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cochino12 12-19-2018 07:37 PM

Dually conversion done
 
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I know its not much to look at yet but the dually conversion in my c30 is done. 5/7 drop with ridetech aol in the rear. Next up will be some new wheels , fitech, then paint.

sweetk30 12-19-2018 07:43 PM

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nice truck . love the swap over to drw look . :metal::sumo::devil:

and do your self a huge favor learn from others like me and read up on each efi system . i have had nothing but problems with holley sniper . i have read a lot since my problems started and of the 3 kits from holley sniper / fitech / edelbrock pro flo 4 ....... the edelbrock wins in my book so far if i picked again .

i have a thread in the engine section here if you wish to read it . and its the short version of all my info .

Palf70Step 12-19-2018 09:40 PM

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I like it. Regular cab squarebody dually is the way to go!

SunSoaked 12-19-2018 11:19 PM

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X2 on what Sweetk30 said. I've nothing but bad experience with Holley and fitech. Consider Edelbrock Pro-flo.

lolife99 12-19-2018 11:44 PM

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Any progress pics of installing the rear dually fenders on a standard bed?

cochino12 12-19-2018 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 8408980)
I like it. Regular cab squarebody dually is the way to go!

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Originally Posted by SunSoaked (Post 8409058)
X2 on what Sweetk30 said. I've nothing but bad experience with Holley and fitech. Consider Edelbrock Pro-flo.

I already have a Fitech that I acquired in trade, maybe I'll sell it and swap a 5.3 instead. Maybe a better option since I have a 4l80 that I need to swap into something

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 8409076)
Any progress pics of installing the rear dually fenders on a standard bed?

This is the standard bed, I cut template from a junk dually bed that I had, second picture is just mocked up before I trimmed the bedside, then painted a couple of nice dually fenders that I had laying around.

SCOTI 12-20-2018 11:02 AM

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I'm diggin' it.....Well done!

sweetk30 12-20-2018 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12 (Post 8409087)
swap a 5.3 instead. Maybe a better option since I have a 4l80 that I need to swap into something.

x2 on this if i had to do it over again for sure .

SCOTI 12-20-2018 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30 (Post 8408796)
nice truck . love the swap over to drw look . :metal::sumo::devil:

and do your self a huge favor learn from others like me and read up on each efi system . i have had nothing but problems with holley sniper . i have read a lot since my problems started and of the 3 kits from holley sniper / fitech / edelbrock pro flo 4 ....... the edelbrock wins in my book so far if i picked again .

i have a thread in the engine section here if you wish to read it . and its the short version of all my info .

I know a couple of guys running the FiTechs & they love them. They heard/read various stories (as did I) but they gave it a shot. They said it basically came down to ensuring 'the electrics' were 100% on point. One of the 2 local guys I'm referring to has his set-up on a twin turbo SBF in a 32 Ford street rod.

Weird how hit & miss the issues can be.

lolife99 12-20-2018 05:25 PM

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Thanks for the pics.
Did you swap in a DRW rearend?

cochino12 12-20-2018 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 8410013)
Thanks for the pics.
Did you swap in a DRW rearend?

No, I kept the 14 bolt with 2" spacers so I could use 20" eagle wheels but I was unaware they had gone out of business until recently. Im not sure I like the price tag on adapters and 22's. May end up with something like this

http://www.wheelsandspinners.com/pro...&cat=62&page=3

lolife99 12-20-2018 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12 (Post 8410330)
No, I kept the 14 bolt with 2" spacers so I could use 20" eagle wheels but I was unaware they had gone out of business until recently. Im not sure I like the price tag on adapters and 22's. May end up with something like this

http://www.wheelsandspinners.com/pro...&cat=62&page=3

In my opinion, nothing looks as good as 10-lug Alcoa’s.
The wheels you picked don’t look bad, just off in the lugnut area.

cochino12 12-20-2018 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 8410350)
In my opinion, nothing looks as good as 10-lug Alcoa’s.
The wheels you picked don’t look bad, just off in the lugnut area.

I totally agree, but for the price I may settle. Maybe in the next few months some of these wheel companies will produce an affordabe 20" direct bolt.

3drburb 12-21-2018 12:07 AM

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That is nice!
I like the look with the clean painted white wheels.

57NAPCO 12-21-2018 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 3drburb (Post 8410475)
That is nice!
I like the look with the clean painted white wheels.

Agreed

cochino12 12-27-2018 01:39 PM

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i like this too, not sure id feel safe stretching a 22 over a 22.5 wheel though

Ziegelsteinfaust 12-27-2018 02:09 PM

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Nice job, and it looks good.

I have been wanting one bad with a tunnel ram for no apparent reason .

44th Miss Inf 12-27-2018 02:50 PM

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I like the looks of it with the stock white 16" wheels.

Mathew21 12-28-2018 03:05 PM

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I love it, Great job!


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