@RatRodKehl Thanks. Been wheeling it for 2 seasons now and it does good. I wnat to swap out the rear 52 inch springs for some 56's but other then that i am happy with it. Truck is going under the knife this spring and getting a 6.2 Detroit with a banks turbo. It has also been converted to a 4 speed.
i went 1 ton, did the crossover steering and high steer on my 84 shortbed stepside, along with the skackle flip and 8" springs. Its got about 10-12 inches of lift.. its a beast with 4.88's, lockers front and rear, SM465 four speed and a 550HP 355ci that turns 8k rpm. after i put the 200 shot of juice on her, she'll be even nastier. Dana 60 and corp 14b ff's take some abuse
@Badchevee1 Thats what i hear. I do mostly trail runs and use the truck for truck duties so mine is getting a diesel swap. Should be done by mid summer. I also put a sm465 in this truck and run a front locker. Thing goes well in the woods.
@19cecil94 True for unpacked snow man..... out on winter trail runs I am never the first rig so I am running through packed snow where you won't float anyways. My winter tires are radial 12.5's. Honestly there is no noticeable difference between a 10.5 and 12.5 in the snow for me anyways. Swampers SUCK on ice anywyas
Second is that the skinnies do better in the snow and other terrain around here. The float action of fatter tires gets you stuck faster. there is no mud bogs around here
That said I do like 12.5's and they do add stability to the truck But these aired down should work nicely
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RatRodKehl 2 months ago
@RatRodKehl Thanks. Been wheeling it for 2 seasons now and it does good. I wnat to swap out the rear 52 inch springs for some 56's but other then that i am happy with it. Truck is going under the knife this spring and getting a 6.2 Detroit with a banks turbo. It has also been converted to a 4 speed.
84400 2 months ago
i went 1 ton, did the crossover steering and high steer on my 84 shortbed stepside, along with the skackle flip and 8" springs. Its got about 10-12 inches of lift.. its a beast with 4.88's, lockers front and rear, SM465 four speed and a 550HP 355ci that turns 8k rpm. after i put the 200 shot of juice on her, she'll be even nastier. Dana 60 and corp 14b ff's take some abuse
Badchevee1 7 months ago
@Badchevee1 Thats what i hear. I do mostly trail runs and use the truck for truck duties so mine is getting a diesel swap. Should be done by mid summer. I also put a sm465 in this truck and run a front locker. Thing goes well in the woods.
84400 2 months ago
taller and wider tires float brotha so your theory of narrows doin good in snow is incorrect
19cecil94 1 year ago
@19cecil94 True for unpacked snow man..... out on winter trail runs I am never the first rig so I am running through packed snow where you won't float anyways. My winter tires are radial 12.5's. Honestly there is no noticeable difference between a 10.5 and 12.5 in the snow for me anyways. Swampers SUCK on ice anywyas
84400 1 year ago
Why didn't you go with 12.50?
mightyjoelaith 2 years ago
2 reasons ...
First is they are used and where a good deal.
Second is that the skinnies do better in the snow and other terrain around here. The float action of fatter tires gets you stuck faster. there is no mud bogs around here
That said I do like 12.5's and they do add stability to the truck But these aired down should work nicely
84400 2 years ago
if he has a 16" rim he cant with LTB's only 15" and 17" come in 12.5 ltb and 35" tall
baberam 1 year ago
@baberam 15 inch rim man
84400 1 year ago
Cross over steering would be a major improvement to an old K10. Looks like you'll have a cool truck when you're done.
buzzbomb80 2 years ago
@buzzbomb80
thanks. I would love to do cross over but am saving that for when and if i go 1 ton
84400 2 years ago
@84400 hell ya for 1 ton :D
baberam 1 year ago
the grease keeps the rust away
Lifesgoodhere 2 years ago
@Lifesgoodhere sure does!
84400 2 months ago
Knobbies
ghtowagon 2 years ago