Project Ted, a 1993 RCSB 496 Build

[dave_erald]

Yeah that's different. I can't even remember what the sizing on the back was, like a 315 75 or something. Truck did not spin those tires ever, I imagine your sidekick had trouble too

 

[Justin S]

Yeah that's different. I can't even remember what the sizing on the back was, like a 315 75 or something. Truck did not spin those tires ever, I imagine your sidekick had trouble too

Yeah, I timed myself 0 to 60 before the engine swap, 19 seconds. Being an open diff, it would spin one if I dumped the clutch. Did have 5.12s too

 

[dave_erald]

5.12's , nice.

I didn't have a clutch, and neutral drop on a old th350 may have been a bad idea

 

[Justin S]

5.12's , nice.

I didn't have a clutch, and neutral drop on a old th350 may have been a bad idea

Yeah, I swapped members to a welded posi with 4.30s, and with 3 times the original hp she cooks tires now

 

[dave_erald]

It would seem a side tracked your build thread.

My bad.

But while we are here

...pics of the tire roast'in sidekick?

 

[Justin S]

I have no evidence of the events, just a nice long 11 in the road

 

[Justin S]

I spent hours slaving away on it today.... just kidding, popped a center cap on to remind myself of how badass this will look once done.

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[Justin S]

Oh and I finally got a piece of glass for my coffee table! I also ordered a battery powered multi-color changing LED light strip online, I plan on sticking them underneath so it will have a cool glow.

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[Justin S]

Had a few long days at work, but got a little done, cut up the rest of Turd's cab so I can scrap it. Also got the lights for my 305 Coffee table working!

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[sewlow]

I'm not wanting to go super low in the front, originally I was planning on about a 4/6, but I think I'm gonna start with a 3/5 and see how everything fits. I went with 2" drop spindles, and I cut a half loop out of the stock springs and am going to see how it sits once the big block is in, i'm thinking it will be close to 3". I don't want to cut too much off since I got 275 60 15s for the front because I don't like the look of the tiny wheels and just want to make sure nothing rubs. The stock springs need to be compressed quite a bit from the looks of it, a few inches at least to be able to hook the ball joints up to the spindle.

I've run 275/60-15's on my '98 with a 4/6. Other than having to shave the LCA's & roll the fender lips, no problemo.

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