02-07-2010, 03:39 PM | #1 |
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87 long bed
looks like im one of you guys now im 16 years old and stumbled upon this sweet 87 long bed 4x4 plans in the future incude a big lift and big block and some touching up only paid 3k for the darn thing heres just a few pics more to come
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02-09-2010, 02:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: 87 long bed
ok so im looking at about 6-8 inches of total lift what wheel tire combo would look the best
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02-09-2010, 02:27 PM | #3 |
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02-09-2010, 04:28 PM | #4 |
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Re: 87 long bed
Nice looking truck dude. I like that color.
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02-09-2010, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: 87 long bed
thanks, its getting painted idk what color yet though.
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02-09-2010, 06:57 PM | #6 |
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Re: 87 long bed
I'd like to welcome you to site, but you need to be a supporting member to post wtb ads. Also, why you going to paint it? You will be a lot of money ahead to run for awhile as is, and upgrade your hood and grille as you go. As far as tires with 6-8" lifts, somewhere between a 35"-38" tire would look pretty good. Trevor
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02-09-2010, 08:43 PM | #7 |
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Re: 87 long bed
yea i dont know i just dont like the color and it needs some body work theres a few dents and im going to pull the cab and bed off and paint the frame and at that time some ladderbars and a big block
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02-10-2010, 12:23 AM | #8 |
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Re: 87 long bed
you can do a 6" susp and 3" body to clear 38's. 6" susp will clear 35" tires. I used to have 8" susp 3" body
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02-10-2010, 11:07 AM | #9 |
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Re: 87 long bed
i have cleared 38's fine with a 6" suspension / 3" body lifts
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02-10-2010, 11:11 PM | #10 |
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Re: 87 long bed
4 inch should clear 35's. we had 33's stock on an 86 and then lifted it 4 inches and 3's were way too small then.
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02-11-2010, 04:59 PM | #11 |
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well heres my cluttered motor and interior
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02-18-2010, 01:02 PM | #12 |
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Re: 87 long bed
and a 4 speed too NICE! You should clear 35's with 4 inches of lift. I am at 4 now and clear 34 swampers with room to spare. Depending on what you going to use the truck for would dictate lift and tires. If it was me I would go 5-6 and re centered h1 headlocks and humvee tires. I like running trails tho.
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03-15-2010, 07:35 PM | #13 |
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hey sorry for not keeping up on here. I have been hearing a real weird poping noise comming from the rearend of my truck and replaced the u joints. Well that wasnt the problem so i took the diff cover off and the center is gone. OOPs guess this means new 14 bolt rear end to replace the old.
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03-16-2010, 05:37 PM | #14 |
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ok so im thinking about switching the 14 bolt and dana 44 to half ton axle's. Im just wondering how much of a problem this would be? thanks
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03-19-2010, 07:28 PM | #15 |
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stick to the 3/4 ton man its deffinitly worth it they will last alot longer just rebuild that 14 bolt and it will be a nasty axle
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03-20-2010, 02:28 PM | #16 |
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thanks for the advice im sticking to the 3/4 ton running gear and also i was cleaning the frame removing all the unneeded brackets stock exhaust...ect and i came across a deal that the rear brake line go into and come back out of but there is a bracket that piviots but then its bolted solid to the diff cover any help would be appreicated thanks?
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03-22-2010, 07:57 PM | #17 |
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a pic would be nice to see what your talkin bout
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03-23-2010, 05:21 PM | #18 |
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well come to find out its the abs system i found out from a friend i didnt know trucks this old had the abs.
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04-09-2010, 11:27 AM | #19 |
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Re: 87 long bed
They don't. What you're referring to is a proportioning valve that adjusts rear brake bias based on the load. When the bed is compressed from a heavy load, it provides more rear brake bias. I eliminated that from my truck when I put the lift in.
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Re: 87 long bed
so whatever happen to this build?
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