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[swinky]

Curious, what do the caltracs do that the trac bars don't?

I'd probably do an aeromotive set up. Was it just the ADII that had issues?


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They use the axle wrap to load the leafs. They help with traction. If I go with cal tracs I'll adjust them a little tighter on the right since the right tire seems to spin more than the left. Should work.

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[Breaking Habits]

Have you ever seen how cal tracs work on 4x4 trucks? They are great on 2wd applications for hard launches, thats about it man.

If I were you. OUO Short Gusset Weld ons 695 + Freight to your door... sweet and simple

 

[swinky]

Have you ever seen how cal tracs work on 4x4 trucks? They are great on 2wd applications for hard launches, thats about it man.

If I were you. OUO Short Gusset Weld ons 695 + Freight to your door... sweet and simple

Ahhhhh $$$$$$$ I'm a broke military member. You're the second knowledgeable person to say no to caltracs so I'll disregard those. You're going to be at Rudys right Jared?

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[Breaking Habits]

Ahhhhh $$$$$$$ I'm a broke military member. You're the second knowledgeable person to say no to caltracs so I'll disregard those. You're going to be at Rudys right Jared?

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You bet. Wanna talk suspension parts in person?

I will be there Thursday morning through Monday morning

 

[Powerstroke214]

Have you ever seen how cal tracs work on 4x4 trucks? They are great on 2wd applications for hard launches, thats about it man.

If I were you. OUO Short Gusset Weld ons 695 + Freight to your door... sweet and simple

Yea, I'd heard a little negative about the caltracs, and did a search and pulled up a thread where you were talking about how they work.

Noob here, I don't get how they load the springs, or how/why it's desirable, but I'd go w/ OUOs or traction bars in general. I watched a vid of the caltracs on an old F100 and I was VERY unimpressed. Under hard throttle, the axle rotated quite a bit vs the OUO vids(I think they were OUO's) where the only movement was from suspension travel(i.e. vertically/the natural arc of the axle).


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[swinky]

You bet. Wanna talk suspension parts in person?

I will be there Thursday morning through Monday morning

Would it be possible to pay before and pick them up at Rudys?

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[Breaking Habits]

Would it be possible to pay before and pick them up at Rudys?

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I would be glad to bring them to rudys for you buddy

 

[swinky]

I would be glad to bring them to rudys for you buddy

I'll hit you up when I make my mind up. I'll most likely end up doing that. I appreciate the help man.

I could buy them now but I think with 190/75s a fuel system needs to come first. I won't be racing at Rudys so the traction bars can be installed after.


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[swinky]

I need help on getting U-bolts. Stock height in the front and about -2 in the rear. I can't find any shops around me that do them.

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[Powerstroke214]

I need help on getting U-bolts. Stock height in the front and about -2 in the rear. I can't find any shops around me that do them.

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You tried PMF?


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[swinky]

You tried PMF?


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I looked into them. They were pricey compared to everything else I was seeing.

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[Powerstroke214]

I honestly didn't even price check U-bolts, the price was decent IMO, and my blocks were cheap.

Which reminds me, I have some for a 4" block and stockers if you want em. Why do you need new Ubolts? Too long w/o the block?


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[swinky]

I think this thing needs a stack. I'm usually not a fan but it should be a high 12 sec truck with that good street look.

A stack should look great back there.

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[Extended Power]

Don't wreck it with a stack.....


Go duals, one out each side.

Stack will just get everything covered in soot.

 

[Powerstroke214]

Josh and Th's trucks looked good w/ stacks and a roll pan, with 12 wides iirc. I think yours would too. And delete the door badges and body side moulding. Would be tittays


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[Coxey Diesel]

Chrome stack would look good with the flush mount. Mine didn't really get anything dirty.

 

[swinky]

No roll pan. I'm trying to leave the body stock. Stock is the new custom lol

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[swinky]

Chrome stack would look good with the flush mount. Mine didn't really get anything dirty.

I agree. I think a chrome 6 inch mitre just a **** hair under cab height would look good.

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[Powerstroke214]

I agree. I think a chrome 7 inch mitre just a **** hair under cab height would look good.

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Fixed


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[swinky]

Lol yeah maybe

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