2000 silverado rclb to rcsb drag truck low budget conversion
Apr 23, 2012 | 09:59 PM
#91
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It should be level
But I haven't set my ride height, which I can't do until I get a bed, which I can't do until I get paid from best buy (my previous employer, that owes me $1600 in severance)
But I'm still taking donations.
But I haven't set my ride height, which I can't do until I get a bed, which I can't do until I get paid from best buy (my previous employer, that owes me $1600 in severance)
But I'm still taking donations.
Apr 23, 2012 | 11:43 PM
#93
If you want to duplicate a grand national suspension your gonna need two more bars in there some where. The g bodys have almost the same style suspension as a fox body mustang, which have two lower control arms that set under the axle and two upper control arms that sit above the axle. they mount to the body in a V which also is used to locate the rear end side to side.
I think i see where your going with this 2 link idea but they need to be mounted under the axle so that its a push to lift instead of a pull to lift. You should also have a panhard rod in there to locate the axle side to side.
I like your out of the box thinking but they way this rear is set up i just cant see it working that well.
I think i see where your going with this 2 link idea but they need to be mounted under the axle so that its a push to lift instead of a pull to lift. You should also have a panhard rod in there to locate the axle side to side.
I like your out of the box thinking but they way this rear is set up i just cant see it working that well.
Apr 24, 2012 | 10:18 AM
#94
In preparation for the HP I hope to be running I've been looking into transmissions again.
This is a budget build so:
I'm going to sell my 4L60e while its still good and worth good money
4L80e is too big, heavy, expensive and requires a custom drive shaft
Th400 is too big and heavy
power glide, now we're talking but will still require lots of internal mods
Lenco 2 speed...jackpot
I should be able to use my old long bed drive shaft with the new wheelbase and be very close
It'll cut hundreds of pounds and add 5-8% more HP
Found a few used ones for $1,000 even
But I need advice on a bell housing and clutch recommendation
I may try a bell housing off a 4l60e and see if it can fit the lenco. But I still need to figure out lenco's input and clutch systems.
This is a budget build so:
I'm going to sell my 4L60e while its still good and worth good money
4L80e is too big, heavy, expensive and requires a custom drive shaft
Th400 is too big and heavy
power glide, now we're talking but will still require lots of internal mods
Lenco 2 speed...jackpot
I should be able to use my old long bed drive shaft with the new wheelbase and be very close
It'll cut hundreds of pounds and add 5-8% more HP
Found a few used ones for $1,000 even
But I need advice on a bell housing and clutch recommendation
I may try a bell housing off a 4l60e and see if it can fit the lenco. But I still need to figure out lenco's input and clutch systems.
yea it might be heavy but 50# more isnt a whole lot with the strength you get in return.
Apr 24, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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4L80e is about $400-$600 around here
That's used with lots of miles
Factor in the valve body and converter and you're already at $600-700 with stock internals. a 4L80e weighs 50 lbs more than a 4L60e but a 2 speed lenco weighs 40lbs minus bell housing and clutch.
Also there isn't a direct fit drive shaft for this truck with a 4L80e so I'm stuck paying $150 for the drive shaft modification.
That's used with lots of miles
Factor in the valve body and converter and you're already at $600-700 with stock internals. a 4L80e weighs 50 lbs more than a 4L60e but a 2 speed lenco weighs 40lbs minus bell housing and clutch.
Also there isn't a direct fit drive shaft for this truck with a 4L80e so I'm stuck paying $150 for the drive shaft modification.
Apr 24, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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4L80e is about $400-$600 around here
That's used with lots of miles
Factor in the valve body and converter and you're already at $600-700 with stock internals. a 4L80e weighs 50 lbs more than a 4L60e but a 2 speed lenco weighs 40lbs minus bell housing and clutch.
Also there isn't a direct fit drive shaft for this truck with a 4L80e so I'm stuck paying $150 for the drive shaft modification.
That's used with lots of miles
Factor in the valve body and converter and you're already at $600-700 with stock internals. a 4L80e weighs 50 lbs more than a 4L60e but a 2 speed lenco weighs 40lbs minus bell housing and clutch.
Also there isn't a direct fit drive shaft for this truck with a 4L80e so I'm stuck paying $150 for the drive shaft modification.
why would you need a VB?
All there is to do is a TH400 Long yoke ($20) and a ujoint ($10) unless you moved the axle?
just wondering..
What gear ratios are in the Lenco?
Apr 24, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Apr 24, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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This motor 1,000 HP race trim
700 ish street
when I build one it'll be as high as I can afford
I'm going for HP not torque though
so I'm planning a destroked 6.0 with forged internals as the replacement.
700 ish street
when I build one it'll be as high as I can afford
I'm going for HP not torque though
so I'm planning a destroked 6.0 with forged internals as the replacement.