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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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what kind of springs are you going to run and did you have to change the push rods?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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what kind of springs are you going to run and did you have to change the push rods?
I already have 918 springs and 7.400 pushrods.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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7.425 pushrods are ideal with the 228r cam
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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what about springs?
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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PAC 1218's will work good from SDPC $122. If you want to spend about $130 more the Patriot dual spring kit is also a good choice.
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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i have the yank 3000 and everytime i drive it i wish i wouldve went with the 3200... but im very happy with the converter.. great if our going to still do light pulling or have a 4 wheeler in the back... but i shouldve went bigger since i never pull....


make sure you get a big enough trans cooler....
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
PAC 1218's will work good from SDPC $122. If you want to spend about $130 more the Patriot dual spring kit is also a good choice.

id get the patriot duals.. thats what im gonna run.. best bang for buck..
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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ya i just seen them and the look to be good for the price
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