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Old 09-12-2007, 07:59 AM
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very nice truck. everytime i see one of these makes me wanna do this body style knowing that i have so many parts laying around for 78-87
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Originally Posted by RAS99
cool, i bet its fun to drive on the street
Yea it is! just uses a ton a gas! Can barely get 10mpg cruising it!
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Originally Posted by beastmode
very nice truck. everytime i see one of these makes me wanna do this body style knowing that i have so many parts laying around for 78-87

Thanks man,73-87's are starting to get popular I am seeing more and more around where I live when im out driving.You should get you one!
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wtf did i say 78-87 for

i had a suburban, a K5, a 2wd long bed, and a 4wd long bed and my old man has had about 4 4wd long beds lol... weve parted alot of them and **** but i have ALOT of stuff left. if my 2wd was a short bed i woulda put a 6.0 in it

i wish so bad it was a short bed cause of its condition

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great looking truck the street-drag radials look killer
Old 09-12-2007, 10:58 AM
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very cool, I did not know that 275-60 R15's would fit on the stock rallys. Are yours 15x7 or 15x8? WTF happened to your tailgate, I have 2 rusty ones if you need one
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Originally Posted by beastmode
wtf did i say 78-87 for

i had a suburban, a K5, a 2wd long bed, and a 4wd long bed and my old man has had about 4 4wd long beds lol... weve parted alot of them and **** but i have ALOT of stuff left. if my 2wd was a short bed i woulda put a 6.0 in it

i wish so bad it was a short bed cause of its condition


Nice! I almost got a longbed a few years back that was nice my uncle beat me to it and then wrecked it lol,ive seen a few fast ones at our track!
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Originally Posted by SBTork
very cool, I did not know that 275-60 R15's would fit on the stock rallys. Are yours 15x7 or 15x8? WTF happened to your tailgate, I have 2 rusty ones if you need one
Im pretty sure they are 15x8's, I think you can even put 295/50/15's,took off the tailgate cause I was trying to cut some weight but now im gonna put it back on for friday when I go run.
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Originally Posted by chevyguy7802
Thanks man my setup-

.030 over 350(355) 10:1 comp/ Lunati Voodoo cam 268/276 .489/.504 lift
Rpm Airgap intake/750 double pumper NOS brand sniper plate kit
Edlebrock Performer rpm aluminum heads 170cc runners 70cc chambers
Headers
2800 converter(TCI) streetfighter
4.11 gears and a Eaton posi unit

Friday I will be running the 150 shot to see if I can crack the 7's (1/8 mile)
Nice setup. i bet it sounds great, too. How does it handle out on the street?
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Originally Posted by ThrottleHappy7
Nice setup. i bet it sounds great, too. How does it handle out on the street?

Yea it sounds pretty good,I need to get some video of it up I plan on doing that soon! It rides great I need to replace the steering box its got a little slop in it but other than that it runs smooth!


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