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  1. chevydude

    12" lift

    I would run a Dana 70 rear axle and a Dana 60 upfront with chromaloy axle shafts Then your trucks axles will work great. The Dana 70 can get some really low gear ratios. Now on the transfer case i would run a np205 doubler if you keep those gears. This will cost a lot but when you are done you...
  2. chevydude

    14 bolt or dana 70

    what does a detroit run at for a dana 70
  3. chevydude

    14 bolt or dana 70

    Hey so I have a 14 bolt and a dana 70. I am not sure with one I should use. They have the same ground clearance. what disc brake conversions are out there for the dana 70. although I believe it is cheaper and easier to put a locker in a 14 bolt. Thanks any tips are appreciated.
  4. chevydude

    Hydraulic lifters

    The engine has been sitting for 3 Years in a garage and when it ran a couple of the springs did not move. So I am going thru the engine getting it prepped and ready for the truck. I am familiar with prepping the cam. But how do you prep the lifters?
  5. chevydude

    Hydraulic lifters

    What do you mean brake them in properly
  6. chevydude

    4 wheel help

    Are you running any kind of lockers or a welded rear. And also Check all of the joints For play.
  7. chevydude

    Hydraulic lifters

    Hey guys my chevy 454. 4 Bolt and is in need for new lifters. I have been doing some research trying to find the best ones to use. What suggestion do you guys have On lifters I should use. Thanks
  8. chevydude

    switching dana 44 hubs

    Ok thanks. So I have every clip out and the hub still will not come off. Im Not sure what else I need to do.
  9. chevydude

    switching dana 44 hubs

    Hello i am switching my 6 lug hubs to make them 8 lug and i got to the part where there is a clip on the outside holding the hubs inside parts in. the ring is on the outside and is a pain to get out. I have been unsuccessful so far does anyone have a tip to getting the ring out. Thanks
  10. chevydude

    spring perch lift

    What doese using a 2 wheel drive bracket do to help
  11. chevydude

    6 inch lift or 4 inch lift

    Hello I have these front leaf springs not sure if there 4 inch lift or 6 inch lift. It is on a 80 blazer. There is a defient arch I just can not tell how much lift there is. How can i tell they are defiantly aftermarket. they have red bushings and they are rancho. But i can not tell what kind...
  12. chevydude

    spring perch lift

    i have taken 2 wheel drive truck hangers off the front of the rear springs and used them and liked it that way Can you explain what you mean. Did you take the hangers of a two wheel drive truck.
  13. chevydude

    Humvee 37s

    I do not have run flats but They run at about about 50 dollars at trail worthy.com they uses pvc cut to length. other run flats are supposed to tear up ure tire but the pvc works well. (so they say) I do not have experience with them though.
  14. chevydude

    Humvee 37s

    I would look at your local military stores and there are some private bushiness that own all the military trucks I would also check to see if there are any there.
  15. chevydude

    Humvee 37s

    I found these tires at a local guy who gets a shipment. The re centered rims are at a local shop that does it. But if you are looking to run bigger tires these are the way to go
  16. chevydude

    Humvee 37s

    Also I didnt know they sold recentered rims thanks for the tip
  17. chevydude

    Humvee 37s

    Yah i have seen that too still it is good price compared to more than 300 dollars a tire for a good 37 inch tire. And i have seen it both ways. Both ways are still good.
  18. chevydude

    Humvee 37s

    This is just a tip I thought i would post. the Humvee use 37 inch tires that uses bead locked rims. The way the rim is set up is that You could use for some axles but the rim pushes the tire way inside the fender wells. But you can get a shop to cut the center section out then put your steel rim...
  19. chevydude

    spring placement

    The only reason why I thought i would look into it is because i will have the brackets off I just wanted to see if if i could scoot the axle back since im using a 4x4 flatbed.
  20. chevydude

    spring perch lift

    The shackles are off a chevy 1 ton crewcab and i measured and from bolt to bolt they are 6 inches.
  21. chevydude

    spring placement

    ok I think i will do that because if they ride and flex better then thats what i want to do.
  22. chevydude

    spring perch lift

    Yah i thought i would have to use angled pieces to move it to help the angle. Cool thanks for all the hep guys.
  23. chevydude

    spring placement

    And is this something that is worth doing i have a 4x4 flatbed and i am already doing a shackle flip so i will have the brackets already off and i just thought why not move it back .
  24. chevydude

    spring placement

    No if i flip the 56 and move it back is what i was asking.
  25. chevydude

    spring perch lift

    No i posted the one you quoted then removed it i understand since it is 6 inches then the diffrence is 12 divide that by 2 an you get 6 inches of lift am i correct.

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