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bwenny247

anyone know or heard from him lately?

bwenny247

yeah, it's got 4wheel steering. just like the monster trucks!

here's a video he's in where he just stomps a hole!
http://wegotmud.net/videos/Mounds5_29_05Pt3_0001.wmv
check out the "monster monte" underneath all that mud he's got the car painted like a nascar. it says #8 Mudweiser

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here's what it looked like with a truck body on it. he's adapting the blazer body for a new look and extra seating. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/BDS-Crew/before.jpg to get it out of the garage, he rolls it out on the axles :shock: :D V8 powerplant not sure what size, big block I'm pretty s...

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caution: may cause drooling

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LOL
yeah....but it did keep the exhaust above the water line so i wasn't blowing bubbles

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well i finally pushed my crew to its limits.....i got stuck :( went out wheelin' Friday night by myself (first mistake) to a two-track appropriatly named Budweiser (for the thousands of Buds drank out there, none by yours truly). Bud is a kind of circular two track that doubles back around for your ...

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:rock: Keep those votes pouring in guys. GOT MUD? is leading the vote count for top 4X4 site Thanks again for all your help! :D for those who haven't wandered over and joined up here's a vid they made last Sunday http://wegotmud.net/videos/Mounds10_2_05pt1_0001.wmv this should play in windows media ...

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:bump: just a reminder don't forget to vote daily if you can :) Got Mud? is falling behind already :( for the front end noise: the brake guys said it isn't the breaks the susp. guys said ball joints, tie-rod ends, and bearings all look good cv boots are properly set hmmmm, dunno....guess I'll just k...

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steve: nope, you won't find any pictures of me at the mounds yet. It's about 2 hours away from where i live, so it'll cost $40 in gas just to get there and back, plus whatever driving i do in the park, hehehe plus whatever i break, lol :lol: . funds are real tight right now with tuition, rent, truck...

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i belong to a wheelin' club "GOT MUD?" based out of Michigan and every month there's a contest for top 4X4 site based on number of times the members vote (one vote per day per network of computers) and we've landed in 3rd for the longest time. i'm hoping the crew can come and help us out and win thi...

bwenny247

welcome to the site!

very nice truck

had to put my shades on just to look at it

bwenny247

that's just nutz!!!!!!!

AV that's one badd ride bro

bwenny247

Have you guys seen the new commercials for the Impala SS.
The facts that stood out to me:
303 HP, 323 FT-Lbs of Torque, 5.3L
displacement on demand (DOD)
18" wheels
dual exhaust w/chrom tips
28 MILES PER GALLON EST. ON HIGHWAY with the DOD

Here's the site
http://www.chevrolet.com/impala/

bwenny247

coffee:
is that the kind of wheeling you did when you had an IFS lift? or was it more tame then that?

anybody else having problems with the video. can't seem to get it to load

EDIT: never mind. just my slow internet connection here at school. it loaded

cool vid

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thanks for the feedback and to answer a couple questions Bubaloo: yeah the front angle is steep but we re-used the factory skid plate mounts. we used the front most bolt and could of had it start angling an inch further forward but that's about all. jeff: the big "belly" skid will be put on for when...

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I've ditched the composite front skid plate and now I'm using this 3/16 steel one i had made up http://photobucket.com/albums/a233/BDS-Crew/th_03677b94.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/a233/BDS-Crew/th_DCP_0343.jpg It wraps under the sway bar and goes outside edge to outside edge of the frame wide ...

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i think we used a hand ratchet to change mine

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Thank God

's have been answered!
Thanks HJ for letting us know

bwenny247

everytime i see CNN or that area in the news i wonder if he's ok.
Our thoughts are with you wamason
come back safe

bwenny247

NICE!!!

that looks badd gocntry!!!!

bwenny247

less backspacing, meaning a number smaller than the original 6" stock, will move the tire out away from the frame but will come closer to the fender when the wheel is turned.

bwenny247

the cheapest and most effective mods you can do to free up intake and exhaust would be the K&N airbox mod (think K&N drop in filters go for about $40???) and have a muffler shop cut out your muffler and weld in a pipe ($20-30 depends upon the shop). if you want you can add a nice looking tip ($30-40...

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I've heard that those tornado air spiralers work better on our V6's. i think there's a couple people on here with the tornado installed....anybody who has done it, any difference?

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couldn't stand it anymore and after talking, begging, pleading with the ORV park they agreed that my 4.3 with a straight pipe is not going to be louder than the big blocks with stacks they let run out there. so the flowy's gone and the straight pipes back on......ahhhhhhh :) the sweet sound of exhau...

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trying to find a place to store a 35" spare on our trucks is going to be painfull......how often do you use your back seat

LOL

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down to $2.55

looks like i can go fill up again, YEAH!
LOL......or maybe if i hold out, it will keep going down

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did the try the phone numbers here
http://www.bds-suspension.com/contact.html

I've called them and talked to sales reps before, don't know why you can't get through

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steve:

rockers look good man

*sorry back on topic now*

bwenny247

PHEW! somebody understood all my babble. lol
Thanks HJ

what would you estimate the furthest that front end would move down, would it move straight down, or down/in or down/out? seems that it would move down and in

working up something tricky of my own...hehehe

thanks again

bwenny247

i hope someone can understand what i'm asking :oops: do the torsion bars pivot up and down with suspension travel, or do they always keep in the same position? I know they're locked into the torsion bar crossmember at mid truck. it doesn't seem like they should move because they're tied into the fro...

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BDS is a 5" front/4.5" rear lift but, if the lift is equal to the front sway bar drop brackets then it's only 4.5" up front, leaving .5" up to some other component???? don't know, i'll try calling BDS tomorrow or maybe Big-E can help us out here. tires are the only way to get the diffs off the groun...

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hey what do ya know, nobody buys gas when it's $2.80/gal and the next day it's down to $2.65/2.66/2.70/2.74/2.78 all depending on where you go in town.

hmmm......$.25 increase one day, $.15 decrease the next, i can't wait for tomorrows episode of the gas price soap opera, stay tuned!

bwenny247

I'll venture a guess, lol
does it have to do something with this

lol, secrets don't keep friends HJ

C'mon let us in

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gone up again......$2.80/gal here for regular, $3.00+ for premium

bwenny247

nice video coffee, thanks

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little late on this but i'll throw my $.02 in :) with an IFS lift you are more likely to break things because the suspension is more complex/involved and weaker. If you want to go through the thick stuff http://wegotmud.org/pictures/7-10-2005/tn_101_9736.jpg go SAS. Look at the people who have had t...

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anyone have a hitch with the PA body lift and are using the PA bumper relocaters??? bought a class 3 hitch today and the holes hat would bolt through the original bumper brackets now are too low....not a good idea to only have one bolt through the bottom of each frame rail to attatch the entire hitc...

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hey guys, just got a flowmaster 40 series put on the truck. drove 5 miles and i hate it already :twisted: but, i needed a muffler to get into an ORV park here in Michigan :( to those who have flowmasters, how do you hear these things????? with all 4 windows down i wound it up to 4500 RPMS before i e...

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I mentioned it already in the other thread but I am paying the equivalent to $4.15 Per Gallon here . you're talking canadian money right.....i hope :? still i think that comes to around 3.50ish american dollers???? sheeeesh. time to buy a Geo Metro http://wegotmud.org/pictures/1-2-2005/tn_100_2358....

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actually a lot!!!! pulled these off another website :D ENJOY WHY DID FORD PUT HEATERS IN THE TAILGATES OF THEIR NEW TRUCKS? To keep their hands warm when they are pushing the truck into the shop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHY ARE THERE SIDEWALKS...

bwenny247

saw $2.69 for regular 87

drove around 'til i found a station for $2.55 and filled up.....$40!!! first time I've spent $40 to fill up....the way things are going, deffinitly won't be the last

bwenny247

dude that is sweet i cant break my 32"'s with 373s

jeggers i think that's because of the limited slip incorporated with the 3.73 gears....i think, somebody double check me.

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i have them :D you get a smaller crank shaft pulley and alternator pulley to eliminate the charging issues. you will of course need a new belt because the loop becomes smaller. as far as installation goes the crank pulley we had a hard time with because of the radiator and clutch fan in the way. but...

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sorry henry:

I'm running 33X12.50 MT's, 15X8 rim with 3 3/4" backspacing, steering stabilizer (don't know if thats supposed to help BallJoints???).
I've got about 5,000 Miles on the new Balljoints with the lift and tires and 7,000 or so with the stock setup.

bwenny247

bought my truck with 48,000 miles on it and the lowers were toast. I made the dealer replace both upper and lower joints, balance/rotate the tires, and allign the front end before i would sign on the dotted line. this was with the stock 235/75/15 Goodyear RTs and whatever the previous owner did with...

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with my crew i do have 33X12.50's on a 3 3/4" backspaced rim. i had major rubbing issues in the front, less in the rear but still had some. i trimmed about 2 inches out of the front and 2 inches out of the rear of my front fender (4" total), and trimmed the rear of the rear fenders all the way back ...

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coffee, you are one bad mama-jama!

the crazy blaze just keeps getting tougher!!!

bwenny247

this is the hole in question

i didn't have anyone with me at the time so i didn't try and cross. I've made it before...but just barely!

bwenny247

my girlfriend kinda slurred my name one time, like when you're talking to a baby and "Bwenny" came out, kinda stuck ever since. 247 is just cause I'm "bwenny" 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

but you guys can call me ben

......pweeeeeease

bwenny247

they are a badd looking tire 8) my buddy has an 88 sierra with a 3" BL and 33" Thorny's. They look cool, are super aggressive, and sound awesome coming to a stop. those nobs grab the air and pavement and it sounds like a plane running down the road :lol: however....if you're looking for long life ST...

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LOL truth be told...

Big D!cks Suspension

and their slogan "Quality, that won't let you down"
It's been shortened down to BDS for obvious politically correct reasons

Here's the website

http://www.bds-suspension.com/

bwenny247

happens to me after i go wheelin'
sometimes stays on for a little while, sometimes for a couple days.
the HPP3 comes up with a code of "ECU Malfunction" i just figure it's my computer trying to call me an idiot for what i'm doing

LOL

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i would say either the BDS or SL kits are better then the trailmaster. as i understand it, the TM lift isn't designed for the crew cabs in the first place. i can't say for better or for worse when comparing BDS against the Superlift. If you absolutely have to have the biggest lift then go with the S...

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I'm guessing (I've never stopped in the middle to see) no less than 24" and no more than 36" deep??? I usually crawl the front tire in, maybe 5MPH, and take off from there. there's enough muck/water flying around to get the engine and underside of the hood wet and dirty. next time I'm out I'll have ...

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1. do you plan on having a body lift installed? -if so you can get away with a little larger tire. -if not i'd try and stick to SL's recomended tire size. i beleive it was 33X10.50 tire on a 15X8 rime with 4-5" or 5-6" of backspacing (I can't remember which). 2. another question is whether you're go...

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I have an offhand question for anyone reading...as far as intakes and wheelin go: I've got the FIPK open cone filter and for going through mud/water-holes would i be better off using the stock intake box/filter because it's enclosed or do you think the open cone will be ok? I've wheeled with the K&N...

bwenny247

coffee, you so crazy!

LOL
That's sick man

bwenny247

i know you've had a lot of stuff going on with the flares, SAS, Denali grill....but, i'm wondering if you ever got around to this skid? if you've got pics can you post them

hey also did this ever get sold
thanks

bwenny247

thanks coffee

i appretiate you helping me out with the info, and i respect your opinion.
i don't think i'll be doing any rock climbing like you

and the truck throws the mud around pretty good as is. so, doesn't sound like regearing is too appealing right now.

happy wheelin'

Ben

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currently running 3.42's with 33X12.50 Dayton MT's, overall height 33", tire weight 54 lbs. wheels i'm going to guess about 24 lbs I've dove into the engine for power and feel acceleration isn't terrible but you just have to make the engine work a little harder to scoot. braking takes more effort bu...

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how does your blaze hold overdrive while going 75ish (freeway speeds)? for the most part my 3.42's do fine to hang on to overdrive at 1900-2000 RPMs. the only time it downshifts is when it is very windy out, or you're climbing large hills. when it does, even in 3rd gear at 75 MPH, i am turning 2900 ...

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that crew looks sweet!!!.....geez, geuss he shed our indigo blue stereotype
bubaloos
steves
jeggers
mine
coffees
.....there's gotta be something in that color

lol

bwenny247

will these flares fit the rear fender of our crew? i like bubs flares better, just my personal humble opinion. i don't want to step on anyones toes :? i like how his flows smoothly because the screws are inside the well. but until i get pulled over for having my tires stick outside the truck body I'...

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another thing to consider is you are towing a 4000-5000 pound object and the 4.3's aren't known to make good gas millage anyways......might just be the nature of the beast under heavy load.
do you have the 3.73 gears or 3.42?

hey, i'm in the "elite" club now

yeah!

bwenny247

proficient performance powerdyne supercharger $3000 with free shipping it says it's only applicable up to '02 but i don't know why it wouldn't work on your truck. i've thought about this option too, the only question i have is how much extra boost will a supercharger deliver at low RPM range while ...

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hey i was just cruising around stylin concepts website and found these spark plugs that i've never heard of http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts.aspx?PartfamilyID=1602 "More power on less gas with improved emissions - E3 performance spark plugs Up to 13% better fuel economy than standard replacement ...

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my little bro (left) and i (right) at a wedding party
he's 19 i'm 21

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no apology neccessary HJ, man this is your show! i was just curious, because with 33's, 3.42s at 75 MPH i'm running just under 2000 RPM's....and the calculators say (based on your example) running 33's, 4.10s at 75 will only generate 2050-2200 RPMs coffee says his blaze runs around 2500 RPM's at thi...

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hey jeff, sorry to hear about your problem :( I didn't know there was another lifted crew (besides BDS's) in Michigan. and shoot, I drove past Ortonville on US23 last weekend on my way to Ceder Point! would've been cool to get together with someone on here and get some pics of the crews 8) oh well m...

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truck looks good man

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regarding gear ratios and tires: is your blaze a daily driver and are you still running 4.10's and 33's (you're the only other one on here with 33's) if so, about how many RPM's are you turning at 60 MPH? I'm just wondering what the difference is from 3.42 to 4.10. at 60 MPH I'm turning 1500 RPMs wi...

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AWESOME :drool: justin your truck is nutz!!! :schwing: that denali grill looks perfect :thumb: get us some pics of that hogg at work in the mud :D personally, I've only had one problem with the IFS lift and that was a seal in my passenger side half shaft blew. it's leaking a little oil (about a quar...

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depends if you're going to wheel it. and if you're going to wheel it hard, don't bother with IFS lifts, go straight to SAS.

I've got the BDS 5" and didn't need a new front shaft.

bwenny247

proud to say 17 MPG and i fill up around 270 miles per tank

mostly highway/some city

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hey guys, my truck made it to the BDS "Pride & Joy" section of their webpage! even though it's found under fullsize trucks and doesn't have its own section like the Z-R2's do oooooh look at me, i'm a Z-R2....i'm special...... :lol: the crew's get no respect, lol http://www.bds-suspension.com/pride_j...

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where's quickbikers SAS project at???

Dreams for all you 4 door blazers...

it finally happened, lol

wondering if you guys can help

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