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06-17-2010, 03:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca
Posts: 55
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Drag racing my 73 Stepside
I am about to drag race my 73 Stepside but I need some direction in the suspension department. I have a 4/6 drop on my truck now. Looking for someone who can help and show me how to get this truck to hook up so I can win a few passes. Hoping to find someone who races their truck. I want to get a real good launch off the line, can anyone help thanks pics are coming soon
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06-17-2010, 07:48 AM
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dang its hot
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: frankfort kentucky
Posts: 1,349
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
is it a positraction? that would be first thing to do. Next, find a rear sway bar off a dually or 1 ton truck. I installed one off a late 90's Ford dually and let me tell you, hook on a dirt pile....oh! clamp the front leafs together..ala mopar trick...works
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06-17-2010, 08:20 AM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,824
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
posi, low gears, good tires and cal-tracs
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06-17-2010, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
cal-tracs X2
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06-17-2010, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western, NC
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
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06-18-2010, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
I looked them up and my part number is Cal tracs 3900 I think and its not bad for 400 bucks. Do they really work though, I am getting ready to race my buddy he has lakewood traction bars, 90/10 shocks trying to get him. he has a beast for the heart. Trying to have the edge but he hooks up though, thinking about installing a limited slip locker 373's or 411's in my 12 bolt.
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06-18-2010, 07:45 AM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
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They are far superior to lakewoods
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06-18-2010, 11:27 PM
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Slugish
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Earlysville, Va.
Posts: 1,024
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Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside
dont you get the most benefit from caltracs if you have 450 Plus hp & a lot of torque. I have the cheapo lakewoods & probably have around 350 -375 to the rear wheels with a 3.42 gear . --more street than strip - . but occasionally Igo to the track & for what Igot I dont think a 300.00 difference in price would make that much of a difference in my launch . Yea if you have some serios hp get caltracs , but in my opinion would be a waste of money otherwise .
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