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Topic: Quest for Traction.
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 2871
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-05-2003 09:15 PM
   
Now I am Well aware this is a Pretty Militant Ford only forum (lol)  . Until I get my Ford(s) done, all i have to work with is my 1970 C-10 Stepside (which I Love as much as my Fords.). Recently I We (me & Tyler ("Chevy Enemy"  ) finished putting in a 454/th-400. Coming home from work this evening I got a little wild coming off a corner roughly 250-300ft worth of rubber later ( along 4 home fronts and under a 4-lane highway underpass.) I figured now would be the time to figure out how to put the Power to the pavement. The Current setup is as Follows: 12-bolt Truck open rear-end w/4:11 gears.
Coil-over rear (2 solid trailing arms) & bad air shocks
New springs and Shocks would be an improvement (a Previous owner must have heated the springs to lower the truck, there are 3 coils sanwiched together on each spring).
Would I be better off sticking with the current layout, or would switching to Leaf springs be better (It would make Changing to a different rear axle alot easyer). I already plan on Moving the gas tank to the rear and possibly the battery. also plan on a Limited slip or Locker (would rather wait until I figure out what rear end to use.)
Any tips/ wisdom of the Great Lords of the Fords would be greatly apreciated
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Joseph J. Shaffer IV
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Too many cars for one person to Own!: '68 Ford Mustang Coupe
'64 Mercury Comet 202
'62 Ford Falcon 2dr Wagon
'70 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside
'41 Chevrolet Stepside
'43 Dodge WC-53 (WWII Powerwagon)
'74 Chevrolet Caprice 454 (Motor Doner for the '70 pickup) .
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2003 10:07 PM
Try about 20-25 cinder blocks in the bed. ------------------
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 2871
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-05-2003 10:09 PM
LOL
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Fstln69
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Westmont,il
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-05-2003 10:53 PM
How about a posi?????????------------------
69 fairlane 351w
always in search of more HP and faster ET'S
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1289
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-06-2003 12:24 AM
Buy the biggest and fattest M/T Sportsman Pro wrinkle walls you can fit under the wells. They may turn over a few seconds but they once they get sticky, you're gone!! My bro-in-law has a 450HP Nova, 3.73 rear, 3800 rpm stall, that can only turn em over for about 30 ft, then they hook solid. He still can't catch my little 331 Mustang though.  ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, ported TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, CompCams Xtreme Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi, BFG Drag radials..
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 33371
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-06-2003 07:02 AM
First step, new rear springs. The PO most likely ruined them with his 'heat treating.' Then get a good posi unit. ------------------
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1501
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-06-2003 11:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Try about 20-25 cinder blocks in the bed.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1501
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-06-2003 12:04 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Try about 20-25 cinder blocks in the bed.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Still laughing......!!) [This message has been edited by Ryan Wilke (edited 02-06-2003).]
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Greg Pettit
Journeyman Posts: 75
From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-06-2003 12:46 PM
Man, you got a lot of stones calling yourself "fordfan" and then asking che#y questions on a forum called "MUSTANGS and more"!!
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 2871
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-06-2003 03:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Greg Pet tit:
Man, you got a lot of stones
Yeah, Pretty Much LOL ------------------
Joseph J. Shaffer IV
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Too many cars for one person to Own!: '68 Ford Mustang Coupe
'64 Mercury Comet 202
'62 Ford Falcon 2dr Wagon
'70 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside
'41 Chevrolet Stepside
'43 Dodge WC-53 (WWII Powerwagon)
[This message has been edited by fordfan (edited 02-06-2003).]
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 2871
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-06-2003 09:03 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
First step, new rear springs. The PO most likely ruined them with his 'heat treating.' Then get a good posi unit.
New tires would be a plus too... the 10" wide rears are pretty worn.
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