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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how are you guys setting them up? maybe its my extended cab killing me???
I'm with you man. I think to take advantage of them for an EC, the lower hole needs to be a little lower. Also RC guys get more weight transfer given the shorter wheelbase, it provides a smaller moment arm. That helps them get traction as well.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
how are you guys setting them up? maybe its my extended cab killing me???

whats your best 60' stew...
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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1.69 without the cal-tracs
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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new best: 1.57 60' last sunday.
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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sounds good randy, my best on stock suspension is 1.67
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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1.36 60ft on stock suspension and drag radials with Caltracs and rancho shocks they do work. 4500lbs.1984 GMC truck
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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poor mans caltracs, i borrowed my bros lakewood bars off his 86 silvy, hopefully they will help
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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mine must not be set right cause i spun some on 2 of my runs.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by justrunit
1.36 60ft on stock suspension and drag radials with Caltracs and rancho shocks they do work. 4500lbs.1984 GMC truck
are your shocks still mounted in the stock location?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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I picked up .08 going with Caltrac's.
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