pick up 14 year old girls .........

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Your right, but the picture of the guy of the rear 1/4 shot is where he is racing it at a sand drag... /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Bet wind drag is a bitch /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
 
those rear blocks are silly. I know if I had 2.5t rockwells, I might weld some elevated spring perches on them so I could use a flexy spring and still have enuff room above the top loading diff..... but those things are just stupid high.

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I think the worst part of it really is the fact that they took the time to make a crossmemeber at the top of those outragous blocks to take the FACTORY REAR SHOCKS !! AARRGGG !! Morons....kill 'em all...

Blake
 
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Your right, but the picture of the guy of the rear 1/4 shot is where he is racing it at a sand drag...

[/ QUOTE ] It looks like the return road at a mudbog plus the truck is muddy ....I might be wrong cuz I wasn't there ........ Redo the rear suspension and that thing would be awesome
 
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Just Cuz it isn't your kinda' wheelin don't condemn it I agree the rear blocks gotta go but the rest is bad ass

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I'm sure there are plenty of people here who mud is their kinda wheelin. The truck was "condemned" because that guy was doing something that was a bad idea in anyone's eyes and potentially dangerous. Just because you like mud doesn't mean you have to stick up for every idiot who builds a mud truck.

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Those trucks are built for deep mud ........ not cruisin' the local Dairy Queen Tryin' to pick up 14 year old girls .........

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Have you seen the trucks most of the guys here drive? They are trail rigs! Even the young ones don't go for those /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

This guy was clearly more concerned about the appearance of his truck than most of the members here. If he really wanted a mud truck with that setup, he should have put a narrowed s-10 body on that frame. Probably would have fit with 0 lift /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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.... has a body lift too haha

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When you have about 30" of lift on a "serious mud truck" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif why the extra 4"? He could have cut the fenders, built a real suspension, or a million other things instead of a body lift. Here, it was clearly not the best way to do things. And what's wrong with pointing and laughing at stupid people? The only way this would be acceptable is if he had the 4" body lift on before he supersized/nullified the suspension.

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Theres lot's of different kinds of wheelin' out there Build your truck for the kind of wheelin' you like /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif

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But don't make it ridiculously counter productive or do stupid/dangerous things to it.
 
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Your right, but the picture of the guy of the rear 1/4 shot is where he is racing it at a sand drag...

[/ QUOTE ] It looks like the return road at a mudbog plus the truck is muddy ....I might be wrong cuz I wasn't there ........ Redo the rear suspension and that thing would be awesome

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Not to be a smartass...
But, it was the sand drag part of the competition. I was going to go to Shiloh this year for the Mega Run, and compete in the drags, but my Jimmy was in the paintbooth and getting new bumpers /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
Like I said above THE BLOCKS SUCK It needs something done differently In the rear But like all of our rigs it's a work in progress Part of the process is finding out what mods work and what doesn't It Hasn't broke YET and it may never. [ QUOTE ]
Just because you like mud doesn't mean you have to stick up for every idiot who builds a mud truck.


[/ QUOTE ] I don't understand/get into Rock Crawlin But I don't talk smack about it or the rigs and drivers that enjoy this part of the wheelin' community [ QUOTE ]
Have you seen the trucks most of the guys here drive? They are trail rigs! Even the young ones don't go for those


[/ QUOTE ] Have you seen MUDZILLA I'd say some off us to go for the big trucks His Is Taller than a Mack And yes I have seen some of the rigs around here and there all BadAss Trucks That's why I post here ..... But there Not all "TRAIL RIGS" [ QUOTE ]
When you have about 30" of lift on a "serious mud truck" why the extra 4"?

[/ QUOTE ] Like I said before there are lots of reasons to run a body lift (buy the way it's a 3" not a 4")like drivetrain clearance,exhaust routing plus some people don't like the Sawzall look In this guys case he surely doesn't need it for tire clearance maybe it was on the truck when it was still close to stock and he left it on when he re-did the truck this way . [ QUOTE ]
This guy was clearly more concerned about the appearance of his truck than most of the members here

