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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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yea thats fancy right there.. mine were really simple..
Sch 40 black iron pipe with heims, made brackets for the axle plate and frame..

i didnt see a gain from what i could tell, but i dont think i needed them. just something to waste time building

Best 60' was a 1.88 but lost traction from something on the track so i let out..couldnt get past a 2.0 60' besides that one time.
Now my 60' is 2.3






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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Well , they look good atleast!

I hope for good results with mine. I prefer to spend 250 and do it myself than 450 and have the exact same traction aid as every other Chevy on friday night. Plus, Many single digit "L's" run these with great success.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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You better get to it Rodney! Only a day left. Those rear brackets look nice, any idea what you are going to do for the front brackets yet?
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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Been up till midnight every night for a while working on the truck. Final product will be availible for viewing Friday evening :-)
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Main reason i decided to make them was i was plannin on taking it to the dirt drags and was hoping they would keep the rear from wrapping and hopping with the 31x13.5 boggers on the back.
Ended up taking them off and selling them after i sold the turbo.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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OK, spill the beans, it is Nov 20th, and everyone wants to know the results. I would really like to make a pair of these.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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I need to post some pics. I ran them at the shootout, but caltracs/slicks guys were spinning so was I. I stayed right with em with my long bars and radials. 1.61 60 ft was my best which is probably my best by nearly a tenth. I was trying to get ready to leave for the shootout so I did not drill the adjustments in them yet. I love how the truck feels with them. I took off my overload leafs and clamps. Actually rises better now ;-)
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Here, I stole this from Pittman's pics.

Launch VS. Burnout



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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Go to photobucket.com and search slowec. You will see a place to click view photos. It is set to public. And there are longbar build pics if you wanna see em. I am on the road home so I cannot post links now.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Here you go. (Slowec's pics)





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