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View Poll Results: whats next?
Drop kit 10 24.39%
Gauges 4 9.76%
brakes 9 21.95%
tires 5 12.20%
posi 13 31.71%
pulleys 0 0%
alternator 0 0%
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Old 02-10-2004, 02:07 AM   #1
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Okay what's next????

Now that the motor is done, what do you all think should be next?


It needs suspension update...ECE Drop?

It needs brake upgrade...Hydroboost setup?

I really need some autometer gauges...billet bezel and autometers?

I really...REALLY need rear tires...325/50's?

I really need a posi for the tires above...

I would like new billet pulleys...

I would like new chrome 100 amp alternator.
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Old 02-10-2004, 02:36 AM   #2
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i say do it in that order sounds like it will work well
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Old 02-10-2004, 03:12 AM   #3
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slam it man then put a better alternator in!
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Old 02-10-2004, 03:14 AM   #4
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1) Gauges.... to monitor that $$ engine.
2) Tires........ something big & sticky.
3) Posi......... to put it to the ground.
4) Suspension..... & freshen up those factory discs.
5) Alternator
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Old 02-10-2004, 04:42 AM   #6
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Old 02-10-2004, 07:37 AM   #7
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Old 02-10-2004, 10:28 AM   #10
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Old 02-10-2004, 10:36 AM   #11
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I vote gauges, it will let you keep an eye on the vitals of that new motor.
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Old 02-10-2004, 11:33 AM   #12
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If you dont do a posi and tires soon...you are going to HAVE to do them soon anyways
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Old 02-10-2004, 02:08 PM   #13
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So you can keep an eye on that fresh done up motor. May I recommend some nice Autometer White faced...
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Old 02-10-2004, 02:16 PM   #14
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I say big brakes, gauges, drop, tires, posi, then alt, pulleys
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Old 02-10-2004, 05:07 PM   #15
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Brake's would be my next choice as stopping is just as important as hauling a$$...
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Old 02-10-2004, 05:51 PM   #16
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I think the order you have them in looks good to me.
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Old 02-10-2004, 08:45 PM   #17
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Mike, Love your truck, but how about fixing the holes in your roof.LOL
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Old 02-10-2004, 08:52 PM   #18
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Old 02-10-2004, 09:28 PM   #19
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I'd say the holes are in the roof because this truck is HOT..

If ya need tires I'd go with tires first, 325/50/15 ? Little wide You have this tubed? I run 295/50/15 and the are on the edge of the fender and the 325 are 3" wider, Cops over here bug you for that..

Posi,, These two things will set you back,

Alternator is cheap enough, Junkyard $25 -$35 except those pretty chrome ones.

Springs for dropping it , little pricey plus ya gonna need shocks with that. depending on How much your dropping ya also might need to replace rear track bar. & if your doing the disc brakes setup now would be the time

Guages, Can get pricey

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Old 02-10-2004, 09:33 PM   #20
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IMO if you're going to do the posi, you might as well do the suspension, and if you're going to do the suspension you might as well do the brakes to save you the trouble of going back and forth. If cash flow isn't allowing you to all these things at once I say wait till you can.
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Old 02-10-2004, 09:40 PM   #21
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1 Gauges- Monitor the engine
2 Posi- your going to need it
3 Brakes- rear disk once you have the posi on
4 drop- get good stability
5 tires- good stability needs good traction, besides, your going to fry your current tires playing with the posi
6 Pulleys- need to have before you really need a chrome alternator
7 Chrome alternator if you must have one
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Old 02-10-2004, 10:21 PM   #22
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Old 02-11-2004, 12:30 AM   #23
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Mike, Love your truck, but how about fixing the holes in your roof.LOL
Thanks!!!!!

How about using those as NOS purge vents?
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Old 02-11-2004, 12:33 AM   #24
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I'd say the holes are in the roof because this truck is HOT..

If ya need tires I'd go with tires first, 325/50/15 ? Little wide You have this tubed? I run 295/50/15 and the are on the edge of the fender and the 325 are 3" wider, Cops over here bug you for that..

Posi,, These two things will set you back,

Alternator is cheap enough, Junkyard $25 -$35 except those pretty chrome ones.

Springs for dropping it , little pricey plus ya gonna need shocks with that. depending on How much your dropping ya also might need to replace rear track bar. & if your doing the disc brakes setup now would be the time

Guages, Can get pricey

Pulleys

Pretty girl to ride around with, Can get real pricey..


got the girl....curious about the the tire comment......could have swore there was 14" of open space in my wheel well....I guess it depends on the offset. I almost got 345's to fit but they did stick out and were too tall.
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