[/ QUOTE ] I'm not to sure Apperance was on his mind when he built this thing ......And what's wrong with havin' a good lookin truck ??? That one is pretty ugly But it's a dedicated mud truck It's built for one thing DEEP MUD ... My Yellow truck has a dana 60 front 14 bolt rear 5.13 gears and detroits a 12" susp and 3" body and 44" tsl's with a built big block and I bet I couldn't folllow this guy with his being in 2- wheel drive /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
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Not to be a smartass...
But, it was the sand drag part of the competition. I was going to go to Shiloh this year for the Mega Run, and compete in the drags, but my Jimmy was in the paintbooth and getting new bumpers

[/ QUOTE ] That's cool like I said I wasn't there The sand must not be very deep then I still think It would be bad ass if he redid the rear suspension /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
what are those rims like dub 16s? I don't always get it when people put those tiny skinny tires on rigs like that. Mudzilla looks good with those tires that thing looks like a tractor sitting too high. And if anyone cares I am a mudder its mainly what I do and I wouldn't mud anything like that. If it were shackle flipped, and a say 12" lift springs and you had it down to like 8" of block maybe. Looks like they spent all the money on the axles and couldn't afford new shocks or springs. And I must believe the body lift was on there before and they just didn't want to remove it.
 
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I don't always get it when people put those tiny skinny tires on rigs like that.

[/ QUOTE ] those tall skinny tires work they cut through to the bottom and find the hard ground It's not suppose to look good it's just suppose to work [ QUOTE ]
If it were shackle flipped, and a say 12" lift springs and you had it down to like 8" of block maybe

[/ QUOTE ] Your right the rear ssupension sucks I would do it differently also .Probaly use coils like the front [ QUOTE ]
And if anyone cares I am a mudder its mainly what I do and I wouldn't mud anything like that.

[/ QUOTE ] That's cuz you don't Play in the really deep mud YET or you guys don't have deep mud in PA, like they have in Florida,Minnesota, Wisconsin,and Michagan to name a few . I don't Know cuz I've never been to PA, I'm stationed in New Mexico but I'm origanaly from Northern Minnesota where trucks like that are pretty common I still have a Dodge power wagon on 52X28 inch skidder tires waiting for a new motor when I get out in a year. One of the trucks I'm building down here has 41x16.5 Ditch Witch tires check this site out sometime if ya 'd like to see some big a$$ trucks playin' in the mud BIG MUD TRUCKS Oh bye the way you should keep the blazer It looks like the start of a kick a$$ MUD TRUCK /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
I disagree with almost every comment you made...I do own a serious mud truck like Yellowk20 does and I know exactly where he is coming from...yes rear blocks are a bad idea if they are that tall but you have to think of the purpose of that rig...its made for deep mud and to run about 200 feet at a time. Thats it, not hittin moab or tellico but ripping up mud holes.

Next Point: You say that if he really wanted a mud truck with that setup, he should have put a narrowed s-10 body on that frame. WHY??? Its NOT a trail rig why do you need a narrow body on it? That makes no sense to me at all so if you know more about this or reasons why it should be done please let me know. Apparently I am doing something wrong at all the bogs with my full size blazer and my 78 pickup.

Next Point: You question the use of body lift because he already has 30" of lift on it. Why the extra 4" you ask? Well lets see...depending on how deep the bogs he runs through are that extra four inches might mean the difference between an air cleaner and carb full of mud/water and a nice dry air cleaner and carb. He could have cut the fenders or built a real suspension instead. Well some people have a real problem with cutting their fenders...hell i did until i was forced to on a trail. And as far as building a real suspension there are really only three things you need in mud: Strong drivetrain, huge tires, and horsepower...why waste your money on a trick suspension setup thats just gonna get covered in mud?

This truck is built for a purpose...down here in the VA mudbogs where its usually a swamp or a clay pit...it would serve that purpose perfectly.

WHEW...my fingers are tired now

Later
 
Here's a link to to a place that builds alot off big trucks good prices on Duece axles also Chucks Trucks /forums/images/graemlins/truck.gif
 
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You question the use of body lift because he already has 30" of lift on it. Why the extra 4" you ask? Well lets see...depending on how deep the bogs he runs through are that extra four inches might mean the difference between an air cleaner and carb full of mud/water and a nice dry air cleaner and carb

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<font color="green"> Not that it really matters anyways, but I'm curious how you think a body lift would raise the air intake. /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif </font>
 
while a body lift won't technically raise it, you will get more underhood clearance, therefore you could use a spacer on the carb to raise the air cleaner with the added room under the hood /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
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