Definitely married yourself a keeper right there.

 

:thumb::thumb:

 

Congratulations on your future endeavors.:dance::dance:

 

Well good news! I lowered Grace!:dance: Boy was that some work!!!LOL I will post pics soon! But my stock tires are not going to work! Any one got ideas for lower profile tires on stock 20 inch rims?

 

I have used 285/55-20 on 06 oem wheels successfully. Also Yokohama Parada tires are being sold at good prices. I would stay with tires no taller than 31 inch max. I use 30 as the tallest I'll use. The rest is personal preference.

 

I just purchased 285/50/20 nitto 420s

 

I was thinking about these!

BF Goodrich g-Force COMP 2 A/S | TireBuyer

 

Checkout the yokohama parada's, I'm using them for the first time and so far I like them.

 

what size?

 

Hay Red I was wondering... When you installed the intake manifold I know you cut your fuel rails to make them clear the alt/ac do you think a stock car fuel rail would fit without trimming?

 

I have a stagger setup with 235/55-20 frt and 295/45-20 rear.

 

35 series is not much meats at all. That truck better be real low an I dont mean 4/6 lol

 

Haha it's low enough.... actually both frt and rears are the same height. 30"

 

Of course it's difficult to get the rail positioned right. But the oem rail ends are shorter than the modern muscle rails they say to use. The center to center distance will be the same. Makes me wonder why they said to use modern muscle rails except the oem rails has the cross over tube in the middle. Which isn't very large and feeding an entire bank of injectors. That's enough for me not to want to use the oem. Now if you did a little brazing you could use larger fittings with AN cross over and feed it any way you like. The mounting tabs will also need to be removed. If you need a spare set of oem rails pm me you address and I'll send you a set.

 

The op said 35. I was replying to him in my first comment then you answered it like I was talking about your truck, which I wasnt I was talking about the op's truck.

 

My bad, lost track of who's thread I was posting to....

 

Question After lowering Grace I have found that on hard accelerations when she shifts from 1st to 2nd the rear seems to want to kick out to the side. will the long bars cure that!?

 

Like a loss of traction kick? Make sure and check your leaf spring bushings mine are totally shot and hard accelerate times it will actually push sideways. The bars will keep a le wrap under control not sure exactly what you are experiencing.

 

Could be uneven spring wrap steering the rear out of line. The leaf springs are pretty flexible. Either way whether it be traction or just spring movement traction devices usually cure it to where it's almost eliminated. Keith's bars apparently work great. I have Caltrac's on Red for a long time without issues.

 

Grace can easily break the tires loose in 2nd. I have to work the peddle to keep her from roasting the 1 wheel!!!LOL I really need a locker! I hope to be installing the long bars in a couple of days!

 

When you install the locker will you be also changing gears?

 

OK, I have found the tire size I am going with! A 295/45R/20! Also my rear is a 31 spline! So it is time to save up for tires and locker!!!

 

You might check Summit Parada yokohama they have some very good pricing for the larger tires. The smaller ones in the front cost more than the rears.??

 

Here's a good start. :thumb::thumb:

Yokohama Parada Spec-X

 

Installed the long bars today! Any suggestions for set up? should I adjust them with weight on or off the wheels? preload? measuring angle?

 

Adjust them to expand truck on the ground. Rotate until slack is gone (extending) then add 1/4 and lock them down.

 

Well I did it I admit the truck responds a lot better! BUT It will still catch a wheel shifting from 1st to 2nd!!LOL I guess it is time to save up for that locker! No need in doing engine mods if it can't hold the power it has now!

 

Well I did it I admit the truck responds a lot better! BUT It will still catch a wheel shifting from 1st to 2nd!!LOL I guess it is time to save up for that locker! No need in doing engine mods if it can't hold the power it has now!

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:exactly: DTT only way to go IMO :thumb:

:GoodLuck1:

 

Yeah without a locker in there I would expect that. One wheel wonder peel can't be stopped with traction bars alone lol. Locker and on the street you will be golden at a lower power level like you have.

 

what does DTT stand for? I can't find it on line for my life!!

 

Detroit TruTrac

 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dtl-913a368/overview/