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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: blanchard, ok
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hookin up!
i got a 1984 shortbed that wont hook up for crap. I was thinking about going w/ caltracs. What do ya'll think? Is there something better that isn't too expensive? I was also wandering if the mickey t. ET street radial slicks would work good w/ trucks?
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Re: hookin up!
The guys in the racing forum may know more about this stuff.
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yeller
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Location: Twin Cities
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Re: hookin up!
Do you have a posi-traction or limited slip rear?
If not, start there. Cal Tracs are great, they work very well.
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Re: hookin up!
What trans are you running? and same question as bigblock, what kind of dif?
Caltracs do work. Better shocks will also help.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: blanchard, ok
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Re: hookin up!
i got a th350 trans, 3.42 rear w/o posi. i plan on putting a posi unit w/ 3.73 gears in this summer. Right now i spin halfway down the track.
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On a budget like Fred Sanford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Topeka, KS
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Re: hookin up!
Running a locker here with cheapy lakewood slapper bars and stiff rear shocks. It hooks as good as it can with the street tires that are on it.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NJ
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Re: hookin up!
What size rear is it, 10 or 12 bolt, what size ring gear? A posi would be the first upgrade provided you have a good rear to work with.
Don't get the MTs unless you get the caltracs.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: blanchard, ok
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Re: hookin up!
it's a 10 bolt, not sure about size of the ring gear. right now i have air shocks that dont have any air. I dont have a ton of money to spend on a rearend so I called every truck salvage in OK that i could find in the phone book, but no one had a 12 bolt posi or 12 w/ lower gears that was a 5 lug. I thought i should just build up the 10 bolt i have.
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Re: hookin up!
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83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= ![]() Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time |
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Re: hookin up!
unless you got 450 hp & torque or more out of your 350 , I FEEL YOUR MONEY WOULD BE BETTER SPENT on a good posi & A SET OF LAKEWOODS .
Caltracs Im sure are the best , but unless your 350 is turning some serious hp & torque , IDONT KNOW IF THE DIFFERENCE IN MONEY between caltracs & lakewoods would make much difference in your et. . Ihave a 408 small block > probably around 400 hp with a 3.42 rear , with a eaton posi & lakewoods > hooks well . spend the xtra 200 on something else , unless your 350 is turning some serios hp. My 2 cents only |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: blanchard, ok
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Re: hookin up!
My budget is kinda tight. Right now i'll be low on cash if i have to pay for a ticket i got, but deffinitely let me know what your buddies might sell a rear end for. i might be able to round up a few extra bucks. I appreciate everyone's input, ya'll have been a big help! FYI, my engine dynoed at 305whp in a '78 Z28 (the guy I bought it from). He was running 13s, but i put down a lousy 15.8. Just can't plant the hp to the ground.
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Re: hookin up!
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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Re: hookin up!
i may be able to help you out with a 12 bolt posi... im in norman let me talk to a few buddies, whats your budget?
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