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Topic: Making a truck hook up
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2125
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 02-23-2003 08:41 PM
   
Anyone race their pickup trucks? I know KV and KK take the lightning out every once in awhile. I'm just wondering what kind of tricks to do to a pickup other than put a ton of weight in the bed.Not really interested in a full on drag truck setup yet, just thinking ahead and want to be able to go to a track once in awhile.
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 7226
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-24-2003 12:03 AM
All the regular tricks work with trucks too. It's just that you have a even worse F/B weight ratio. So yeah a little ballast won't hurt.  SteveW
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5025
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-26-2003 02:06 AM
I race my Ranger.
It is definately faster with all weight out...even though that is "ballast" ... losing the tailgate and spare tire picks it up AND improves the 60fts. It's almost a tenth faster that way.It has awful weight distribution , 2890 total and only 1000lbs on the rear wheels. It still will pull the front tires a few inches and doesn't spin on dead 8" slicks. There is nothing trick with the front suspension, it's even got original shocks and 4 banger springs. In the back it has KYB gas shocks , homemade "underride" style traction bars which act as a 4 link using the leaf spring as the upper link. The front leaf perch was moved upwards to lower the truck. This spaces the links apart to get as much of a hit as it can. It works great at the track but leaves a bit to be desired on the road, as i accelerate the rear suspension binds up and just spins the tires on any rough surface. Still carries 1000 lb loads though, not complaining.
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3059
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-26-2003 02:13 AM
So would a truck do better with Leaf, or coil-over rear suspension?. Plus, would a truck with the coil suspension be better off with the stock progressive rate springs, or something else (like transplanted car springs?, something softer.).
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 21725
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-26-2003 11:01 AM
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Originally posted by 68F100:
Anyone race their pickup trucks? I know KV and KK take the lightning out every once in awhile. I'm just wondering what kind of tricks to do to a pickup other than put a ton of weight in the bed.Not really interested in a full on drag truck setup yet, just thinking ahead and want to be able to go to a track once in awhile.
If you can afford them a set of Rancho shocks would do wonders. You can soften them up for the track with a turn of a knob, then restore them to normal for street driving.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5025
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-26-2003 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by fordfan:
So would a truck do better with Leaf, or coil-over rear suspension?. Plus, would a truck with the coil suspension be better off with the stock progressive rate springs, or something else (like transplanted car springs?, something softer.).
Coils would be better if load carrying wasn't an issue. You won't find any coils that will be ideal for loads and racing where leaf springs can do both.
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3059
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-26-2003 11:58 PM
Loads are not going to be an issue.
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2125
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 02-28-2003 10:22 PM
Thanks for the pointers  Maybe when I get this beast back on the road I'll let you know how it works. Don't hold your breath though, because this project is going VERY slow. 
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3059
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-01-2003 02:59 AM
Yes, I need to make my truck hook up. The Cracked rear rim on my truck is proof.... Rain SUCKS!. (Hit a slight bump on a curve in the rain, lost traction, did a 180, slammed into and over a curb.....  ).
I had a WONDERFUL day 
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1112
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-01-2003 11:10 AM
I'l be watching this post, too. I'll be drag racing 66KIXX (my '66 F-100 w/ 351C-auto) this summer and I've thought about building a set of slapper bars. I bult a set for my '69 Cyclone 428CJ back in '87 and they worked great.Tracy
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svt522
Journeyman Posts: 85
From: Hampton, Va
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-01-2003 09:06 PM
My truck used to wheel hop bad when I dumped the clutch! I took an old set of slapper bars that came off one of my Mach1s and modified it to fit my F100. I added 3" to the rear bracket. The bars were long enough that they hit right under the front spring eyes. I made some shims to put between the front bracket and the leaf spring to adjust the snubber air gap. Solved my wheel hop problem. ------------------
1996 SVT Cobra (#522)
1967 F100 w/85 Roller Cam 5.0, 5-Speed, 4.11 Detroit Locker
1973 "Q" Code Mach1, 3/4 Vinyl Top, Fold-Down Rear Seat, A/C
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