i think im just gonna save up for next year. Ive got an engine i need to tear down, order some parts, etc to make a 383. Not only that but gotta save up for a 9" for the 4-link that'll be goin in... just cant get er to grip as is.

 

Have you tried Cal Trac bars? I have heard they do wonders for traction, no matter what you run. My brother who is a speed shop mechanic swears by them! Might be worth tryin before you go with the 4 link....

 

yeah ive done my researchin on em. i think that with the setup im eventually going to have, they just simply wont be enough. I havent been to the track in years simply because the last time i ran, i spun the WHOLE way down the track even pedaling to run a 14.2 @ 108... Opened my eyes to the fact that im prolly gonna need to overhaul the suspension, especially if im gonna be pushin a supercharged 383.

 

Theres a guy with photo of his dodge truck running 9's on the caltrac website. with the stock rear end and leaf springs. When you spun down the track, what kinds of tires were you running?

 

well i haven't seen my truck in 3 months i moved to NY in nov. & had to leave my truck in FL but i'm moving back to FL on the 20th so i'll be back to her...& i just bought new valve covers so i'm doing a little engine dress mod...speaking of which....has anyone talked to tylerstouch? i had to ask him some questions about where he got all the different size loom for his motor

Why go 383 & not just get the 6.0 & go 408?

i wouldn't bother adding the extra gear till you get the 4.8 outta the truck IMO

 

im building the tranny this weekend and lowering the rear an inch....
tune will be in 2 weeks.....
then time to adress the suspension

 

what ya doin on the suspension? & how you lowering the rear an inch? shackles?

 

the shackle in the back has hole already in it for another inch....
for the suspension im gonna rear sway bar and panhard rod

 

which one is it on now the top one or the bottom one?

 

bottom.....