Huck's new daily - Victory Red '05 CCSSB
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Welp, just dropped a bunch of coin to rebuild the whole front end and level it off.
-Mevotech loaded LCAs
-Trakmotive heavier duty CVs (gonna try these, I'll get some high articulation ones later on if needed)
-Mevotech center link and inner TRE's
-Mevotech outer TREs
-Mevotech idler arm
-AC Delco pitman arm (buddy of mine gave it to me cuz he never used it, it's a 4-spline, that'd be awesome if that's what my truck is but won't know till I get it apart)
-Spindle Source tubular UCA's that correct the BJ angle
-3" keys
-3" Bilsteins
-new center caps for the LTZs since one of them is busted
Only thing I didn't buy was wheel bearings cuz they felt pretty good when I did the brakes. I was going to but decided to save that $200 for now since we're coming up on Xmas. I can do them later on. And I'll probably load up the LTZs and tires to get them mounted/balanced this week or next
-Mevotech loaded LCAs
-Trakmotive heavier duty CVs (gonna try these, I'll get some high articulation ones later on if needed)
-Mevotech center link and inner TRE's
-Mevotech outer TREs
-Mevotech idler arm
-AC Delco pitman arm (buddy of mine gave it to me cuz he never used it, it's a 4-spline, that'd be awesome if that's what my truck is but won't know till I get it apart)
-Spindle Source tubular UCA's that correct the BJ angle
-3" keys
-3" Bilsteins
-new center caps for the LTZs since one of them is busted
Only thing I didn't buy was wheel bearings cuz they felt pretty good when I did the brakes. I was going to but decided to save that $200 for now since we're coming up on Xmas. I can do them later on. And I'll probably load up the LTZs and tires to get them mounted/balanced this week or next
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Can't wait to see how this unfolds...gonna be lifted on 37's and FTS kit before we know it
Nah, Brandon can keep the FTS lifts going lol. I did just remember I still have a 1.5" bodylift on the shelf tooCan't wait to see how this unfolds...gonna be lifted on 37's and FTS kit before we know it
a crank + the 1.5" bodylift is ideal for OEM+ but set apart from all others. Going to need 35's though.
Depends on the wheel setup. I really liked my '06 with the crank + 1.5" bodylift, 1.5" spacers and 305/55s
I dug the LTZs out from behind the house on Sunday to start getting them cleaned up and ready for the tire shop. They were nasty, especially this one. Apparently it was on a corner with a dragging brake or something?
I used a combination of CG's Diablo wheel cleaner and some Dawn super duper "for caked on grease" foaming dish soap, a couple different stiff bristle brushes and lightly scraping it with a flathead screwdriver to get to this point. I have some plastic razer blades that I think will do the rest. This is also the worst wheel, I'll keep an eye out for someone selling 1/2/3 cheap to swap out at some point. For now, I'll just keep it on the right rear
Backsides were super nasty, same thing, Diablo cleaner and a stiff brush. I may eventually paint back here
I used a combination of CG's Diablo wheel cleaner and some Dawn super duper "for caked on grease" foaming dish soap, a couple different stiff bristle brushes and lightly scraping it with a flathead screwdriver to get to this point. I have some plastic razer blades that I think will do the rest. This is also the worst wheel, I'll keep an eye out for someone selling 1/2/3 cheap to swap out at some point. For now, I'll just keep it on the right rear
Backsides were super nasty, same thing, Diablo cleaner and a stiff brush. I may eventually paint back here
Then I dug out my new center caps so I could put on the custom red bowtie decals I had made. He did them quite a bit skinnier than the OEs (my fault for not giving him dims) but I actually kinda like it, it tones down the red
Then loaded them up for the tire shop, surprisingly a full set of 37s and 33s fit in a baby bed lol
Got them mounted yesterday, the 275/60s are quite a bit taller than the 265/70/17s
Then loaded them up for the tire shop, surprisingly a full set of 37s and 33s fit in a baby bed lol
Got them mounted yesterday, the 275/60s are quite a bit taller than the 265/70/17s
And threw 2 on the passenger side before work this morning. I actually think they'll fit even at stock height, will probably just rub the inner fender where the washer bottle is on the driver's side. I love these wheels lol
And stuck a jack under it to level it, they look pretty good. Wasn't sure if they'd still be too small or not
And stuck a jack under it to level it, they look pretty good. Wasn't sure if they'd still be too small or not
surprisingly nice fitment IMO. Something a touch more aggressive but keeping it quiet wouldn't be a bad setup.
I'll definitely be going more aggressive and larger once I regear. But for now, this will work nicely, especially only having $300 in the tires
So I guess the next big purchase is gonna be gears. I got all the stuff for the C10 through Quick Performance and those guys are great so that's where I'm going back to. Plus they just make it so easy.
- Posi/gear/bearing kit - Yukon Duragrip clutch type posi, 4.88 Richmond gears, all bearings/seals/races/gear marking compound, solid pinion spacer, posi additive, Lube Locker gasket - $582
- Front gear/bearing kit - 4.88s and all bearings/seals/etc - $245
- Fluids - $200?ish
- Waffling on the T/A girdle cover. I really don't need it right now but it looks cool and does add strength - $200
- Posi/gear/bearing kit - Yukon Duragrip clutch type posi, 4.88 Richmond gears, all bearings/seals/races/gear marking compound, solid pinion spacer, posi additive, Lube Locker gasket - $582
- Front gear/bearing kit - 4.88s and all bearings/seals/etc - $245
- Fluids - $200?ish
- Waffling on the T/A girdle cover. I really don't need it right now but it looks cool and does add strength - $200
Ordered some reverse lights from DieselLEDs during their Black Friday sale. I've always run their lights in the past and they were ~$60? Those have been discontinued and the new ones are $125. I wasn't gonna pay that but with 30% off they were $87, so I grabbed them cuz I couldn't see dick with the halogens even with no tint.
The new design is kinda strange, you have to assemble them. The little ring and screws are what become your detents. They're really small, so you've gotta be careful not to drop anything. Working in manufacturing, I don't understand how this could be cheaper than molding in a plastic/rubber backer like the other ones but I guess it does open them up to fitting a larger range of vehicles.
The new design is kinda strange, you have to assemble them. The little ring and screws are what become your detents. They're really small, so you've gotta be careful not to drop anything. Working in manufacturing, I don't understand how this could be cheaper than molding in a plastic/rubber backer like the other ones but I guess it does open them up to fitting a larger range of vehicles.