superduty prerunner project

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 3, 2013

SSpeeDEMONSS said:
Please don't do fiberglass fenders and bedsides. The truck clearly doesn't have a clearance issue. Big fenders and bedsides on anything less than a long-travel truck is just "poser", for lack of a better word. If you really are dead set on it then go the smallest flare and just pull the stock bedsides a little. That's just my opinion.

The truck looks great and that suspension setup looks like it rides amazing. I noticed it was mentioned but didn't see if you replied to it but definitely put a skidplate to cover the pump and filters. You'd be surprised what can get up there when you least expect it.

Garrett

probably getting paid at work to post this from my POS phone

who cares lol Im from oklahoma no one even knows what a pre runner is out here its not like so cal. its for looks thats it.

thanks for your opinion tho!

SSpeeDEMONSS · Nov 3, 2013

So then it's not a "prerunner". Or a desert truck. Like I said, that was just my opinion. Wasn't trying to take anything away from the truck. It looks great and I'm sure does what you want it to amazing.

And my opinion was that fiberglass on trucks without long-travel looks dumb. Like a hoodstack on a stock truck. Doesn't serve any purpose.

Garrett

probably getting paid at work to post this from my POS phone

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 3, 2013

some videos. couldnt do any pulls from slower speeds because the tranny that is in it now hates life in 1,2,3. Its the tranny that was in the ranger when Tim was running it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KORlFZvUBSI

and a spool up video with back pressure and boost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhitA480pXc

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Wanting to get a locker for the rear and an air locker for the front.

Anyone ever used Yukon gear's lockers? They have both I would need and a pretty awesome warranty. Rear is between that and Detroit. Front is between Yukon air locker and arb air locker.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Nov 4, 2013

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Wanting to get a locker for the rear and an air locker for the front.

Anyone ever used Yukon gear's lockers? They have both I would need and a pretty awesome warranty. Rear is between that and Detroit. Front is between Yukon air locker and arb air locker.

I have a detroit in the rear and a true trac sitting here waiting to go in the front. Can't comment on any of your other option but I absolutely love the detroit locker. Yes, it can get sketchy in rain with lots of power but it drives awesome. Doesn't clunk or bind like some people complain about. Will chirp the inside tire if you're pulling out from a stop and turning but other than that it's not even noticeable until you mash the throttle and it's leaving two big black lines behind you everytime

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Thanks for the feed back. I want an air locker up front because I don't want it locked if I race it. But I might take it to colorodo with us next summer and it would come in handy out there!

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Nov 4, 2013

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Thanks for the feed back. I want an air locker up front because I don't want it locked if I race it. But I might take it to colorodo with us next summer and it would come in handy out there!

True. Air locker in front and detroit locker in rear would be a good setup I think. What about doing a limited slip like a true trac up front?

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Not sure i just heard that if you have a locker up front it gets pretty crazy on launches. Not sure about a limited slip.

Powerstroked162 · Nov 4, 2013

Vids look great Matt

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Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Powerstroked162 said:
Vids look great Matt

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Thanks Im really liking the performance right now. Awesome street set up. and VERY little smoke thanks to Matt!

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Nov 4, 2013

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Not sure i just heard that if you have a locker up front it gets pretty crazy on launches. Not sure about a limited slip.

That is why I went with a limited slip in the front. Should launch just fine. We will see at least... lol

Powerstroked162 · Nov 4, 2013

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Thanks Im really liking the performance right now. Awesome street set up. and VERY little smoke thanks to Matt!

I'd like to think we all had a hand in it following your lead

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Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Powerstroked162 said:
I'd like to think we all had a hand in it following your lead

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Good point! Apex helping get that air in the cylinders! I'm going to take a go pro showing the stack to show how little this thing smokes. You have to really try to get it to smoke heavy. And even then it is only for a second.

backwoodsboy · Nov 4, 2013

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Thanks for the feed back. I want an air locker up front because I don't want it locked if I race it. But I might take it to colorodo with us next summer and it would come in handy out there!

Unless you are dead set on having an air locker up front, I'd give the Eaton E-locker a look. I was constantly chasing down issues with my air locker when I had it.
ARB's warranty is top notch, but I just got tired of pulling the carrier to fix problems.

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Thanks ill check it out.

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Talking with my fabricator buddy and we have some pretty awesome stuff planned for the rear. Ill spill the beans when the CAD drawings are finished.

Cutting-Edge Diesel · Nov 4, 2013

Cutting-Edge Diesel said:
Talking with my fabricator buddy and we have some pretty awesome stuff planned for the rear. Ill spill the beans when the CAD drawings are finished.

It will include something like this to replace the traction bars :evil