Author Topic: '83 Project (!!!Stolen on 3/14!!!) (Read 4775 times)

Geius Maniacal · « **on:** Mar 02, 2007, 01:04:33 PM »

I recently bought an '83 SR5 with a 22r. at the moment it sits on about 3" rear blocks

i dont have any pics at the moment but i will get some as soon as i can. a question i have is with the height difference between the 4" and 5" trail flex kits. i will be buyin one of the kits in the future but i want to know how high the truck will be after either kit. does anyone have any pics of either kit??

Cam

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 02, 2007, 10:44:18 PM »

Here is a quick picture i took in my garage. Enjoy!

Cam

98taco4x · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 03, 2007, 08:00:01 AM »

Nice looking truck I currently have my 83 under the knife.

8D3TOY · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 04, 2007, 11:29:51 AM »

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=29605.0

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 04, 2007, 10:05:08 PM »

looks like a nice project! what size tires will the 4in and 5in kits clear?

Cam

Duffil · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 04, 2007, 10:11:28 PM »

4" up to 35, 5" up to 37, IIRC

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 03:32:56 PM »

right now i am do an knuckle rebuilt and puttin in a new clutch and weber carb. right now the truck has a glasspack exhaust but it has some minor leaks that need to be patched up.
what gearing would you suggest for runnin 36's?

Cam

DTB · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 03:36:03 PM »

Quote from: Geius Maniacal on Mar 05, 2007, 03:32:56 PM

what gearing would you suggest for runnin 36's?

Cam

5.29s

jimbo74 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 03:49:34 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Mar 05, 2007, 03:36:03 PM

5.29s

x2

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 04:19:43 PM »

so 4.88 would be out of the question?

Cam

DTB · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 04:39:55 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Mar 04, 2007, 10:11:28 PM

4" up to 35, 5" up to 37, IIRC

not completely correct.... i can think of a couple other factors that might make a difference
(1) how much fender trimming u want to do (2) if u tub firewall (3) if u have a body lift.....

Quote from: Geius Maniacal on Mar 05, 2007, 04:19:43 PM

so 4.88 would be out of the question?

Cam

i wouldnt unless u want a gutless truck

jimbo74 · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 04:52:16 PM »

i think there is a yellow truck on here running 35s with hacked fenders and on 35s... maybe it doesnt have fenders at all....

Hottrod81 · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 05:02:13 PM »

You can run up to 40's with 4" springs, it just depends on how much hacking you want to do. I personally would not go over 4" springs because I like to keep my center of gravity lower. I run 4:88's, but my rig is primarily trail only and I have 4.7's in the rear case. If you drive on the road a lot, 5.29's would be much better.

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 05, 2007, 08:49:16 PM »

im thinkin that i will only trim the fenders to match the front bumper. right now i dont have a valance and the fenders hang down way too far. i have heard that 5.29's will heat up too much when you drive for too long.... is that true or is there a way to stop that, like using synthetics?
i still havent decided if i want 4" or 5" springs. i dont want to have to stuff tires under the fenders, i want there to be plenty of travel room but i also dont want to have to trim the fenders way down.
any suggestions?

Cam

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 09:34:19 AM »

does anyone have pics of a 4in trail flex kit?? i have looked at Aaronb's 5in kit, but i would like to know where a 4in sits.
also, has anyone heard anything about 5.29's heating up too much after long trips?
Thanks for all the info guys. i will be gettin some more pics pretty soon!

Cam

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 01:34:41 PM »

well, today my truck was stolen while i was in class. the police are looking for it and i hope it shows up. i would post this in the stolen rigs section but i dont think anyone else lives up here!

Cam

MiniSimp · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 01:40:47 PM »

Post this over on Pirate4x4.com also
Lots of people from your area there.

wingdaddy · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 01:46:31 PM »

Too bad about your rig! That really sucks.

*FFC* · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 01:55:18 PM »

Cam,

I posted your thread in the stolen section. There have been MANY thefts in Washington over the past several months. I hope you get it back. Please see your thread now in in the Stolen forum:

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=31979.0

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 02:02:31 PM »

Sucks bad, unfortunately the more rare our trucks become the more popular they become with the theifs.

Birfailed · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 08:07:10 PM »

Oh dude that seriously sucks!

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 10:50:42 PM »

im really hopin to get the truck back soon. but i have a gut feeling that i wont be finding it.

Cam

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 11:08:19 PM »

Quote from: Geius Maniacal on Mar 14, 2007, 10:50:42 PM

im really hopin to get the truck back soon. but i have a gut feeling that i wont be finding it.

Cam

Damn that sucks dude,I really hope you get it back.Just hope for the best and expect the worse.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 14, 2007, 11:16:31 PM »

where abouts do you live. Im in central washington ill keep an eye out for it if it makes it my way.

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 15, 2007, 01:13:32 AM »

im on the east side of the state, just west of Idaho.
i really am hopin for the best but i do exect that i will never see it again.

Cam

eightyfive · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 15, 2007, 05:11:17 PM »

guys will chop up the truck and sell it...i really do hope you get it back though.

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 15, 2007, 07:31:45 PM »

me too, eightyfive, me too!
but i know that it will most likely be chopped. poor truck!

Cam

skyscraper · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 15, 2007, 07:40:59 PM »

man, sorry to hear that, i dont know what i would do if mine was stolen

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 16, 2007, 07:48:14 AM »

the only thing that is holdin me together right now is that i have another car to drive. its a piece of junk but its something!

Cam

Geius Maniacal · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 16, 2007, 04:40:34 PM »

well, i have been lookin around to see if someone is tryin to sell some of my stuff, but no luck. BUT i did find a potential replacement vehicle. http://spokane.craigslist.org/car/285187107.html
what do you guys think?
BTW, thanks for all the support!

Cam

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