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Old 06-20-2006 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by onebadrubi
silver mod o.....does your rubber snubber on your lakewoods hit your leaf springs? Mine hits the part that connects the front leaf springs to the frame.
yes it hits a few inches behind the spring eye... not directly on it. that pic was before I adjusted them much... now they ride about 3/4" off the springs all the time and I can feel them "stop the hop" when I launch it now. still spin some on the Toyos but it doesnt hop enough to even notice...
Old 06-21-2006 | 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeF150
Even though mine is a Ford, the idea is the same.I made some 54" long bar and mounts, to tie the axle to the lower part of my frame.The ride is a little stiffer but I managed to cut a 1.7 60' with 28x10 Hoosiers and NO wheel hop.I had the Lakewoods last year along with my old 5 speed tranny and it would still hop some.Heres a couple pics of them:
I would like to see some more (but small) pics of your set up.
Old 06-21-2006 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeF150
Even though mine is a Ford, the idea is the same.I made some 54" long bar and mounts, to tie the axle to the lower part of my frame.The ride is a little stiffer but I managed to cut a 1.7 60' with 28x10 Hoosiers and NO wheel hop.I had the Lakewoods last year along with my old 5 speed tranny and it would still hop some.Heres a couple pics of them:
awesome times with a v6!!!! do a favor and start a thread about your truck. im sure alot of guys would be interested title it "my 12 second v6" that will catch our attention
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