My new Street Project
Jun 2, 2014 | 10:47 PM
#81
I see you have the disease too, that s good and that's a tuff little truck you got there. This is just for fun, I need to be building insane things to keep me from getting bored. Will never be as quick as yours but will be fun. Will be a Saturday night and Sunday arvo toy and get out to the track to half a dozen T&Ts a year. Due to weight factor will always have a traction problem on takeoff. My 04 2500 CC with BBC I got down to 6000 lbs and I believe this one we will get to late 4000 lbs with all the suspension mods, Alloy block etc
Im sure you will be interested in the suspension too Atomic. Its one of your pet subjects Im sure. The reason Im going with the Stock 2012 LCAs and 2004 McGaughys dropped Spindles and 2004 UCAs is this. With Fast Trucks I like good brakes. I have had 3 sets now of Brembo 15" 6 spots and I love them. pulling up at high speed with them is excellent. Brembo do not and say hey will not be making anything for the 2012 model, same for Mcgaughys and the other suspension people. There is a guy in Michigan that will do Spindles for 2012 but the hassle etc for me is not worth it. The UCAs off the 04 are an easy fitup and with the 2" McGaughy Spindles I will get the front down so lowest point of chassis is app 4" off the ground and with the Airtech Airsprings I have it should ride ok and be low how I like it. You have been a great help along the way by info in your posts - thanks
Im sure you will be interested in the suspension too Atomic. Its one of your pet subjects Im sure. The reason Im going with the Stock 2012 LCAs and 2004 McGaughys dropped Spindles and 2004 UCAs is this. With Fast Trucks I like good brakes. I have had 3 sets now of Brembo 15" 6 spots and I love them. pulling up at high speed with them is excellent. Brembo do not and say hey will not be making anything for the 2012 model, same for Mcgaughys and the other suspension people. There is a guy in Michigan that will do Spindles for 2012 but the hassle etc for me is not worth it. The UCAs off the 04 are an easy fitup and with the 2" McGaughy Spindles I will get the front down so lowest point of chassis is app 4" off the ground and with the Airtech Airsprings I have it should ride ok and be low how I like it. You have been a great help along the way by info in your posts - thanks
Jun 9, 2014 | 08:47 PM
#82
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Staging Lane
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From: Forestdale Brisbane Australia
Got the ride height where I want. McGaughys 2" dropped Spindles off 2004 2500 with 165 x 8 studs. The Spindles are app 4" shorter than the 2012 Stock Spindles. I turned the 2012 LCAs upside down and put on opposite sides and put the 04 Balljoint in (Had to turn up bushes as hole in LCAs are slightly larger) When turned upside down and on opposite sides the height difference is app 4" so I have ended up with about a 4" drop and my Balljoints at app 87 degrees, so works good and wheels stand at 90 degrees being right in the centre of the Camber adjustment. I have about 4" of suspension travel which is all I need. Just have to make up the Air Spring Brackets now and clean up some other bracket removals.The Brembo Brakes arrive Thursday that will bolt straight onto the 04 Hubs. So I end up with 2012 GMC 2500 lowered 4" with good geometry and ride and being able to run 15" 6 Spot Brembos. This is what I was after.
Jun 9, 2014 | 09:08 PM
#84
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Staging Lane
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From: Forestdale Brisbane Australia
Jul 26, 2014 | 04:02 AM
#87
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Staging Lane
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From: Forestdale Brisbane Australia
Sorry Men. I have been bogged down with business. Today was first day back on it for a few weeks. I have scrapped using Stock Bottom Control Arms upside down and reversed sides. I am making my own. I just cut some plate ones on my Plasma Bed yesterday and they are looking good. Should be done by next weekend hopefully. Will put some pics up as soon as I have something. Thanks for your interest
Oct 17, 2014 | 11:47 PM
#89
He dumped the little 805 and changed to this little guy.
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