Street/Strip

[dolphman88]

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]

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

[monolith]

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]

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

[protrash64]

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.

[suzq044]

make it electric

[rookierodbuilder]

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.

[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?

[dolphman88]

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..

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by suzq044

make it electric

huh?

[dolphman88]

Originally Posted by protrash64

huh?

im lost too

[shortbed70]

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.