2000 silverado rclb to rcsb drag truck low budget conversion
04-11-2012, 08:18 PM
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grind off all the rivets
Replace driveshaft
Replace fuel tank
Relocate axle 14" forward
Shorten brake line
Move 2nd bed mounts forward 2.5"
Cut out and reweld shock crossmembers 14" forward
Your frame should be Plated for it already.
Cut off exhaust and shorten 14"
Remove 16.5" I believe off the back of the frame
I'm doing a 2 link so no welding required
grind off all the rivets
Replace driveshaft
Replace fuel tank
Relocate axle 14" forward
Shorten brake line
Move 2nd bed mounts forward 2.5"
Cut out and reweld shock crossmembers 14" forward
Your frame should be Plated for it already.
Cut off exhaust and shorten 14"
Remove 16.5" I believe off the back of the frame
I'm doing a 2 link so no welding required
04-11-2012, 08:25 PM
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Oh
And you have to remove the bottom side support from the front hanger and it's your choice if you want to reuse it or not. And there's a support on the underside of the rear hanger that'll need to be cut or remove the rivet.
You'll need 16-30 1/2" grade 8! GRADE 8 1" long bolts, washers, lock washers, and nuts.
Once you pull your front hanger you can change your hanger height, adjust pinion angle, etc.
I moved my front hanger 1.5" forward and 1" up so my 2 link can be parallel and 1.5" longer. If it doesn't hook hard enough I can shorten it.
And you have to remove the bottom side support from the front hanger and it's your choice if you want to reuse it or not. And there's a support on the underside of the rear hanger that'll need to be cut or remove the rivet.
You'll need 16-30 1/2" grade 8! GRADE 8 1" long bolts, washers, lock washers, and nuts.
Once you pull your front hanger you can change your hanger height, adjust pinion angle, etc.
I moved my front hanger 1.5" forward and 1" up so my 2 link can be parallel and 1.5" longer. If it doesn't hook hard enough I can shorten it.
04-11-2012, 09:54 PM
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Got my back tires today
245/50r16 Goodyear eagle gt II
Have an extra pair of Cooper cobras same size for sale $140
These tires will shave 22 lbs per corner!
I'm looking for 205/50r16 fronts
Gonna have them mounted and balanced tomorrow
Built my 2 link bars
Goin to weld coil buckets to my axle tomorrow.
245/50r16 Goodyear eagle gt II
Have an extra pair of Cooper cobras same size for sale $140
These tires will shave 22 lbs per corner!
I'm looking for 205/50r16 fronts
Gonna have them mounted and balanced tomorrow
Built my 2 link bars
Goin to weld coil buckets to my axle tomorrow.
04-12-2012, 05:27 PM
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2 link is on
Coils are on
Shocks haven't been put on yet
It started raining and is supposed to til Monday
That effects me since I work on my truck in the street in front of my house
No shade
No cover
No air tools : (
Coils are on
Shocks haven't been put on yet
It started raining and is supposed to til Monday
That effects me since I work on my truck in the street in front of my house
No shade
No cover
No air tools : (
04-12-2012, 09:39 PM
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Thanks for the positive feedback. I still have to get new tires and gut my front clip. Went to the scale and was 3500 with me in it (165lbs) and half a tank Of gas. Didn't lose as much weight as it felt. Wondering if the scale was off as it was my exit weight from the scrapper.
Still shooting for 2700lbs race weight.
Still shooting for 2700lbs race weight.