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Old 08-24-2012 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fastnblu
Checked on some Cal-tracs a couple hrs. ago. Guy is gonna tell me if stockers go along w/. Hotchkis or if custom is needed (vs. off-the-shelf).
Make sure your I.D. of the front eye bushing is the same as what you need for the caltracs. I had belltech lowering leafs on my last truck and went to install them and the ID of the front eye was way smaller than the caltrac bushing.. I didnt feel like finding a way to machine the alum bushings(or poly bushings which is what i ended up using) down so i had to go back to the stock leafs with no overload=not much drop.. If you happen to need a set of caltrac bushings, i still got a set you can have..
good luck..lol
Old 08-24-2012 | 05:50 PM
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I built my last box out of mild steel.. and welded 3 bungs on it.. one for outlet, one for inlet and one low for drain.. Put a ball valve on it and drain it out.. vola..


here is my old thread

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Old 08-24-2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
I run a bottle of water wetter and mix of antifreeze / distiller water.

You can get WW advance auto or other parts store.
OK, I gotta go to Advance later today to get my NGK's Pat recommended. I'll look for it there, unless I have a bottle i had for somethin else. Most expensive liquid consumer product I've ever bought.

We might hafta meet on your turf time.
Or go to Pittsburgh.
It'll be 3 fast trucks, or 2really fast & an up & comer.

Originally Posted by skolman91
Make sure your I.D. of the front eye bushing is the same as what you need for the caltracs. I had belltech lowering leafs on my last truck and went to install them and the ID of the front eye was way smaller than the caltrac bushing.. I didnt feel like finding a way to machine the alum bushings(or poly bushings which is what i ended up using) down so i had to go back to the stock leafs with no overload=not much drop.. If you happen to need a set of caltrac bushings, i still got a set you can have..
good luck..lol
Funny u say that, but guy called me back on Caltracs. Said, unless I'm runnin Belltech's cause they encapsulate the spring perch, I could use stock off-the-shelf Caltrac's. I wanna say he said p/n 3400. Kinda stinks spending $359 for a pr. of traction bars.

I asked if they come w/. alum. bushings cause I wanna run poly anyway. I might take u up on that.
Old 08-24-2012 | 08:42 PM
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Lol , isn't grey goose more expensive than water wetter ? Hahaha!

Heck yes you should meet us for a track day in Pittsburg!!!

3 blown trucks FTW !!!!
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Grey goose is one of the biggest gimmick vodkas out. 3 olives, better taste, cheaper, not to mention F the french.
Old 08-25-2012 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
Grey goose is one of the biggest gimmick vodkas out. 3 olives, better taste, cheaper, not to mention F the french.
Maybe I have an upscale pallet ? ! Lol

I'll try the three olives but I like to fly with the goose.
Old 08-27-2012 | 01:39 AM
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Ya, it only lasted like this for 1-2 wks.

Finally somethin louder than me, now that S/C makes it that much louder. It's a Cobra R 5.4. Not many were made.
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A PT member who found out the hard way his 6L wasn't enuff. I had to ShredSled.
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I noticed this when Radix came off to find oil leak, see Part I. BTW, here's a shot of intk. ports, oily residue. Time for a catch can!!!
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Trick Tank 1 1/2 Gal. Composite.
Fender brace needs to come out to put it in there.

-10AN - 5/8" Barb is same thing. I had powdercoated too. Original IC tank is only a QT, whole system holds a Gal. This adds 5 more QTs. So 2 1/4 Gal. If my math is right.
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I would actually prefer a fitting that didn't run so close to A/C & was angled away. I had some spare to go this. And the line farther away from firewall, I just swung the hose that went to side of orig. 1 QT. IC reservoir around to pass. side. No addtional length or cuttin needed.
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Drillin for 3 holes, 1/4" sheetmetal screws.
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Watch out, I see power tools.
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Fast forward to the year 2025, Tom is getting antique plates for his truck and getting around to finishing his Radix install lol.


Glad to hear ya got it bolted up man, I bet it's exciting to see it under the hood!
Just thought I'd point this out. Please see original post on this thread, what, wasn't it like 8-13, then had powdercoated fittings done, I drove on it, tore it down, fixed a serious issue, & moved on to my next phase. All inside of 2 wks.



Careful who u doubt.

2025 huh? Wow that came up fast.


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My lawd, you got any tire smoking vids yet. This is taking longer then revolution did..


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