power!!!! Is it strong enough?
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There were a lot of lifted trucks with big tires running around in the 70s and 80s. Those V8s did not put out nearly the Hp and torque numbers of the 4.2. The 351s and 350s of the day only put out 175 or so horsepower, according to some old Chiltons manuals I have laying around. I think it would do Ok, especially with 4:10 gears.
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The springs would be the only thing catching more air? What about the tires being more exposed as well as the rest of the suspension? The front apron is designed to make much of the air flow under/around the chassis, suspension and tires, now, especially combined with the body lift, it is probably pushing much of it directly onto them instead. They are in turn directing to other areas that are normally relatively stagnant. And to think you need to go 100 mph to notice resistance, or that "an inch or a mile" is the same is just wrong. There's more to it than that but...
Would I buy it? No, not unless it was enough of a steal I could resell it for a good profit. More importantly; Did you drive it? What did you think? "Enough power" for daily driving is just an opinion. I'd wait for a V8, both for the power and I prefer the mod. V8's to the 4.2 overall. Just a much better engine design from what I've seen/noticed...
Would you want to keep the 32's or go bigger later on? Do the current tires look brand new? Auto or manual? Is there a brand on the lift kit? Is it a 4wd (you never know these days)?
Would I buy it? No, not unless it was enough of a steal I could resell it for a good profit. More importantly; Did you drive it? What did you think? "Enough power" for daily driving is just an opinion. I'd wait for a V8, both for the power and I prefer the mod. V8's to the 4.2 overall. Just a much better engine design from what I've seen/noticed...
Would you want to keep the 32's or go bigger later on? Do the current tires look brand new? Auto or manual? Is there a brand on the lift kit? Is it a 4wd (you never know these days)?
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Hmmm...i won't get into the arguement but i can tell you this, a v6 is not going to push that with a 9" lift especially if you put any bigger tires. I'm sur eit can't look great with 32s anyways....i ride 33's and i'm on stock with my torsion bars not even all the way up. But if i were you and looking for a lift and bigger tires i would find a v8. A 6-cylinder just isn't made for a 9" lift.
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If you really love the truck, slap a supercharger/turbo and exhaust on it. Then get bigger tires and gears as you can afford it. If you can't afford the power upgrades, maybe wait for a V8 in cherry shape, there are plenty out there.
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