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03 rclb joe dirt build.. 4L80e and single turbo 4.8
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OK here is the beauty!
2003 reg cab long bed silverado 265k!!!! slipping 4L60e just broke in 4.8 lol here it is how i brought it home, (last week) future plans 4L80e trans swap circle d converter hp tuners efi 80lb injectors e-85 fuel single turbo (joe dirt piping, mani flip kit) I want to lower the truck a decent amount and plan on still towing my car trailer with it on occasion. Dont want it to be retarted low but want it to look decent. I was thinking of a 2/4 drop, and wanted to do it as cheap as possible (obvisoiusly!) If I do a flip kit on the rear end what will i need to bring it back up to get the 4" drop? a 2" "lift" shackle? I also wanted to see what peoples opinoin were on the front end.. springs only or spindles only? both?! Attachment 130407 Attachment 130408 Attachment 130409 |
You could do a flip kit and 1" lift shackles to get a 5" drop. That's as "high" as you can go with a flip kit. And the flip kit is quite simple to install. The downside is that you will want to do a C-notch at that drop. I think with a 4" drop (hangers and shackles) you can get away with no C notch.
Up front I would do drop springs. They're very easy to install and the ride is no worse than stock in my case. My next choice would be 2" drop spindles. |
Originally Posted by GMCtrk
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You could do a flip kit and 1" lift shackles to get a 5" drop. That's as "high" as you can go with a flip kit. And the flip kit is quite simple to install. The downside is that you will want to do a C-notch at that drop. I think with a 4" drop (hangers and shackles) you can get away with no C notch.
Up front I would do drop springs. They're very easy to install and the ride is no worse than stock in my case. My next choice would be 2" drop spindles. |
will these injectors work for me? will i need pigtails too?
FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION - 80lb Siemens Deka EV1 High Impedance set of 8 |
Cool project! If they make a 2" lift shakle, I am sure you can use it..I have only seen a 1"...And if you are using a truck intake you will need to use a spacer on the fuel rails to use those,and pigtails...but yes, I used those on my last truck...They will fit a ls1 intake as is
-I am SMW Local #206 by the way.. |
Originally Posted by RibeiroBJJ
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Cool project! If they make a 2" lift shakle, I am sure you can use it..I have only seen a 1"...And if you are using a truck intake you will need to use a spacer on the fuel rails to use those,and pigtails...but yes, I used those on my last truck...They will fit a ls1 intake as is
-I am SMW Local #206 by the way.. Thanks for the help brother!! |
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parts are on the way:
2/4 drop kit 66mm turbo circle d converter 4l80e out of a 01 1.5ton truck, look at this beast!! Attachment 130263 Attachment 130264 I am also going to be getting the bumper tomorrow. |
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Thinking of changing it from a front facing turbo kit to a underbody turbo kit...
Attachment 129982 Attachment 129983 Attachment 129984 I had a 6.5 non turbo diesel in a 85 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup, and was going to use these on it, but if you know me I usually (always) change my mind! Hot side is a 3" vband with a 3" 90 degree mandrel pipe going to a T3 housing. Mocal makes a good oil return system for the scavenge pump, and i bought a one way valve for the oil return. (not pictured) What do you guys think? Underbody boost or Under hood? |
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You got longbed specific hangers right? I think only djm makes them. Here's mine at 3/4.5-ish (bt coils, shackles/hangers, overload delete). Attachment 129979
Attachment 129980 Ass end is still a bit high. |
@wheelie-maxx Your truck sits just like I want mine to sit! looks good!
Yes I had to search for long bed specific hangers/shackles but they are on the way Now i wish i would have Got a 3/5 drop!! |
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