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Title: Big ol' truck
Post by: huge852500 on March 15, 2008, 12:39:37 pm: Well, here's my truck. It's mostly done. I got a few things left to do with the steering and it needs gears and lockers. I plan on getting a little freshness into the motor and after that I should be pretty much done. A little bit of wiring and some light bulbs and we're good. Right now, it's got a 355/400/208 combo with a 14 bolt with disc brakes in the rear and the stock Dana 44 in front. A 12" Superlift completes the suspension and the crappy wheels are wrapped in 40" Grand prix POS tires. I'm planning on 5.13 gears to get about back to the factory ratio. A Detroit Locker at each end will keep all four spinning in unison. I just have to worry about keeping the shiny side up.
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Post by: dunedigger on March 15, 2008, 05:08:45 pm: Nice, looks like fun ;D
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Post by: VileZambonie on March 15, 2008, 05:23:57 pm: I don't think it's gonna fit in the garage! :D
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Post by: 76 k10 on March 15, 2008, 05:57:15 pm: i like how the bottom of the body sits on the top of the tires
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Post by: huge852500 on March 15, 2008, 09:52:55 pm: No, it doesn't fit in the garage. The lip of the door hits the windshield just under the rear view mirror. If I deflate the tires I can get it almost all the way in. ;D
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Post by: Toolmaster on March 15, 2008, 10:06:38 pm: Nice Truck Had to air down the Zuk to make it fit. I built a bigger shop to save the air compressor. <grirn>
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Post by: 77c15 on March 16, 2008, 06:14:35 am: I agree...big truck calls for a bigger garage....it's justifiable!
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Post by: 76 k10 on March 16, 2008, 12:05:54 pm: were did you get your lift at
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Post by: huge852500 on March 16, 2008, 05:00:49 pm: I actually bought the truck pretty much the way it is. The lift is by Superlift, though. I added a few of my own touches to it, but it pretty much came like that. I also made plans to take one of the Alpine Type R 12s out of my Cavalier and put it behind the seat. But here's the kicker, you'll never guess how much I paid for it...
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Post by: 76 k10 on March 17, 2008, 12:03:19 pm: how much????? i paid 800 for my truck
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Post by: JRConnieK10 on March 17, 2008, 12:25:14 pm: When I first built mine it wouldn't come out of the garage we did it in so I had a set of rims (no tires) rolled it outside and put the tires on in the driveway. Mna the sure was fun back in the day about 14 years ago when I first did it now it has a nice size garage to drive it in and out of. Cool thruck though.
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Post by: Captkaos on March 17, 2008, 01:09:44 pm: That is really up there. Nice ride.
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Post by: team39763 on March 18, 2008, 03:42:31 am: Yep, nice ride. I'd like to build a big lifted truck like that oneday.
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Post by: huge852500 on March 18, 2008, 01:00:01 pm: Alright, I only paid two grand for it. I thought it was a heck of a deal. I totaled up all the aftermarket parts it has on it and the total was over $7000. I just got word yesterday that I could have a 305 for the Cavalier if I want it. I don't know though. I want an LS1 ;D I also plan on buying a C20 to build some kind of street truck. Thanks for the comments, everybody. Good luck on all your projects, too.
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Post by: redneck81 on May 16, 2008, 09:55:46 am: bad truck mane
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Post by: Fordeatinz71 on June 05, 2008, 12:59:15 pm: LS1, Cavalier?! yes, looking at that truck confirms that we think alike and it's a GOOOOOOD thing!