got the axles/suspension/40" mtr's on (pics) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

low 84 · 03-23-2005, 12:15 AM

just some shots from my cell phone to hold you guys over. gonna try to borrow a real digi cam this week end and get a bunch of good pics of everything.

turned out a little taller than i was thinking, lol, its quite a jump to get in there, i don't think i can touch the top of the roof standing flat footed.

my buddy standing by it for reference, hes about 6-2

front d44 i rebuilt with new tie rod ends, new ball joints, new drag link, skyjacker steering arm, offroad design 1.5" O.D. tie rod, stainless break lines, and greatlake offroad diff cover, 6 inch tough country easy rides and 1" ORD zero rates

rear 14bff, rebuilt with rear discs and great lake offroad diff cover, 6 inch tough country easy rides and 1 inch ORD zero rates

front 40x13.5x17 goodyear MTR on hummer H2 wheel, warn hubs

rear shot

i couldn't be more happy with the way it turned out so far, i think the wheel and tire combo is perfect for it, exactly the stance i wanted. these tires are insane, i absolutely cannot hear any tire noise traveling at 60mph (fastest i driven it yet) which is pretty impressive for a 40 inch tall tire. i suspect as the start to get worn in they will get a little hum, but still be very quite. the wheels centered the tires just where i wanted them and there were no tie rod clearence issues.

still have a list of things to do like front shaft, shocks, trim the fender a good bit (doesn't rub on the street but definatly will offroad) and odds and ends but its pretty close. got my first thumbs up in it today when i took it to work

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-23-2005, 02:17 AM

Dam, that thing is pretty Bad A$$. How did you end up choosing those tires? Quiteness and for they terrain your in? That thing looks pretty awesome. I hear you when you say you have to jump up pretty far to get in.
-Later

r0lf- · 03-23-2005, 02:28 AM

Ill park my ride under yours!

AirMale · 03-23-2005, 07:21 AM

nice job

low 84 · 03-23-2005, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

Dam, that thing is pretty Bad A$$. How did you end up choosing those tires? Quiteness and for they terrain your in? That thing looks pretty awesome. I hear you when you say you have to jump up pretty far to get in.
-Later

actually i choose the tires because the are great trail/rock tires which is the main type of offroad use it will see, i'm not much into muddin. i'm used to driving obnoxiously loud trucks so i wasn't worried about noise it just suprised me that they are so quite.

cochino12 · 03-23-2005, 07:26 PM

Awesome!

**Captkaos** · 03-23-2005, 07:29 PM

Sweet!!

1980chevy4x4 · 03-23-2005, 08:03 PM

Looks BadAss!!! If you dont mind me asking how much did all the axles,suspension,wheels,gears and all the other good stuff cost ya??

low 84 · 03-23-2005, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1980chevy4x4

Looks BadAss!!! If you dont mind me asking how much did all the axles,suspension,wheels,gears and all the other good stuff cost ya??

alot less than it should have, hehe. i've got a buch of friends with lifted k5's and was able to get alot of parts used from them, like the front and rear 6 inch springs with i got from a friend for 200 bucks. a friend tipped me off to a deal on the axles from a guy in dallas and i got them for 200 for the pair, they just needed some work. i work at discount tire so i got an awsome deal on the wheels and tires, see where this is going..........i spent alot less than it would cost to build if i didn't get used parts and have some hookups. and what i did spend i won't add up because i don't ever like to add up what i spend on these trucks, i would probly faint

low 84 · 03-23-2005, 11:32 PM

both trucks

bigblock73 · 03-23-2005, 11:54 PM

Looks great Ryan, you should be very proud.

boxrodz · 03-24-2005, 04:25 AM

Good Job.

I was wondering when you were going to post a side by side of the two trucks ... real extreme.

I'd like to find out if Great Lake will cut disc brake brackets for a 10-bolt or 12-bolt.

Again, looks good.

k5b · 03-24-2005, 08:12 AM

Wow! looks good.

03-23-2005, 12:15 AM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	got the axles/suspension/40" mtr's on (pics) just some shots from my cell phone to hold you guys over. gonna try to borrow a real digi cam this week end and get a bunch of good pics of everything. turned out a little taller than i was thinking, lol, its quite a jump to get in there, i don't think i can touch the top of the roof standing flat footed. my buddy standing by it for reference, hes about 6-2 front d44 i rebuilt with new tie rod ends, new ball joints, new drag link, skyjacker steering arm, offroad design 1.5" O.D. tie rod, stainless break lines, and greatlake offroad diff cover, 6 inch tough country easy rides and 1" ORD zero rates rear 14bff, rebuilt with rear discs and great lake offroad diff cover, 6 inch tough country easy rides and 1 inch ORD zero rates front 40x13.5x17 goodyear MTR on hummer H2 wheel, warn hubs rear shot i couldn't be more happy with the way it turned out so far, i think the wheel and tire combo is perfect for it, exactly the stance i wanted. these tires are insane, i absolutely cannot hear any tire noise traveling at 60mph (fastest i driven it yet) which is pretty impressive for a 40 inch tall tire. i suspect as the start to get worn in they will get a little hum, but still be very quite. the wheels centered the tires just where i wanted them and there were no tie rod clearence issues. still have a list of things to do like front shaft, shocks, trim the fender a good bit (doesn't rub on the street but definatly will offroad) and odds and ends but its pretty close. got my first thumbs up in it today when i took it to work __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's Last edited by low 84; 03-23-2005 at 12:17 AM.

03-23-2005, 02:17 AM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Dam, that thing is pretty Bad A$$. How did you end up choosing those tires? Quiteness and for they terrain your in? That thing looks pretty awesome. I hear you when you say you have to jump up pretty far to get in. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-23-2005, 02:28 AM	#3
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Ill park my ride under yours! __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

03-23-2005, 07:21 AM	#4
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	nice job __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

03-23-2005, 07:26 PM	#6
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03-23-2005, 07:29 PM	#7
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03-23-2005, 08:03 PM	#8
1980chevy4x4 Got Mud? Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 361	Looks BadAss!!! If you dont mind me asking how much did all the axles,suspension,wheels,gears and all the other good stuff cost ya?? __________________ Dan Got mud?

03-23-2005, 11:32 PM	#10
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	both trucks __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

03-23-2005, 11:54 PM	#11
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Looks great Ryan, you should be very proud. __________________ 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

03-24-2005, 04:25 AM	#12
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Good Job. I was wondering when you were going to post a side by side of the two trucks ... real extreme. I'd like to find out if Great Lake will cut disc brake brackets for a 10-bolt or 12-bolt. Again, looks good. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-24-2005, 08:12 AM	#13
k5b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bushkill,PA Posts: 38	Wow! looks good. __________________ 85 K5 Blazer



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