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07-18-2002, 01:42 AM
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New Springs
Well, I ordered a new set of coil springs for the truck Tuesday from Early Classic. 2" drop front and 3" drop rear. I've replaced all bushings in the frontend including tie-rods, center link, discs & spindles. I have yet to replace the trailing arm bushings, but that is next on the list. I got tired of the way the 35yr old springs were riding, needless to say, the six cyl. front springs didn't hold up well to the weight of the 396 (408) very well. It's like riding a buck board driving down the road when you hit a bump!
 They should be here Friday and I'll put them in by the middle of next week, so I'll let you know how it rides.  I also ordered the shock relocators to go with it. Now that the engine has reached the 1K mark, I'm headed to the 1/8th in no time. Track times to come in the near future.
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07-18-2002, 01:54 AM
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Sweet,i Love hearing progress post's ,cant wait for the 1/8th times,whatcha think its gonna run,any quesses?
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07-18-2002, 02:02 AM
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My guess is she'll run low to mid 7's. Before the miss hap with the engine, the truck would run eaisly with another local truck that was running consistant mid 7's in the 1/8. I have plans on going from the 3.73's to 4.11's, maybe 4.56's.? I'm currently running a 2500 stall and it's not enough, so I'm trying to decide where to get a 3K or more for a much better launch.
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Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this." |
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07-19-2002, 11:06 PM
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Be sure to get some good shocks, like the KYBs that Early Classics sells, or maybe some Rancho RS5000s. Stay away from Bell Tech Nitro Drops -- they don't dampen very well at all. E.C. also has a rear shock relocator kit that stands the rear shocks up more vertically and makes them work much better.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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