'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond

[Bent77]

Don’t move, just cut

 

[Bent77]

 

[Tnsejed]

 

[Bent77]

@mrk5 i know those tires Nick had were MTRs. They don’t measure 40. They are Goodyear 40, so like 37 and change

All those years I was rocking 37s, I was kicking ass on my 35.5s!

 

[ktmoutfront]

 

[mrk5]

@mrk5 i know those tires Nick had were MTRs. They don’t measure 40. They are Goodyear 40, so like 37 and change

All those years I was rocking 37s, I was kicking ass on my 35.5s!

He has Maxxis Trepadors now. Nate has his old MTRs and one of them will probably be my new spare.

I do think the 37s I took off were short tho. Also the more aggressive sidewalls make a difference.

 

[mrk5]

I remember when we put those 40" MTRs on Nick's truck. He only had 4" saggy springs with the axle in the stock location. We had to keep hammering everything on the fire wall flat, that sloped area where the foot well is. Now his axle is moved forward an inch so it's better.

I've got about 6" of lift so I'm hoping for better.

 

[Bent77]

I have about 5” and my 37s rub

 

[mrk5]

View attachment 348592

Or do I need a body saw?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Or do I need a body saw?

Not from Eastwood.

 

[AgDieseler]

Tires mounted.

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Used balance beads. 14oz per tire according to the chart.

That's super proportional, and looks fine. Nice update.

David

 

[max 02]

Please, please, pretty please! If you trim the fenders take a moment to make them look nice. Don’t just walk up and lop off an awkward triangle.

I’ve always liked the look of what you did on yours!

 

[mrk5]

I’ve always liked the look of what you did on yours!

Hey! You go compliment @nvrenuf in his own thread! The only compliments allowed here are for me!



Just teasing.

 

[max 02]

Hey! You go compliment @nvrenuf in his own thread! The only compliments allowed here are for me!



Just teasing.

Lmao!
Sorry.... I forgot to mention how good your new tires look on there!

 

[nvrenuf]

Hey! You go compliment @nvrenuf in his own thread! The only compliments allowed here are for me!

Just teasing.

It's ok, I don't mind compliments in other threads.

Thanks @max 02

 

[mrk5]

I was just thinking:

@nvrenuf checks into @mrk5 build thread thinking "I'm just here for the compliments."

@max 02 be like: @nvrenuf has awesome fender trimming unlike the hack that owns this build thread.... ​

I know that's not the actual thoughts, but it's funny to think of it that way.

 

[nvrenuf]

So, is it cool if I post some of my updates here?

 

[mrk5]

So, is it cool if I post some of my updates here?

Slowly take over my thread...

 

[Bent77]

How much power do you think a 3500 can take?
I hear that they don’t like towing heavy, just say a empty truck, light duty trans only offered in the biggest truck being a half ton.
Just thinking!
Maybe I should start a new thread about it!?

I dunno, but I'd be curious to see. 420 hp in a 6000 pound truck would probably break it

 

[mrk5]

Another thread taking over mine?!