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    NV3500 swap

    This is a very good write up with detail thank you. Was this trans behind 4.3 v6 s10 ?
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    Front Sway Bar

    Im told never go bigger on the rear then front bar.Except I had a Chevy long wheel base Van 1/2 ton,I put 1 1/2 ton rear bar on it (larger then front bar) Handles great.
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    Suspension

    Thanks for both of your comments. As far what are my goals for this truck. Im a retired guy,have a home in So Cal. Also Baja/ mex man cave,have so much fun dirt biking/4 wheeling. I now stay here most of the time.I already have Dodge diesel 4x4/jeep/Nissan 4x4 turbo diesel/ Toy off road truck...
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    Softer Ride

    Im in the same boat. 82 K10 4x4 lifted 4 or 6in. There is lots of answers here. Improving the ride,or getting good ride is the Question. I priced out Deaver Leafs 750$ set.There are so many posts here some happy with easy ride leafs.Others say still rides like wagon wheel. I know the Deaver...
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    Suspension

    Oh yea would love to trade my (It says Standard Gear ratio) G80 on glove box tag. Would trade for low geared diffs,could deliver to San Diego. Dont know why I cant post in Trade posts ?
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    Suspension

    Thats the only good thing I got going no rust,great body. Since my truck is in Baja.Not to many chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 used parts. The Garage down the street has a 1ton 1987 chev drive train SM 4Speed/205 transfer/front rear diffs 4.10.He also has some turbo 400 trans out of Jeeps. This 700r has to...
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    Suspension

    Im thinking to remove overloads,for better ride.Rear of truck,when you hit bump. First few inch soft,then you can feel it hit rear overload. Then bad fast rebound,what is your take remove overload for better ride, remember Truck will not carry any load in back. Also has 4 shocks on front,maybe...
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    Suspension

    My truck has 35x12.50 tires. If I change leafs,I would like to keep same height as now. Im about 41 1/2 in from ground to wheel well edge. Picture rear leafs/with 4in blocks. So if you think rear leafs are stock. How about shackle flip kit,then I will need shorter U bolts. Chuck the blocks,also...
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    Suspension

    Ok first thanks goes Mike To remove complete sway bar. 2 ton jack 4ft breaker bar for end bolts. It does ride better then,with Sway bar. Then more Thanks to Chris,I think your right .On this tank Susp. That has been my point If I could get away with just 4 or 6in off the self easy ride...
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    Suspension

    Thanks Mike. I think your right,even that they say. The sway bar (On other trucks) wont make truck ride stiff. Not true I had opposite problem. On my Nissan 4x4 turbo Diesel. It would bottom out everywhere.It had a 1/2in sway bar factory,I installed 1in sway bar.With urethane bushings,to make it...
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    Suspension

    Still no one could tell me if this truck has 4 or 6in lift in front?
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    Suspension

    Thanks H Desert. The whole point Im making If I start on this truck. It wont stop till 8/10 grand. So before I think of anything. I want report of who has the deavers on the front Of a 1/2 ton. Its all dirt here just the roads in town are worse then Baja 1000. Hoping for more info thanks guys.
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    Suspension

    Tires are 15/12.50 Owner that sold truck to me knows nothing
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    Suspension

    For got to add from bottom frame in front it is 9 1/2in to top Leaf spring with 5 Leafs . Rear has 4 leafs bottom frame to top leaf 9 1/4 has 4in block. Its this 4in lift or 6in Thank you
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    Suspension

    Thank you truck already has weld in frame brace. Steering arm. Im just wanting input. At this point keep this nice truck,Only if it could ride decent. I know It wont ride like My Toyota,but need a good ride. All the roads/trails here are dirt.Even in town all dirt road,normal PSI in tire here...
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