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Old 08-23-2010, 12:05 PM
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Lets see, heavy axles, giant heavy tires, heavy truck..... Sounds like you need to add about 500-700hp to your list.
Not really......
 
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But it wouldn't hurt now would it?

Or just gear the hell out of it and run a lawn mower engine.
 
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Yeah and have zero wheel speed lol.
 
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Who needs wheel speed when you have bragging rights?
57" tires on a 5hp motor is something to brag about.
 
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Originally Posted by Prozon
Who needs wheel speed when you have bragging rights?
57" tires on a 5hp motor is something to brag about.
Yeah it is.

And no prozon, it sure wouldnt hurt it...
I figure I'm going to be in the mid 400 range.
I was reading up on those headers I got. They tested them on a 94 f250 and the headers alone added 43 Hp.... I couldnt believe it.

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Originally Posted by Prozon
Who needs wheel speed when you have bragging rights?
57" tires on a 5hp motor is something to brag about.
or 53" tires and a straight six, which is I'd say about 13hp
 
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or 53" tires and a straight six, which is I'd say about 13hp
I've made fun of this truck many times on here and other sites. I'll let you guys get this one..



Two words... Dana 44
 
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Thats three words......
(or one word and two numbers)
 
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or 53" tires and a straight six, which is I'd say about 13hp
 
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So Tin, any progress on this thing yet?
Curious though, what did you pay for the rocks?
 
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Originally Posted by Prozon
So Tin, any progress on this thing yet?
Curious though, what did you pay for the rocks?
No nothing yet. I havent been getting home til 9 at night all week and its been raining for about 5 days strait. Today is the first clear day we've had, so maybe work on it a little bit.

And I didnt pay a penny for the rocks. Traded the axle and some cash for the tires/wheels- which i got a hell of a deal on.

This weekend Ill be getting my pinion brake, 16 heims, and DOM. I plan on starting the subframe this weekend as well.
 
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So you traded your built tons for the 5 tons?
I'm not sure if that's what you were saying.
Around here a set of stock rockwells, are about the same price as stock tons.

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But in the land of the big FL trucks i'm sure they're worth more.
 
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Originally Posted by TheTinian
and its been raining for about 5 days strait.
Roger that.....where abouts do you live?

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This weekend Ill be getting my pinion brake, 16 heims, and DOM. I plan on starting the subframe this weekend as well.
shweet....you building your brake or running a kit?
 
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Old 08-26-2010, 10:02 PM
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But in the land of the big FL trucks i'm sure they're worth more.
It's amazing what stuff is worth now that TGW/Chuckstrucks has exploded. I bought my 2.5 ton case for $50 and i could of got 20 at that, now their rediculously expensive.
 
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Lol. Well here in WA I can't get my 2.5 ton case sold. >_>
 


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