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dolphman88 · 04-16-2009, 12:21 AM

im taking my truck to school next year, 4hrs from home, to be my daily driver...so im selling my accident prone, money pit of a car BMW.. therefore this summer i am planing on making my truck relatively economical, yet still dragrace worthy on weekends..

here are the plans.. and i will definately need help/advice throughout the whole thing..

Diskbrakes front and rear
quickchange rear end
wheels and tires
quick ratio steering box??
electric fans
inner/outer fenders, valence, rad support, grille, and cowl hood..
paint

suggestions and whatnot accepted and appreciated

dolphman88 · 04-16-2009, 12:59 AM

does anyone know anything about quickchanges? like whats the eassiest to work with etc..
halibrand, winters??

monolith · 04-16-2009, 04:19 AM

Funny, I just got rid of my 2001 330CI and am driving my 66 GMC daily now.

quoted $1000.00 for work on the cooling system with a $3000.00 follow up for the motor on the bimmer.

Replaced the waterpump on the truck for 28 bucks.

I'm not likely to win any races in the old Jimmy, though.

Wish I knew enough to help you out, cant give you any advice- but I can cheer you on from the sidelines.

dolphman88 · 04-16-2009, 04:36 AM

haha, thanks.. any and all support helps..

protrash64 · 04-16-2009, 04:12 PM

Dont know crap about quick change rear ends.....they look cool

.....but, the quick ratio steering box is kick-butt

. I got mine from a friend who didnt use it and didnt know what it was until I got my truck on the road. I handles like a SLOTCAR. So, if you have to buy one get the quick ratio. I love mine.

rookierodbuilder · 04-16-2009, 04:25 PM

I don't know much about quickchange rearends, but I hear that the winters units can handle upwards of 1400 hp. But as common as they are in dirt track cars, I would start asking around the dirt track forums especially in the late model, and sprint car sections.

suzq044 · 04-16-2009, 04:20 PM

make it electric

protrash64 · 04-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzq044

make it electric

huh?

dolphman88 · 04-16-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

huh?

im lost too

shortbed70 · 04-16-2009, 06:36 PM

Winters is the cheapest and has alot of parts avalible and the good thing about them one set of gears is actually two like 6.00\4.10 for instance because they interchange on the shafts. You will have to make your own mounts cause nobody makes them for this year truck but should be fairley easy.

rookierodbuilder · 04-16-2009, 04:28 PM

Here is some more food for thought, unless you really want the retro look of the quick change, why not go with a ford 9" and a gear vendors overdrive?

dolphman88 · 04-16-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rookierodbuilder

Here is some more food for thought, unless you really want the retro look of the quick change, why not go with a ford 9" and a gear vendors overdrive?

i thought about the gear vendors.. but the 2700+ price tag hurts a lil.. id like to have money left over for other things... i found a halibrand on craigslist for 750.. i think thatd be easier.. idk..

04-16-2009, 12:21 AM	#1
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Street/Strip im taking my truck to school next year, 4hrs from home, to be my daily driver...so im selling my accident prone, money pit of a car BMW.. therefore this summer i am planing on making my truck relatively economical, yet still dragrace worthy on weekends.. here are the plans.. and i will definately need help/advice throughout the whole thing.. Diskbrakes front and rear quickchange rear end wheels and tires quick ratio steering box?? electric fans inner/outer fenders, valence, rad support, grille, and cowl hood.. paint suggestions and whatnot accepted and appreciated __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

04-16-2009, 12:59 AM	#2
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Re: Street/Strip does anyone know anything about quickchanges? like whats the eassiest to work with etc.. halibrand, winters?? __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

04-16-2009, 04:19 AM	#3
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: Street/Strip Funny, I just got rid of my 2001 330CI and am driving my 66 GMC daily now. quoted $1000.00 for work on the cooling system with a $3000.00 follow up for the motor on the bimmer. Replaced the waterpump on the truck for 28 bucks. I'm not likely to win any races in the old Jimmy, though. Wish I knew enough to help you out, cant give you any advice- but I can cheer you on from the sidelines. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

04-16-2009, 04:36 AM	#4
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Re: Street/Strip haha, thanks.. any and all support helps.. __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

04-16-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Street/Strip Dont know crap about quick change rear ends.....they look cool.....but, the quick ratio steering box is kick-butt. I got mine from a friend who didnt use it and didnt know what it was until I got my truck on the road. I handles like a SLOTCAR. So, if you have to buy one get the quick ratio. I love mine. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

04-16-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
rookierodbuilder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sharpsburg, Ky. Posts: 110	Re: Street/Strip I don't know much about quickchange rearends, but I hear that the winters units can handle upwards of 1400 hp. But as common as they are in dirt track cars, I would start asking around the dirt track forums especially in the late model, and sprint car sections.

04-16-2009, 04:20 PM	#7
suzq044 Resident Photoshop Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gordon, GA Posts: 723	Re: Street/Strip make it electric __________________ PJ - 1966 C10 Panel -- Max² - 1964 Jeep Wagoneer Panel-delivery -- Waiting his turn

04-16-2009, 06:36 PM	#10
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Street/Strip Winters is the cheapest and has alot of parts avalible and the good thing about them one set of gears is actually two like 6.00\4.10 for instance because they interchange on the shafts. You will have to make your own mounts cause nobody makes them for this year truck but should be fairley easy. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

04-16-2009, 04:28 PM	#11
rookierodbuilder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sharpsburg, Ky. Posts: 110	Re: Street/Strip Here is some more food for thought, unless you really want the retro look of the quick change, why not go with a ford 9" and a gear vendors overdrive?



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