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silver **** will be getting an 8.8 tonight..
Its about time! Now you're copying me for once haha
 
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wont be an expo ear end. this axle currently has 3.08s and a spool. the spool with be ripped out and sold. plans are 4.56 or 4.88 gears depending on what tire size i choose, and a lock rite locker. mustang disks will be replacing the drums.
 
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Get 35s so I can see if I actually want those or not >:)
 
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double lifted, yes you will want them.
 
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Buuut moooooney.
 
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save save save..

here she is gents...


and a pic with the gfs car
 
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I thought you were selling it?

if your running 33's, 4.56's. if your running 35's, 4.88's. Its as simple as that.
 
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Originally Posted by 06RangerXLT
I thought you were selling it?

if your running 33's, 4.56's. if your running 35's, 4.88's. Its as simple as that.
yes.. i know this..

haha was selling it, which is why i sold off the hanneman glass and bolt in cage i bought for her. but plans have changed. cant let go of this rig..
 
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pics that another DR member took at the meet














 
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changed the engine oil and tranny fluid tonight. also resealed the hurst while i was there.




and parts came!
 
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No more spacers?!
 
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no more spacers is right! very soon.
 
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hurry up!
 
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those are some sweet action pics
 
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thanks!

and nate im goin as fast as the money will let me lol.
 
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I really like this build a lot. Nice work man
 
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^^thanks!

well the **** went to pismo this weekend..










the creator.. haha


everything was fine up until saturday afternoon.. thermostat got stuck, not letting cooled water back into the radiator. she got so hot that the water pump blew and spilled coolant either way. right now im back in sac but the truck remains in SLO. :(
 
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Old 11-26-2012
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Bummer bout the truck bro :(

Random question, When you had the body lift on, how much clearance did you have with the 32s? I worried about being about to fit 35s...
 
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im bummed as well. gonna have to find time to go back down and get it..

and i had sooooooo much clearence with the bl on there. youve got nothing to worry about but gearing.
 
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no airborn pics from pismo BUMMER
 
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i didnt want to take a fully loaded rig out in the dines, rode a quad instead :)
 
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i didnt want to take a fully loaded rig out in the dines, rode a quad instead :)
Prolly a smart idea haha
 
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yup i was right. shop called, said the water pump basically cracked because the thermostat got stuck closed. it should be done tomorrow. picking it up friday night and driving it back to sacramento.
 
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true story..
 
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Lol sucks to suck Morgan.
 


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