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Old 03-03-2009, 03:47 PM   #26
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

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oh it has seeen the mud dude...
that's why the front axle shaft's messed up =-)
oh i bet it has seen mud i just wanna see mud on it
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Old 03-03-2009, 06:18 PM   #27
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

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Ok,You asked for it
Hey man, tell me about your mud truck?? what all you got done? I am building a simular mud truck.
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:20 PM   #28
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

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Hey man, tell me about your mud truck?? what all you got done? I am building a simular mud truck.
OK,A short list
Dana 44 front,welded
GM 14 bolt full floater,welded
355 child mild (being replaced)ported iron gm heads, 506 solid lift cam
750 holley double pumper
msd al6
350 turbo
38" super swampers (want boggers)
short wheelbase now was long
home made rear disc brakes
bottom of the 14 bolt cut and plated,gained an inch and a1/2 clearance
gutted bed
gutted cab
electric water pump
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:39 PM   #29
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

i like it!
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:39 PM   #30
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

what do you mean when you say that the diff is welded?

is that like locking it full time?
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Old 03-03-2009, 10:51 PM   #31
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

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what do you mean when you say that the diff is welded?

is that like locking it full time?
yea all you do is weld the spider gears solid but you have to take your time (and i mean take your time) because if you heat up the cast carrier it will become brittle and will crack and break.
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Old 03-04-2009, 12:12 AM   #32
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

i bet that thing feels great around corners :P

why did you choose to cut out the box floor?
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Old 03-04-2009, 04:22 PM   #33
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

light is right
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Old 03-04-2009, 04:40 PM   #34
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

I like it.. I am building a 84 shortybed out of all my left over rusty parts.....
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:08 PM   #35
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Re: Lets see some pics of your trucks in the mud!

ground clearance,Also relocated the shock brackets to the rear and rotated them so there is one less thing dragging in the mud
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