How do you guys keep traction? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyRedneck · 04-20-2010, 12:53 AM

I too have the fuel tank under the bed, so I'm sure that helps.

I have good BFG tires on my truck. I've found that if I feather the throttle for the first second or so, just so the truck starts to move, THEN nail the pedal to the floor, she'll really take off, and I'll even get a little bit of a 2nd gear scratch

vectorit · 04-20-2010, 01:04 AM

Get a K20 Suburban!

4.57 gears, SM465 trans, T-221 Transfer case, and 33x12.50 BFG's.

If you could hook a chain to the Titanic, I think I could pull that rust bucket up from the bottom of the ocean with out losing traction.

eightbanger · 04-20-2010, 05:12 AM

Mine's scary on wet roads, that's when I drive like an 85 year old woman on her way to church.

I was considering having metal blocks welded along both sides of both frame rails to add the weight, but what puts me off doing anything permanent is the extra fuel consumtion due to the added weight....Catch 22!

big_al_71 · 04-20-2010, 08:08 AM

I think the only way to maybe have some kind of traction you need a good pair of street slicks with a posi unti. My truck is all over the road at any speed under 45 mph.

04-20-2010, 12:53 AM	#1
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: How do you guys keep traction? I too have the fuel tank under the bed, so I'm sure that helps. I have good BFG tires on my truck. I've found that if I feather the throttle for the first second or so, just so the truck starts to move, THEN nail the pedal to the floor, she'll really take off, and I'll even get a little bit of a 2nd gear scratch __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 04-20-2010 at 12:54 AM.

04-20-2010, 01:04 AM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: How do you guys keep traction? Get a K20 Suburban! 4.57 gears, SM465 trans, T-221 Transfer case, and 33x12.50 BFG's. If you could hook a chain to the Titanic, I think I could pull that rust bucket up from the bottom of the ocean with out losing traction. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU Last edited by vectorit; 04-20-2010 at 01:05 AM.

04-20-2010, 05:12 AM	#3
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: How do you guys keep traction? Mine's scary on wet roads, that's when I drive like an 85 year old woman on her way to church. I was considering having metal blocks welded along both sides of both frame rails to add the weight, but what puts me off doing anything permanent is the extra fuel consumtion due to the added weight....Catch 22! __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

04-20-2010, 08:08 AM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: How do you guys keep traction? I think the only way to maybe have some kind of traction you need a good pair of street slicks with a posi unti. My truck is all over the road at any speed under 45 mph. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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