Grandpa's 1995 C1500 Reborn

[satxwy]

In texas, I only have to worry about surface rust. Even then, you can't see my frame well enough for it to be worth it

I've gotten 2. Both shops said the lift made it impossible to get the camber correct

With my coil spacer, they can get the camber in spec but can't get the caster right. Makes it squirley on the highway but the tires wear evenly. One day I'll take the spacer out for that reason.

How are the tires with the 3.42s? Can you notice a change?


Sent from that one place.

 

[95C1500]

With my coil spacer, they can get the camber in spec but can't get the caster right. Makes it squirley on the highway but the tires wear evenly. One day I'll take the spacer out for that reason.

How are the tires with the 3.42s? Can you notice a change?


Sent from that one place.

camber, caster, I really don't remember. I just know it wasn't toe. either way, it's not that bad, I didn't notice uneven wear until a month ago

I can tell it's slower at accelerating but overall it's not bad... I heard that 33's with 3.42's is terrible so I think I made it out to be worse than it actually is

 

[southern_z71_92]

camber, caster, I really don't remember. I just know it wasn't toe. either way, it's not that bad, I didn't notice uneven wear until a month ago

I can tell it's slower at accelerating but overall it's not bad... I heard that 33's with 3.42's is terrible so I think I made it out to be worse than it actually is

3.42s and 33s isn't terrible bit it does effect fuel economy lol.

Truck looks good Scott. Glad you finally got around to upgrading.

That Green Jimmy

 

[95C1500]

3.42s and 33s isn't terrible bit it does effect fuel economy lol.

Truck looks good Scott. Glad you finally got around to upgrading.

That Green Jimmy

me too! That's my only convern is fuel economy. I think it's in need of a tune up so I think that's next

 

[95C1500]

3.42s and 33s isn't terrible bit it does effect fuel economy lol.

Truck looks good Scott. Glad you finally got around to upgrading.

That Green Jimmy

how far did your mpg drop?

 

[southern_z71_92]

how far did your mpg drop?

I went from roughly 13.5 to right around 11. I do have a lead foot though.

That Green Jimmy

 

[95C1500]

oh boy :/

 

[southern_z71_92]

Shouldn't be too bad I really didn't notice it all that much. Just drove. Any bigger and I think it would have killed me. I would advise 3.73s or 4.10s though. Would pull much better.

That Green Jimmy

 

[95C1500]

yeah I think it'll be fine. I knew it'd go down but sometimes I would get 11 with 30's

 

[southern_z71_92]

Haha. You should be fine.

That Green Jimmy