Time for a change to off road setup
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Time for a change to off road setup
Im tired of my current setup, me and some people went 4 wheeling the other night and Ive decided on building my setup with that in mind nothing to drastic. I was really impressed with this trucks ability even with street tires, 3k stall and big cam it did well. I didnt have any dieing problems in 4lo
Ive still got the stock stall, thats going back in. Im thinking of a 2-3" lift just too fit some 36" tires like a set of nitto terra grapplers around 315/75 on a set of 18" M/T sim bead locks, maybe pocket fender flares.
1. Who has actually installed the ford keys to level the front? Did it work well? The part number I have from ford is xl325b328ca 97-03 F150 keys
2. Cam suggestions, this will be NA 5.3 Im keeping the heads with 10.5:1 SCR and bigger ferrea ls1 valves-unshrouding, 3.73 gears
want something with a noticable lope and power from 1000-5500.
205/210 .56x/.56x on a 112-110?
3. Im just doing coil spring spacers on top of the ford keys. Any other thoughts.
4. Locker?
5. Who goes off roading with an open air element-have any problems?
Ive still got the stock stall, thats going back in. Im thinking of a 2-3" lift just too fit some 36" tires like a set of nitto terra grapplers around 315/75 on a set of 18" M/T sim bead locks, maybe pocket fender flares.
1. Who has actually installed the ford keys to level the front? Did it work well? The part number I have from ford is xl325b328ca 97-03 F150 keys
2. Cam suggestions, this will be NA 5.3 Im keeping the heads with 10.5:1 SCR and bigger ferrea ls1 valves-unshrouding, 3.73 gears
want something with a noticable lope and power from 1000-5500.
205/210 .56x/.56x on a 112-110?
3. Im just doing coil spring spacers on top of the ford keys. Any other thoughts.
4. Locker?
5. Who goes off roading with an open air element-have any problems?
Last edited by 02sierraz71_5.3; 01-23-2006 at 06:29 PM.
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sounds like a plan. i actually like the looks of slightly lifted trucks now. you know no more than 6in. i think that comp cam 212/218 would do good in your truck or maybe something around the duration your talking about. locker, i'd say a good eaton...
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If you want to run 36's you will need a 6" lift.
In a cam i would look to the 212/216 56x/56x 114lsa, You will want it to idle like a stock cam if you plan to do alot of off roading.
What are you going to use coil spring spacers? You should not have coil springs at all.
as already said a eaton locker is one of the best.
If you plan to run a open filter i would get some kind of sock to go over itto keep most of the dust off the filter. K&N used to have one for this reason. Do you plan to go into any water? I used to run my z71 thru some water that every now and then would cover up the headlights and i was running the stock box and every now and then i would get a little water in the bottom of it.
In a cam i would look to the 212/216 56x/56x 114lsa, You will want it to idle like a stock cam if you plan to do alot of off roading.
What are you going to use coil spring spacers? You should not have coil springs at all.
as already said a eaton locker is one of the best.
If you plan to run a open filter i would get some kind of sock to go over itto keep most of the dust off the filter. K&N used to have one for this reason. Do you plan to go into any water? I used to run my z71 thru some water that every now and then would cover up the headlights and i was running the stock box and every now and then i would get a little water in the bottom of it.
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Your right about the coil spring spacers dont know what I was thinking Id like a little more than just 2" in the front the back is easy.
Im not worried about having to trim as I might put on fender flares that require it anyway.
I know someone has put on the ford keys
Im not worried about having to trim as I might put on fender flares that require it anyway.
I know someone has put on the ford keys
Last edited by 02sierraz71_5.3; 01-24-2006 at 11:14 AM.
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Originally Posted by Soquel
36" is pretty big for only 2-3 inches of lift. You might rip up your fenders
With a 4" lift use 33" tires, maybe 35's
With a 6" lift use 35" tires, maybe 38's
With anything above 6" for sure use 38's
I have a 4" lift with 33" tires.
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Originally Posted by 9GMC9
They are right, that wont look really sexy with a 3" lift and 38" tires. 38's look good with 8"+ lifts. Here is what looks good, to me
With a 4" lift use 33" tires, maybe 35's
With a 6" lift use 35" tires, maybe 38's
With anything above 6" for sure use 38's
I have a 4" lift with 33" tires.
With a 4" lift use 33" tires, maybe 35's
With a 6" lift use 35" tires, maybe 38's
With anything above 6" for sure use 38's
I have a 4" lift with 33" tires.
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Originally Posted by bowtieguy1
9GMC9 i like the look of your truck....that is what i am looking for just a little lift nothing major. do you like you lift kit? any regrets going with that particular lift? if you dont mind me asking what did that kit come with and what did it set you back?
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s...nsion_ch04.htm