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Offline kamori

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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2010, 08:38:21 AM »
TY for the compliments guys....I not one for High lifting a Rig. Where I use mine Hight will = roll over. A low CG Center of gravity is king.

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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2010, 12:18:02 PM »
If you put 35's on any Late-70's to 91 Pickup, K5, etc you will end up ripping the steering box off of the frame.   You CAN, but the real question is and Kam I discussed this at length, you shouldn't.   Ask CAP, you don't want to lost your steering box, if you're driving.   Hit a pothole just right and you're in the hands of God.   

well i guess i didnt really think about that...i can see where that would be an issue. my ex had 35s on his truck he had when we got together, it was at 78 3/4 ton chevy pickup with like a 4" lift in it. it had a 402 BB in it and it seemed to do just fine. he blew a rear main seal when we was out mud boggin. it was the first standard vehicle i ever drove. let out on the clutch and would be spinning tires. the neighbors hated him in the early morning when he would start it up to warm it up before he went to work. strait pipes and a big cam = lot of noise :)
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2010, 07:24:12 PM »
i bet that Betty would out wrench over 50% of the people on this board. :D


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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2010, 03:30:33 PM »
If you put a 6" lift on a Suby and cannot fit 38's under it, you've failed.   Also, there is no need for a 6" on a Suby.   To fit 35's, Kam would only need 2" tops and then he'd open himself up to Steering Box separation potential.  33's are the max he could safely go and drive it anywhere, safely.correct. one thing most people seem to overlook, is that as they raise their vehicles, they also raise the cg a LOT. much easier to roll it accidentally. there's also the question of brakes.......larger diameter tires will reduce your brakes effectiveness a LOT.   Wives and kids will not like the step ladder needed to enter and exit the vehicle.    There comes a point where "lifting" becomes excessive.    I won't even mention lift blocks.these are also very dangerous......in fact, i believe they're illegal in nj.   Also not mentioned, IF he switches wheels, I pray he doesn't get wheel spacers.i cannot state my opinion on wheel spacers in such a way as to not get a vacation from here.   I've seen what a TJ on 33's does when you lose a wheel at 70 on the freeway.   My buddy is lucky to be alive.   He had wheel spacers and they are dangerous, just like lift blocks.

Skyjacker lifts suck btw.   BDS, Rusty's Off Road, Clayton, Full Traction or Fabtech FTW.   Rubicon Express lifts are now cheaply manufactured.

Winches are a whole different ball game.   Most if stuck, would put themselves in harms way, through no fault of their own.  Other than being clueless on the safe use of it.   Some people still use the snatch straps with hooks on them.   Those hooks turn into deadly missiles when they snap (and they will).   Most don't realize you can take a 1" diameter stick and use it to join two snatch straps safely.   If you need to pull cable, you need to correct your driving ability.   You either failed to read the terrain correctly, or you're in a spot you never should have been in, in the first place.  

Body lift kits are unnecessary 90% of the time.   You gain no benefit from them as if you do, you're dropping more cash on correcting drive line angles.   Suspension Lifts are better and safer (to a point other than excessive).  

Betty had an S-10/Blazer IIRC, not a lifted Suby.  
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #19 on: March 07, 2010, 03:33:10 PM »
If you put 35's on any Late-70's to 91 Pickup, K5, etc you will end up ripping the steering box off of the frame.   You CAN, but the real question is and Kam I discussed this at length, you shouldn't.   Ask CAP, you don't want to lost your steering box, if you're driving.   Hit a pothole just right and you're in the hands of God.   

you are correct.

i can't count the number of later model gm trucks i've seen that were still stock, with the steerign box ripping out.
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #20 on: March 07, 2010, 05:23:59 PM »
i bet that Betty would out wrench over 50% of the people on this board. :D


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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #21 on: March 07, 2010, 07:01:51 PM »
Re did the front bumper. I used a Pro grade, Undercoating, dries flat black. Im not sure, kind of like chrome.

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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #22 on: March 07, 2010, 07:17:00 PM »
I'll take the bet.   

same here.....but then i got a little of an unfair advantage.  :devil
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #23 on: March 07, 2010, 07:18:03 PM »
what's the deal with the pickup next to it?

what is that? a 68 or 69?

lookin good btw,.,,,,
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #24 on: March 07, 2010, 07:35:05 PM »
"I am Kamori hear my suburban ROAR"! :x
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #25 on: March 07, 2010, 08:25:51 PM »
what's the deal with the pickup next to it?

what is that? a 68 or 69?

lookin good btw,.,,,,

Its a 69...It has 20,000 on a rebuilt 350, It runs just not sure what I want to do with it...It was an old farm truck..Needs new bed..and lots of tlc.

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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #26 on: March 07, 2010, 09:32:25 PM »
Its a 69...It has 20,000 on a rebuilt 350, It runs just not sure what I want to do with it...It was an old farm truck..Needs new bed..and lots of tlc.

that looks like a hot rod, or a very nice sleeper in the making.

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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #27 on: March 08, 2010, 03:26:38 AM »
Its a 69...It has 20,000 on a rebuilt 350, It runs just not sure what I want to do with it...It was an old farm truck..Needs new bed..and lots of tlc.


I used to have a 72 chevy K5 blazer...it had a 3 speed on the colum and was bright orange just like your truck. damn thing rusted out so bad cuz of the michigan winters that you could throw a cat thru it and not hurt the cat. It was a fun truck to drive. I miss my 85 blazer I had. I called it my "tonka toy".
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #28 on: March 08, 2010, 08:10:12 AM »
Nice job on the bumper Kam!   Is this the same stuff you used on your rocker panels?   If not, it's something to consider and will help against them rotting.   
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Re: 383 Stroker's New Home
« Reply #29 on: March 08, 2010, 08:26:01 AM »
The stuff i used on the rocker panels was dry hard Chip Guard that I painted over with gloss black. The bumper stuff is a professional grade undercoating (rubberized). Thought I would give it a try. They both went on with the same splatter gun. I guess we will see how I like it after i get the running towards Powder coated Black. It will be a textured powder coating for the running boards.