Yah I was just kind if curious. I really have no clue what to expect. I guess I won't know till it's all in and then ill have to adjust from there. Have to get my x over steering in, the d60 in, and then my tranny built and in.
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Yah I was just kind if curious. I really have no clue what to expect. I guess I won't know till it's all in and then ill have to adjust from there. Have to get my x over steering in, the d60 in, and then my tranny built and in.
454Sub
5/8 ton status
I run 5.13s with a sorta built 454 on 40s. But I used to run it with a tired old 350. It would pull it around pretty good in high or low, but I had a th400 so no OD problems for me. Obviously Low would clean the tires out better on mine when it had the 350, but now with the 454, I can run around in High no problem and roast the tires. If I was you, I would get it moving, and then see what it does. Its probably going to be ok, and while a 500hp SB is nice, its not required and it is alot more work and money than a cheap 300hp one.
Yah I don't think I will have problems. The 350 I have seems pretty solid. It's not built or anything. But it for sure isn't tired. With the 5.38's I'm hoping it spins em good because a motor build is probally about 2 years out based on the plans for this truck. Along with the many other $$$$$ hobbies I have
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
I just posted a video in the last page of my build thread to you give you an idea of power I have at the moment with 350/700/4.56's/44's
Subscribed to listen to the post whoring 
Subscribed to listen to the post whoring
Well when deulings your best friend it's only natural to become a post whore
The whoreness in deuling is strong
Yah that doesn't look like it's too terrible at all for a 350. And I mainly play in sand anyways not mud so now I just can't wait to get it done
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
Yah that doesn't look like it's too terrible at all for a 350. And I mainly play in sand anyways not mud so now I just can't wait to get it done
Yeah it's ok, but you always gotta go bigger and better! Haha, I think you are gonna be fine with your setup! Now get to it!!!
I'm working on it hahaha. Working on my d60, x over and hydro assist right now
hopefully going in, in a few weeks.... Hopefully.
Well when deulings your best friend it's only natural to become a post whore
The whoreness in deuling is strong
BTW nice S-Dime, when's a V8 going in it?
I miss mine desperately...
Well it's been months since I have done anything with this truck. This summer has been pretty hectic, and has kept me from spending money and time on this build. From my accident that totaled my DD, and blowing up my dirt bike several times and rebuilding, then buying a new bike and breaking that immediatley luck hasn't been on my side
..... But things have kinda settled down and I've decided to get back to building this truck! First goal for this weekend is to get the 60 in upfront with crossover.
So this is what the trucks been doing for months....sitting....
I ordered my crossover from a fare key new company fourwheelsupply.net. Decent looking kit and it cost me $230. Plus they shipped it for free!
Ordered spindle bearing kit, kingpins, and kingpin cups from east coast gear supply
Put a coat of paint on axle shafts and hubs tonight. Had to drill out and re-tap two of the lock out holes last night due to broken off bolts.
Last couple nights I have just been cleaning and painting things to get it all ready so hopefully Friday (I have Fridays off work) I can spend the day getting everything installed. Only things I need left to buy are calipers rotors brakes and wheel studs
Tonight I thought I'd get the new spindle bearings installed. Only ended up getting the old ones out. What a pita! needles were completely rusted together.
After beating on the things from the back for 20 minutes I decided to try something new. Took a little rectangular piece of metal and put in the bearing and welded it to it.
Then just took a piece of bar stock and a BFH and 5 hits later it was out. Worked like a charm old bearing next to the new one.
All I got accomplished tonight one more day of work this week and the hopefully a full weekend of getting some $#it done
..... But things have kinda settled down and I've decided to get back to building this truck! First goal for this weekend is to get the 60 in upfront with crossover.
So this is what the trucks been doing for months....sitting....
I ordered my crossover from a fare key new company fourwheelsupply.net. Decent looking kit and it cost me $230. Plus they shipped it for free!
Ordered spindle bearing kit, kingpins, and kingpin cups from east coast gear supply
Put a coat of paint on axle shafts and hubs tonight. Had to drill out and re-tap two of the lock out holes last night due to broken off bolts.
Last couple nights I have just been cleaning and painting things to get it all ready so hopefully Friday (I have Fridays off work) I can spend the day getting everything installed. Only things I need left to buy are calipers rotors brakes and wheel studs
Tonight I thought I'd get the new spindle bearings installed. Only ended up getting the old ones out. What a pita!
needles were completely rusted together.
After beating on the things from the back for 20 minutes I decided to try something new. Took a little rectangular piece of metal and put in the bearing and welded it to it.
Then just took a piece of bar stock and a BFH and 5 hits later it was out. Worked like a charm
old bearing next to the new one.
All I got accomplished tonight one more day of work this week and the hopefully a full weekend of getting some $#it done
Sweet.. You buyin the beers this weekend in trade for my assistance?
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Cool idea for that bearing!
Sweet.. You buyin the beers this weekend in trade for my assistance?
I'm in
As much as I'd like to. Highly doubtful haha way too much to get done by then.
To do list yet:
D60 install
Cross over
Hydro assist
Get tranny built
Rewire whole truck
In the middle of custom dash build
Need tires and rims
Driveshafts
Run all new brake lines
Run new fuel line with fuel cell
that's just what comes to mind right now. I have lots to doHoping she's ready to debute come spring 2014. That's the goal.
Well finally my 60 is in!!! crossover is kind of in. I just need to ream my drop pitman arm to take the 1 Ton tre.
Deuling helping put the calipers on
So shiny!!!
Just have to put my drag link in and tires on
Everything's in
She really needs some 40's under there haha gonna start looking for tires
Deuling was excited it was done. Then his women b%€*h&% him out on the phone
Next on the list is start looking for some tires and get my tranny done and in the truck. finally some sort of progress on this truck.
crossover is kind of in. I just need to ream my drop pitman arm to take the 1 Ton tre. Deuling helping put the calipers on
So shiny!!!
Just have to put my drag link in and tires on
Everything's in
She really needs some 40's under there haha gonna start looking for tires
Deuling was excited it was done. Then his women b%€*h&% him out on the phone
Next on the list is start looking for some tires and get my tranny done and in the truck.
finally some sort of progress on this truck.
Good job buddy! I think you should run it like that rollers and all at the dunes next year haha
