My Plans

Rebel-Chevy · Post by **Rebel-Chevy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:55 pm

so here are my plans for my truck...

2" body lift
Shackles
31" BFG A/T ko
Cragar Black Soft 8 Wheels
Scan Gauge II
Flowmaster Super 40 2.5"in/3"out
Custom Bent Tailpipe
Custom Pushbar
Hella Model 500 Lights
White Glow Gauges

if anyone has a pis of a truck that would look like my description (BL, Tires, Black Rims, pushbar) id like to see how it looks

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:09 pm

It's your baby but, I would recommend the shocks and daystar swaybar bushings in the top 3

Your exhaust is already 3" going into the cat. Why downgrade the system? Opinions are like ass_oles..............................

Rebel-Chevy · Post by **Rebel-Chevy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:48 am

i forget where i measured the exhaust pipe at not sure if it was before or after the the muffler. im going to put off a little for the shocks and i dont think i need swaybar bushings... i need to get nuts for the swaybar, there are both gone.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:33 am

The exhaust system consists of 2" down pipes, ---> 2-1/2" merge collector, ---> 2-1/2" pre-cat, ---> 3" in/out cat, ---> 2-1/2" pipe to muffler, ---> 2-1/2" muffler inlet, ---> 2-1/4" outlet, ---> and a 2-1/4" tailpipe.

You want a 2-1/2" in/out muffler with 2-1/2" mandrel bent tailpipe, or a 3" in/out muffler with a 3" tailpipe if the exhaust shop uses a crush bender for their exhaust tubing which 90% of the shops out there use.

Even if your sway bar bushings look ok, I can guarantee you will be happier with some polyurethane sway bar bushings and end links from Energy Suspension since they greatly improve handling.

Shocks (preferably Bilstein HD) should be at the top of your list since the stock shocks are very weak even when they are brand new.

Steve

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:03 pm

There are no nuts on the oem swaybar set up. That whole round thing is threaded.

Rebel-Chevy · Post by **Rebel-Chevy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:10 pm

i need nuts on the swaybar, almost every time i go around a slow turn it klunks once and its not the axle's. why not go 2 1/2" in and 3" out? it goes in at 2 1/2" right?

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:40 pm

Rebel-Chevy wrote:i need nuts on the swaybar, almost every time i go around a slow turn it klunks once and its not the axle's.

Are the threads stripped or something?

You should be able to tighten them down so that there is no movement at all even with the factory soft rubber end link bushings.

why not go 2 1/2" in and 3" out? it goes in at 2 1/2" right?

If you are referring to an aftermarket muffler then yes that would be the best way to do it.

Steve

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:42 pm

The oem sway bar looks like it is missing nuts. It isn't. I thought the same thing. That concave washer "thingy" is threaded and leads one to believe it is missing a nut.

Where is there a nut missing from this "borrowed" GM diagram?

Rebel-Chevy · Post by **Rebel-Chevy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:54 pm

hmm i dont know but thats all i can think the "clunk" is...
and for the exhaust i was thinking flowmaster super 40 2 1/2" in/3" out... think it will sound like a ricer or a truck? ha ha ha

mudtaxi · Post by **mudtaxi** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:24 pm

what makes you think it is your sway bar have you checked your wheel bearings

Rebel-Chevy · Post by **Rebel-Chevy** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:34 pm

i think its my swaybar because i noticed there were no nuts on it