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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #195 on: February 09, 2009, 04:57:14 pm »
I have the 3.73's back in there now. I found my two rear slots probably 14 years ago for $50 bucks and the fronts at a swap meet. Too bad they don't make a 10" wide repro but that makes these wheels cooler I think. Also keep an eye on eBay.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #196 on: February 09, 2009, 07:26:35 pm »
thanks for your info...   the reason i ask about the ratio is because i am still undiced what to put in my 12 bolt... either 373 or 411, but unsure
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #197 on: February 09, 2009, 07:28:22 pm »
what size tires do you have and what trans?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #198 on: February 09, 2009, 09:42:18 pm »
i put an ATI t350 reverse manual behind a 500+hp 383 stroker (built) with a 3000 TS converter... i still need to buy another set of tires... drag radials.... i think between 26-28" tall???.  (just to let you know I am not driveing highway much... just the drag strip and cruising around town)...(also ordering in an auborn posi) ... one wheel wonder just not cutting it...lol
      (last summer i put a 700r4 "beefed up" tranny in and it only lasted 3 days so i switched to a well known name trans)...   thanks
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #199 on: March 06, 2009, 07:59:14 pm »
Man.... Amazing work!
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #200 on: March 07, 2009, 06:02:17 am »
Thanks!

Campcrf I'd go with the 3.73
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #201 on: March 07, 2009, 10:21:08 am »
Vile, thank you
  Why 3:73 before 4:11?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #202 on: March 07, 2009, 12:15:15 pm »
Without overdrive it'll be too much
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #203 on: March 07, 2009, 12:24:32 pm »
thanks vile
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #204 on: April 06, 2009, 02:15:52 am »
Hi I was just wondering if you had to drill new holes for the shortbed to be attached, do you remember roughly how much you cut out I just want to make sure Im in the same ballpark with mine. It says the frame differences is 14 inchs but the diagrams I found it only says there's a difference of ten?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #205 on: April 06, 2009, 04:48:00 am »
14" behind the cab and 6" off of the back. You'll want to drill and elongate holes for the bed floor so you have room to play. You'll have to drill holes for the fuel tank brackets too.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #206 on: April 06, 2009, 10:37:36 am »
Man, what a wealth of info in this thread. I'm starting a short bed conversion this weekend, actually taking the short bed to the bodyshop tomorrow. I am cutting down a 1991 Crew Cab 4x4 and installing a shortbed. The truck has a 4" lift and 35's, I am going to do the Blazer/Burb tank also, and complete repaint. I'll take pics.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #207 on: April 06, 2009, 11:14:40 am »
Good luck with it!
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #208 on: April 06, 2009, 03:56:09 pm »
hey I hate to pester you again with the 6 inch cut you make off the back does it interfear with the crossmember?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #209 on: April 06, 2009, 04:12:33 pm »
the rear crossmember?  No...
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