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"The Raped Grape" turning wilted raisin... ***crash update,pics start post 600***
- Thread starter Mr.Clean
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SouthernYank
1/2 ton status
Are you planning on running a front shaft in it?
Yes he is
We shall figure that one out last I'm thinkin lol
We shall figure that one out last I'm thinkin lol
Yes I will be but like Deuling said that's one of the last things on the list to take care of.
Well getting going again on the project. Ran all new brake line last weekend turned out nice just waiting on a new proportion valve to finish the brakes up. And today I went picked up some shoes for it finally 
44"x21"x16.5" Trxus STS's. Gonna be dropping my tranny off to get built next week. Getting things rolling 
This one is for reference. I'm 6'2"..... So yah she's kinda tall now......
44"x21"x16.5" Trxus STS's. Gonna be dropping my tranny off to get built next week. Getting things rolling
This one is for reference. I'm 6'2"..... So yah she's kinda tall now......
81 K10 build "The Raped Grape" [14BFF in. 60 and crossover in finally]
So you liked the purple accents on my rig that much you did them as well
So you liked the purple accents on my rig that much you did them as well
So you liked the purple accents on my rig that much you did them as well
Hey you weren't supposed to see that haha. Well actually most of that stuff has been painted purple since last winter haha im just kinda slow on my build. I plan on painting the truck white so my color scheme is white black and purple.
2 points to fix first before braking them .
rear hard lines not secured to axle . this will wear out the hard line and brake them over time. there is a reason the factory has a hose bolted to a bracket and secured to the diff cover.
next if the front dana 60 is a dodge and has bolt on hubs swap them for drive flanges or gm outers . my friend just blew up his brand new selector hubs with 44" tsl in the mud . first time out with the truck and 1st hole . and we couldn't keep the bolts tight on it to hold the hubs on .
he didn't even have a powerfull motor . 80's 350 emmisions choked worn out .
I swaped him in gm outers and drive slugs . then we swaped in his new 350 with 350-400hp built one he got and played all day sat with no damage .
invest in a tire grover and a bigger bit for it and grove the hell out of the sts tires .
and thankfully for him he has a divorced 205 for better drive shaft angles . and that's on a long bed std cab .
rear hard lines not secured to axle . this will wear out the hard line and brake them over time. there is a reason the factory has a hose bolted to a bracket and secured to the diff cover.
next if the front dana 60 is a dodge and has bolt on hubs swap them for drive flanges or gm outers . my friend just blew up his brand new selector hubs with 44" tsl in the mud . first time out with the truck and 1st hole . and we couldn't keep the bolts tight on it to hold the hubs on .
he didn't even have a powerfull motor . 80's 350 emmisions choked worn out .
I swaped him in gm outers and drive slugs . then we swaped in his new 350 with 350-400hp built one he got and played all day sat with no damage .
invest in a tire grover and a bigger bit for it and grove the hell out of the sts tires .
and thankfully for him he has a divorced 205 for better drive shaft angles . and that's on a long bed std cab .
y5mgisi
1 ton status
THats a big mo fo!
Yah I plan on making a little bracket running to a diff bolt to make those brake lines more rigid it's all loosely just sitting there at the moment.
Yes it is a dodge 60 in it and from reading around I have read the hubs are weaker being there external instead of the gm internal ones. The guy I bought this axle from tho was running a full roller 496 he says was running 700+ hp and had 54" baja claws under his truck and said he never had a problem with them so
I don't plan on really doing any mud with this truck starting out. It's gonna see more sand at the dunes then anything. I just figured run them how they are if they blow then I'll address them at that point haha
Yes it is a dodge 60 in it and from reading around I have read the hubs are weaker being there external instead of the gm internal ones. The guy I bought this axle from tho was running a full roller 496 he says was running 700+ hp and had 54" baja claws under his truck and said he never had a problem with them so
I don't plan on really doing any mud with this truck starting out. It's gonna see more sand at the dunes then anything. I just figured run them how they are if they blow then I'll address them at that point haha
my buddys left his 5year old sad and mad from a day of no fun .
but the next time last sat we played all day sat with no damage and he was super happy .
good luck
but the next time last sat we played all day sat with no damage and he was super happy .
good luck
Those stupid t blocks aren't tapped. So we couldn't make a quick bracket.
It will need some type of squeezy monstrosity
It will need some type of squeezy monstrosity
cause you purchased the wrong line kit .
ord lines are correct bolt in style no adaptors or custom crap
ord lines are correct bolt in style no adaptors or custom crap
magik235
Still Alive
Excellent improvements
I spent all last night reading about this haha I found a prop valve through jegs that is aupposed to be just bolt in fit for trucks with converted rear discs. I havent been able to make up my mind yet to go with that or get an adjustable one. Ive got 3/4 ton calipers in the rear.
Opinions on this???
http://www.jegs.com/i/Right+Stuff/965/PV72/10002/-1
This is a link to the proportion valve im leaning towards. Havent ruled out an adjustable one yet just dont know what adjustable one to go with
This is a link to the proportion valve im leaning towards. Havent ruled out an adjustable one yet just dont know what adjustable one to go with
I ran 44s on my truck for a while, I don't have an adj proportioning valve either. Stock half ton master.
It works fine. Stops similar to other trucks that I have been in with different masters and the valve.
It seems like its different for every truck though, so I would try without and then add at a later date if you need too.
It works fine. Stops similar to other trucks that I have been in with different masters and the valve.
It seems like its different for every truck though, so I would try without and then add at a later date if you need too.
Allow me to "one up" some of you and cause an uproar....
I don't have a prop valve at all on my K5. :gasp!: I have rear disc and a bigger m/c and, while I don't have a ton of miles on it, it drives and stops fine / straight with no apparent residual drag. Go figure...
I don't have a prop valve at all on my K5. :gasp!: I have rear disc and a bigger m/c and, while I don't have a ton of miles on it, it drives and stops fine / straight with no apparent residual drag. Go figure...
Allow me to "one up" some of you and cause an uproar....
I don't have a prop valve at all on my K5. :gasp!: I have rear disc and a bigger m/c and, while I don't have a ton of miles on it, it drives and stops fine / straight with no apparent residual drag. Go figure...
Same here.....stock mc even
