9 sec Bowtie build
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gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Yeah the 7.5 is in there for now. Will be an upgrade next winter and all though it will see some track time im not going to put slicks on it and try to dead hook all 4 tires. It will run what it runs with 18s on it and once the kdw 2 wear out ill put 4 drag radials on it like before.
Yeah the 7.5 is in there for now. Will be an upgrade next winter and all though it will see some track time im not going to put slicks on it and try to dead hook all 4 tires. It will run what it runs with 18s on it and once the kdw 2 wear out ill put 4 drag radials on it like before.
gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Installed the extended wheels studs and 15mm spacers to get the wheels to sit where I want and not be in jeopardy of them rubbing the frame (just a little less then half inch of clearance) with a 12inch wide wheel and 335 tire. KDW tread pattern looks nice next to that nice afco shock.
Installed the extended wheels studs and 15mm spacers to get the wheels to sit where I want and not be in jeopardy of them rubbing the frame (just a little less then half inch of clearance) with a 12inch wide wheel and 335 tire. KDW tread pattern looks nice next to that nice afco shock.
gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Yeah i wish progress could go faster but working 60hrs a week plus two kids under the age of two makes it hard. Only time I work on it is after they go to bed at 8pm. But every night I try to accomplish just one thing off the list and with a build like this its a long list
Yeah i wish progress could go faster but working 60hrs a week plus two kids under the age of two makes it hard. Only time I work on it is after they go to bed at 8pm. But every night I try to accomplish just one thing off the list and with a build like this its a long list
Sportmachines
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Bill, Its looking great. Glad to see that 4 link already in there and those beautiful wheels. Keep it up!
Bill, Its looking great. Glad to see that 4 link already in there and those beautiful wheels. Keep it up!
gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Nothing like weekend before xmas tearing the bed off your truck and installing the final piece of the 4-link. Well everything is installed and let me say the truck sits so nice and agressive. If you look at it from the rear its going to look sinister going down the street. Last thing I'm trying to figure out is if i can get a sway bar on it bc Sportmachines never designed it with sway bar in mind. So I've looked at everything from an xtreme bar, belltech and hotchkis and i think we can get the belltech bar on based on how it mounts under the rear instead of over like the others. While we had the bed of we pulled the gas tank and Thursday will be dropping it off to get cleaned and boiled so we can weld the sump in santa brought me along with all the braided line and Magna fuel 4303 fuel pump.
Here are some install pics crappy cell phone sorry
As soon as it's sunny ill push it out and take a nice rear shot
Nothing like weekend before xmas tearing the bed off your truck and installing the final piece of the 4-link. Well everything is installed and let me say the truck sits so nice and agressive. If you look at it from the rear its going to look sinister going down the street. Last thing I'm trying to figure out is if i can get a sway bar on it bc Sportmachines never designed it with sway bar in mind. So I've looked at everything from an xtreme bar, belltech and hotchkis and i think we can get the belltech bar on based on how it mounts under the rear instead of over like the others. While we had the bed of we pulled the gas tank and Thursday will be dropping it off to get cleaned and boiled so we can weld the sump in santa brought me along with all the braided line and Magna fuel 4303 fuel pump.
Here are some install pics crappy cell phone sorry
As soon as it's sunny ill push it out and take a nice rear shot
Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Your going to keep the stock drum brakes out rear??
Your going to keep the stock drum brakes out rear??
gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
My plan for now is to keep them. Drums have more holding force bc i don't have line lock, will I switch them 100% bc im also going to switch to moser axels. But my build cost so much money that I don't need them right now to get the truck running. I actually have a whole kit from the new z06 but I haven't bought rotors yet but like I said they will get changed for sure.
My plan for now is to keep them. Drums have more holding force bc i don't have line lock, will I switch them 100% bc im also going to switch to moser axels. But my build cost so much money that I don't need them right now to get the truck running. I actually have a whole kit from the new z06 but I haven't bought rotors yet but like I said they will get changed for sure.
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It's just a six
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Well santa was good to me got 20ft of -10an braided line and a Magnafuel 4303 pump
Not sure if you got teflon lined fuel hose?
If not, I would recommend using teflon lined fuel hoses, they don't seep/leak like rubber will after a while. :2cents:
Nice build!:tup::tup:
gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
So I pushed it out today and trying to clean out garage as the engine is coming back in the next two weeks and have to be able to get the hoist in the garage. Also wanted to get some better pics of the 4-link. Was also looking to see if the tire is centered in the wheel well (I think it's pretty close personally)
So I pushed it out today and trying to clean out garage as the engine is coming back in the next two weeks and have to be able to get the hoist in the garage. Also wanted to get some better pics of the 4-link. Was also looking to see if the tire is centered in the wheel well (I think it's pretty close personally)
gt67sy
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
Buddy your truck is the insane one. Hoping to be able to compete with your cleanliness. I specifically took pic of your engine compartment at Franks meet so I could keep the details as good as yours man
Buddy your truck is the insane one. Hoping to be able to compete with your cleanliness. I specifically took pic of your engine compartment at Franks meet so I could keep the details as good as yours man
T-Bone
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s106banger
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Re: 9 sec Bowtie build
very nice truck.
are one of your tires on backwards?
very nice truck.
are one of your tires on backwards?
