Drifting a truck for fun.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I was watching Top Gear UK, and the host was drifting a M1. As part of story of it, and some of the slide he was doing got me thinking.

My current plan is to do around a 6/8 on my C20, and modify for handling. With in the confines of a DD with acceptable mpg.

Since my truck is long bed would it make a big difference if it were a short bed? Or is the whole "drift" based upon suspension set up, and hp to break the tires loose.

I used to power slide a few of my muscle cars, but none were nearly as big. So I am pretty unsure how such big vehicles handle when tossed around in such a manner.

Its either the above or a light duty dually for looks, but I am afraid I will side swipe things repeatedly as I drive. None the less either build starts off much the same, and the details only really change them.

[tinydb84]

I dont know a ton but hangout on the 350z forum quite a bit. You would need a posi or spool in the rearend, lots of horsepower, and a good hand brake to initiate the slide. I know the longer the car the more stable (less likely to spin out) but not much more. Im sure someone else knows more though

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I was meaning more like I guess the term is power sliding through corners. Like you see a lot on you tube, and such.

[cory d]

i have an old 71 350 that burns oil like hell, open rear end with 2.73 gears and a dump truck transmission. these things are a peice of cake to drift. toss some weight in the back of the bed and they hold drifts even easier

[INSIDIOUS '86]

The biggest issue is steering angle. Funny this thread would come up now since I'm actually attempting to make a stepside drift.

I have a modified steering box that will get the wheels to turn real sharp and and no steering stops on the control arms. It has a sm465 in it with 1350 series u joints to handle clutch snaps around a corner(how big boy drifter with torque do it)
Skinny tires all around. In fact just stock steelies with dog dish caps and all lol. I have the ebrake modified with the release lever return spring taken out so I can keep the release lever pulled and it works like a footbrake. Also have a mini spool in there with 90s 30spline axles

The biggest issue is that there is no weight in the back of these trucks so the rear just wants to walk around to the front anyways at least on a short bed. A long bed will be more stable...in a straight line but turning hard they are more apt to wash out. In all likeliness it will be easier to drift a long bed...but now your drifting a loooong thing around a short track so good luck

Also lower it like your life depended on it. Cause it does and cage it
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