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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
The wheels look pretty good too in the most recent pics.... Did you wind up polishing them out or are they 'as-is' from the purchase?
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Thanks
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Give me a call when you get a chance.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
I vote for no tailgate band! Man you truck came out so nice- you should be very proud for sure.
17 mpg with the 5.3. i am sold! That's my plan.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
I have to leave it now, because of the holes for the bolts. Sure wish i had thought ahead.
The 5.3/4l60e are doing awsome great power and good milage, it has 4.10 gears in it. I wonder if it would help or hurt to go to higher gears?
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Higher gears = new carrier
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
You can find 373 gears in a 4 series carrier, i think they are referred to as thick gears
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N2billet was just going through a similar issue w/his truck 'Hazel'. With +31" tall tires, the OD (700r4 in his case) was constantly searching for the correct gear & in/out of lock-up on the converter. He swapped to 4.10's to make things better. My suggestion would be to talk to a tuner or trans guy first.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
I haven't posted in a while because all i have been doing is driving the truck. It runs great and is getting pretty good fuel milage too.
I haven't been very happy with the seats so i have been looking for something different. I bought a set out of a 08 cough cough ferd cough ![]() ![]() Next thing on the list will be front bags. The front drop springs keep settling and now i a only have about a 1" clearance to the inner fender wells. So as as soon as my 87 sells i will get some bags.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
cough, cough....i can help with your inner fender issues !! SLOSH TUBZ....just sayin
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Man, good score on those seats. Those are nice seats, how the hell did you get them for a hundred bucks? We need lots of pics of you getting those seats in!!
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Yea i have though about that option too. They sure look nice!
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
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Lol, thanks man killer truck !
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Is this the gm color on like the 2000 trans ams and camaros or something diffrent? im loving the color and i plan on doing mine a metallic orange like that.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Mitsubishi sunset pearlesent orange. It has a ton of pearl in it and really looks good in the sun.
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I bet man. Do you remember what it cost?
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
It's very expensive. I will check when I get to work tomorrow.
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Can u get me a Paint code I'm in love with this color
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
I will get it tomorrow.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Paint code is 09 mitsubishi eclipse-- m03. It's shows to be $590.00 a gallon. We use R-M it could be cheaper for other brands.
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Was that a tri-coat color?
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
No, it's not a tri-coat.
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Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford"
Bumping this thread just incase there may be any more progress. This has me convinced that I will be fine running my 60e when I do my swap. I have an 80e I was going to run, but it would have to go in to the transmission shop to have the tail housing and stuff swapped out. And I am on a time crunch.
Love this build, everything looks great. I may even bite your idea and cut a little bit out of my frame. |
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