Thread: I6 to 454 Swap?
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Old 04-30-2020, 08:03 PM   #20
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Re: I6 to 454 Swap?

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Very Nice!

If you haven't already, I would also look into changing at least your front disk brakes. The 6 normally came with the smaller/thinner rotors. If your changing spindles, get ones that will work with the 1.25" rotor. There is a lot more go in thrat truck now, so some wwhoah would be good.
Mine actually had the 1.25" rotor. Had to measure them for my spindles. In that pic it is lowered 2" in front and 4" in the rear. Just have larger wheels on it so it doesnt really look like it. Also changed the upper and lower control arms to tubular added a sway bar in the front.
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