1TRUESS

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I will be doing this!

And get some pics!

retsell

I will post some pics when I get the console section finished. I need to find a couple more parts and mod a couple things. I decided to swap in an 03 center console, which meant I needed to replace the glove box section, driver's under dash, and the console. The parts I found didn't match so I had the local paint supply store mix up some interior paint. I tore the console down into pieces and painted it all, got everything in and noticed the freakin paint doesn't match!! So, I get to tear it all down again. I have pewter interior (leather), which has a little brown in the grey. The paint they mixed looks light grey (close, but definately wrong) I even gave them a part to scan. It looks like the shifter is going to only take up the left side of the opening on the 03 console, so I will still be able to have a couple of cup holders on the right side. Once I get the console finished i will post pics. Any specific pictures other than the console you guys are looking for??

Also, I still think my belt is slipping. Still no tune from allen, so I won't say for sure, but the tensioner squeaks pretty bad for about 3 minutes on a cold start, and when I blip the throttle I can see it loosen up quite a bit. Does anyone have any idea what the tensioner for the radix comes off of so I can pick one up?

TigerFan187

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You are a God!

6gear

Ryan------ did you use a new flywheel or a used one? if yours was used did you resurface it? I have been running a spec II for about 16K miles with no problems of chatter or anything else. The 5 speed truck crossmember needs no mods. What gears are you running in the rear end? I orginaly had 3.42's then tried 4.10's and now have 4.56's and I wouldn't recommend anything less with the 6 speed and if a person was doing a lot of towing I would say 4.88.

retsell

It was a used flywheel and clutch the guy who sold it to me said it only had 1500 miles on it (I figured double it at 3k) but I inspected the clutch and flywheel and they looked good. I assumed that since it was already "broke in" I shouldn't resurface the flywheel with a used disk. I am using the stock 3.73, but I think I will try some 4.10. I may go ahead and get the 4.56 and I do a shitload of towing, but I would still like some decent gas mileage.

6gear

I could get 20 mpg if I drove decent with my 4.56's, I got a little over 19 on a trip but I drove 85-90 mph. I turn 2000 rpm's at 78 mph with a 29.7" tire. Don't even consider 4.10's if you are going to tow.

retsell

Thanks for the advise cause that's what I was going with. I really don't like the 3.73s, you think the 4.56 will be a good medium?

6gear

I think you won't regret the 4.56's, you have a heavier truck than I do but you are probably pulling more horses with the blower so that is probably a wash.

Sport Side

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Hey retsell,

Any pics yet?

How about yourself 6gear?

Could someone scribble down a parts list?

5 speed Truck crossmember
T56
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Thanks guys.

retsell

4.56 gears suck. I can tell you that much. Maybe with slicks, but on street tires, first and second are worthless.