Does anyone know how much lighter it is than the regular steel bed?

Also, what makes a 2500 series truck over 1000+lbs heavier than a similiarly equipped 1500 series truck. Is the frame made with thicker metal or something?

Johnnie

 

Heavier duty suspension is a big part of it. Other than that, I'm not sure.

 

im not shure how much it would add but the engine and whoe drive line is beefer

 

Thanks fellas

I know the HD trans is about 70-80lbs heavier than the 4l60e. I'm sure it has heavier leafs. It also has the bigger rear. For some reason I think the frame is beefier also but, I don't know where I came up with that. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

I think I'll just stick with the 1500 idea and swap the HD trans in rather than worry about shedding the extra weight off of a 2500 that alread has the trans. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Could 11's be possible with a N/A 4wd pickup?....

I think so. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Johnnie

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by XLR8NSS:
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Could 11's be possible with a N/A 4wd pickup?....

I think so. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Johnnie</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Maybe with a nasty 422 and one bad *** T/C and a weightwatcher sticker on the side. It sure would be fun trying. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I think a 4000+ Extreme(for a possible small hit of the sauce) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> type converter would be nice. The extra weight of the truck and torque of the motor should make it feel quite a bit tighter than a 4000 stall on a car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Hmmm....Nasty 422. That sounds like a good license plate. "NSTY 422" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> It will be 11:1 compression. The heads will be 6.0L aluminum heads with bigger valves. What cam do you think I should go with? I can deal with a slight raise of idle rpm and some lope but, it still has to pass a roller emissions test. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

Can you imagine people's faces if a truck showed up to the track on 4 ET Streets. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Johnnie

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by XLR8NSS:
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Can you imagine people's faces if a truck showed up to the track on 4 ET Streets. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">HAHA! do it!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />