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johnsrob · 06-17-2010, 03:53 AM

I am about to drag race my 73 Stepside but I need some direction in the suspension department. I have a 4/6 drop on my truck now. Looking for someone who can help and show me how to get this truck to hook up so I can win a few passes. Hoping to find someone who races their truck. I want to get a real good launch off the line, can anyone help thanks pics are coming soon

grinch4om · 06-17-2010, 07:48 AM

is it a positraction? that would be first thing to do. Next, find a rear sway bar off a dually or 1 ton truck. I installed one off a late 90's Ford dually and let me tell you, hook on a dirt pile....oh! clamp the front leafs together..ala mopar trick...works

bigblock73 · 06-17-2010, 08:20 AM

posi, low gears, good tires and cal-tracs

Alex1 · 06-17-2010, 12:24 PM

cal-tracs X2

XtremeBowtie · 06-17-2010, 12:38 PM

x3

johnsrob · 06-18-2010, 02:52 AM

I looked them up and my part number is Cal tracs 3900 I think and its not bad for 400 bucks. Do they really work though, I am getting ready to race my buddy he has lakewood traction bars, 90/10 shocks trying to get him. he has a beast for the heart. Trying to have the edge but he hooks up though, thinking about installing a limited slip locker 373's or 411's in my 12 bolt.

3r!c84 · 06-18-2010, 07:22 AM

get a good light!!!

bigblock73 · 06-18-2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsrob

I looked them up and my part number is Cal tracs 3900 I think and its not bad for 400 bucks. Do they really work though, I am getting ready to race my buddy he has lakewood traction bars, 90/10 shocks trying to get him. he has a beast for the heart. Trying to have the edge but he hooks up though, thinking about installing a limited slip locker 373's or 411's in my 12 bolt.

We wouldn't be suggesting them (Cal tracs) if they didn't.

They are far superior to lakewoods

slugish · 06-18-2010, 11:27 PM

dont you get the most benefit from caltracs if you have 450 Plus hp & a lot of torque. I have the cheapo lakewoods & probably have around 350 -375 to the rear wheels with a 3.42 gear . --more street than strip - . but occasionally Igo to the track & for what Igot I dont think a 300.00 difference in price would make that much of a difference in my launch . Yea if you have some serios hp get caltracs , but in my opinion would be a waste of money otherwise .

06-17-2010, 03:53 AM	#1
johnsrob Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca Posts: 55	Drag racing my 73 Stepside I am about to drag race my 73 Stepside but I need some direction in the suspension department. I have a 4/6 drop on my truck now. Looking for someone who can help and show me how to get this truck to hook up so I can win a few passes. Hoping to find someone who races their truck. I want to get a real good launch off the line, can anyone help thanks pics are coming soon

06-17-2010, 07:48 AM	#2
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside is it a positraction? that would be first thing to do. Next, find a rear sway bar off a dually or 1 ton truck. I installed one off a late 90's Ford dually and let me tell you, hook on a dirt pile....oh! clamp the front leafs together..ala mopar trick...works Last edited by grinch4om; 06-17-2010 at 08:10 AM.

06-17-2010, 08:20 AM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside posi, low gears, good tires and cal-tracs __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-17-2010, 12:24 PM	#4
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside cal-tracs X2

06-17-2010, 12:38 PM	#5
XtremeBowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Western, NC Posts: 193	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside x3 __________________ First and Foremost: Thank you God for my Salvation! I pray that others will seek your Son, Jesus Christ! https://instagram.com/xtremebowtie My 63 Double Dropmember Build "Project Sub-Zero": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post5050342 My 2013 Camaro 1LE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxa...wL5d6RnmfdJa1A 86 C10 "Build Thread”: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668777

06-18-2010, 02:52 AM	#6
johnsrob Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pleasant Hill, Ca Posts: 55	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside I looked them up and my part number is Cal tracs 3900 I think and its not bad for 400 bucks. Do they really work though, I am getting ready to race my buddy he has lakewood traction bars, 90/10 shocks trying to get him. he has a beast for the heart. Trying to have the edge but he hooks up though, thinking about installing a limited slip locker 373's or 411's in my 12 bolt.

06-18-2010, 07:22 AM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside get a good light!!! __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

06-18-2010, 11:27 PM	#9
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Drag racing my 73 Stepside dont you get the most benefit from caltracs if you have 450 Plus hp & a lot of torque. I have the cheapo lakewoods & probably have around 350 -375 to the rear wheels with a 3.42 gear . --more street than strip - . but occasionally Igo to the track & for what Igot I dont think a 300.00 difference in price would make that much of a difference in my launch . Yea if you have some serios hp get caltracs , but in my opinion would be a waste of money otherwise .



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