Not just yet. He’s at Ian's doing a powertrain swap, and I have his shock tower and trailing arm files about done and ready for the plasma table. We still have a lot to do to tie all that junk together.
David
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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David
Got to visit the guys at Tribe16, and get the Maxxis 40s moved over to some new wheels.
KMC XD231 Robby Gordon specials. These have some nice details, and seem like they’ll do well. BB19 will be the test.
17x8.5 4.75 BS
I get to shed the 2” wheel spacers, at 16lbs ea.
Drain holes
3/4” thick rings
3/8” hardware
These have a better 80s look than the H2 wheels, though it will take some getting used to.
David
KMC XD231 Robby Gordon specials. These have some nice details, and seem like they’ll do well. BB19 will be the test.
17x8.5 4.75 BS
I get to shed the 2” wheel spacers, at 16lbs ea.
Drain holes
3/4” thick rings
3/8” hardware
These have a better 80s look than the H2 wheels, though it will take some getting used to.
David
Those are nice! Are they actual bead locks or rock rings?
Those look good!!!
They’re functional beadlocks. The inner safety bead is also really wide (~1”) and a fuzz taller than normal. I think it will be a good piece of gear.
I’m pleased with the looks, and they balanced out pretty darned well for a 132 lbs combination.
If it all works well, I’ll unload my H2s. They’re cherry; never been wheeled.
David
@AgDieseler those are ballin!
Thanks! I’m excited, though they’ll take some getting used to, as I’ve had H2 wheels since aught-four, but it will be nice to air down lower than 17ish. That’s been my floor since I have seen a few other squares blow beads at 12.
David
@ 17psi you probably still had some decent squish with all the weight you have. I'm usually around 11-12psi on my H2's but I worry about blowing a bead.
Those look nice. We’re you just running rear spacers?
If so, backspace change, wouldn’t that push the fronts out wider too? Curious
If so, backspace change, wouldn’t that push the fronts out wider too? Curious
Nice wheels!
Most of us run spacers front and rear to make up for the 5.5” H2 wheel backspacing.
Those are very classy and sharp. It’s always great when function and form play nice together.
Yeah, 8000 lbs might be a factor.
Yessir. 2” spacers all around. I liked them - really nice billet steel hub centric pieces. Heavy though.
Thank you! I should have done beadlocks a while back.
We’ll put function to the test quite soon.
David
Those look good! I think I’ll come to BB to check this thing out.
Also, no more steel cable, or clearing an 80’ radius around the truck.
David
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Nightline? Is it reflective?
It’s supposed to be. There’s a few strands of some fancy 3M UV reflective monofilament woven into the rope. It’s a new product for Warn.
David
That's kind of cool.
It’s been a while.
Setting up for a productive weekend.
David
Setting up for a productive weekend.
David
Couldn't wait. Filter mounting bracket is racked and ready to get burned in tomorrow. I’m excited to bend up these hard lines.
I’m relocating the undersized burp tank, and will try to fab up a new one before BB, but it’s not a critical item.
David
I’m relocating the undersized burp tank, and will try to fab up a new one before BB, but it’s not a critical item.
David
