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Cheyyenne81 · 07-13-2014, 01:34 AM

Im looking to make my cheyenne a autocross truck on a budget. It has a 305 with a 4 speed. I have ordered drop spindles and lowering blocks for the rear, need to get sway bars for front and rear.. need some advice on modifications.
Should i stay with stock control arms and get polyurethane ball joints???

bdiamond · 07-13-2014, 10:23 AM

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SkinnyG · 07-13-2014, 10:34 AM

Read the ruleset for sure. Pick a class, and build for the class. Unless you just want to have fun, in which case do what you want - just be prepared to be uncompetitive.

I ran H/Stock in an '86 Civic.

Then F/SP in a '94 Sentra.

Then D/Mod in a Super 7.

My truck will likely be E/Mod because of suspension and frame modifications.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 07-14-2014, 02:44 AM

You have another vehicle to drive?
Kill weight wherever possible. The widest tires you can run with a 200tw rating or higher and a muncie for good gear spread and engine braking. 3:55-4:11 gearing should do most tracks. Getting it as low as possible with some really good shocks and moderate susp mods and you will have fun.

Aaron_L · 07-17-2014, 03:31 PM

Lowering blocks won't work on these trucks, unless you've already flipped the rear. But even then I'd never run a block with a flip kit.

07-13-2014, 01:34 AM	#1
Cheyyenne81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 10	Cheyyenne Autocross Im looking to make my cheyenne a autocross truck on a budget. It has a 305 with a 4 speed. I have ordered drop spindles and lowering blocks for the rear, need to get sway bars for front and rear.. need some advice on modifications. Should i stay with stock control arms and get polyurethane ball joints???

07-13-2014, 10:23 AM	#2
bdiamond Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 459	Re: Cheyyenne Autocross http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=handle This is a must read for you. Its long but well worth the read....

07-13-2014, 10:34 AM	#3
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,273	Re: Cheyyenne Autocross Read the ruleset for sure. Pick a class, and build for the class. Unless you just want to have fun, in which case do what you want - just be prepared to be uncompetitive. I ran H/Stock in an '86 Civic. Then F/SP in a '94 Sentra. Then D/Mod in a Super 7. My truck will likely be E/Mod because of suspension and frame modifications. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

07-14-2014, 02:44 AM	#4
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Cheyyenne Autocross You have another vehicle to drive? Kill weight wherever possible. The widest tires you can run with a 200tw rating or higher and a muncie for good gear spread and engine braking. 3:55-4:11 gearing should do most tracks. Getting it as low as possible with some really good shocks and moderate susp mods and you will have fun. __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

07-17-2014, 03:31 PM	#5
Aaron_L Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 56	Re: Cheyyenne Autocross Lowering blocks won't work on these trucks, unless you've already flipped the rear. But even then I'd never run a block with a flip kit.



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