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  3. AWD Conversion Questions

    in AWD, Differential, & Transmission Tech

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    That's a hell of a setup. I think it would be easier to do the AWD conversion.

     

    AWD is a blast and very fun to drive! but that amount of hours and money you might as well look for a trade for an AWD SS or stay 2WD. a good lowered suspension and Soft tires will make night and day difference.

     

    AWD does seem pretty bad ass. The hours I'll have, the money I'll get, I won't trade trucks though, too much sentimental value.

  5. AWD Conversion Questions

    in AWD, Differential, & Transmission Tech

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    What’s up guys?

     

    So, my eventual plan is to drop an LS7 in the SSS if I can find a decent deal on one down the road when I’m ready. I also plan to drop in a 4l80 when I do the engine swap. One of my obvious concerns with adding a $h!t ton of horsepower is hooking up. I am considering the possibility of doing an AWD conversion. I would like to know first off if this is a stupid idea? Am I retarded for wanting to do this? Also I have a few more questions below:

     

    What all do I need besides a transfer case, front diff, front axels?

     

    I know with the 4l80 conversion I will need a shorter driveshaft. What if I just did the AWD conversion and not the 4l80 conversion, would I still need a different drive shaft?

     

    Since my truck is 2wd I’m pretty sure my rear end has 3:73s, and AWD trucks have 4:10s. So if I buy a front diff off of someone I assume it will have 4:10s and I will need to change the gears in my rear end? Is that right?

     

    I currently have 2” drop spindles and drop keys on the front, probably equivalent to about a 3” drop in the front. Will that be an issue with the AWD conversion? If I recall correctly, I think I’m alright. I think that is about the lowest AWD guys usually go in the front.

     

    Is there such thing or even a reason to have traction bars on an AWD truck?

     

    Lastly, what should I expect to pay for a transfer case, front diff, and any other components I may need?

     

    Is there anything I missed? Other things I need to take into consideration?

     

     

    Thanks in advance guys.

    Chris

  7. Fallen Heros Memorial Cruise-in

    in Events, Gatherings, & Rallys

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    If you are in the Gulf area there's a car show this Saturday (Oct 13th) at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile 0900-1500. It's about an hour west of me, but I'm thinking about going. Just wanted to see if anybody else knew about it or was interested in going. The link and all of the details are below. Let me know, if some people are going I will have more incentive to go. Also a good way to honor our fallen.

     

    http://www.ussalabama.com/press.php?press=136

     

    FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL CRUISE IN

    MOBILE, AL – On Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 9:00 – 3:00, the Gear Jammers Car Club of Baldwin County will host the 4th Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Cruise-In at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park. At 11:00 am there will be a program featuring several guest speakers, plus a special Vintage airplane flyover.

    The Gear Jammers Car Club is inviting all car club clubs and their members or individuals who own Street Rods, Classic Cars and Trucks to participate in this very important and worthy fundraising event. Planners are asking for a $10 donation from those who would like to register their vehicle for the Cruise-In. Dash plaques will be given out to the first 200 entries. The public is invited and encouraged to come out and see all of these great vehicles that will be on display.

    All money raised during this event will go to the Fallen Heroes Memorial, a memorial to be built and placed at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park. This Memorial project was started by Nathan Cox, a former Marine Infantry Officer and Iraq veteran who has all to painfully had to deal with the loss of Marines and friends, and has also witnessed firsthand the toll it takes on their families and loved ones as they have to deal with the fact they’ll never see their son, brother, or father again. Nathan has made the commitment to make sure our fallen warriors have their names etched into eternity as a reminder what makes our country what it is and who has sacrificed to keep it that way.

    *Rain Date – Saturday, October 20, 2012

  8. New Tire Suggestions

    in Rims and Rubber

    Posted

    I have 305/50/20's and love them, the only problem is if you drive down a bad road with large groovs your truck wasnt to go all over the place because they are so wide.

     

    He said he lives in Louisiana, all the roads are bad. I can make fun cuz that's where I'm from.

  10. Need to determine what drop i have

    in General SS

    Posted

    Still sounds like you have a 2" shackle on the rear. I'm sitting at about 32" front and rear. I have a 4" hanger/shackle kit on the rear, 2" lowering spindles plus drop keys on the front and I have 22s too. I don't know what you have going on up front if you are running springs. They definitely did something to level it out though.

  18. Would you buy your SSS all over again?

    in General SS

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    I sold my Magnum SRT8 and a little Nissan pickup and bought the SS. Biggest reason is the real wheel drive on both vehicles and didn't feel safe taking the 4-yr old in the rear jumper seats of the Nissan. I need a truck for all the remodeling projects we have on the house, wanted 4X4 or AWD for the Mt. Hood/Bachelor and the rain here in Portland, and a hitch for the boat and travel traveler. The SSS seemed like the perfect all-in-one solution. Being a "fast" pickup made it better, and not seeing many around (only saw one other one since buying) was icing on the cake.

    I would agree a 10-year old car/truck needs maintenance, but I would call oil changes, timing belts, etc "maintenance". Rebuilding differentials, fixing the instrument panel (still can't believe this had to be done), transmission issues, steering wheel clunk (never even heard of this before this truck) etc are a little unusual. My previous cars/trucks were made between 1983 and 2008 and none had any serious issues. Just ordinary maintenance issues. Maybe I have been lucky up until now, but I just don't think a newer (2000+) truck should have these types of issues. Maybe in the 80's...

    I guess I'm just a little disappointed in what could've been the "perfect truck" for me. :(

    Still pretty damn close though...

     

    Did you buy from a dealer or a private party? I think the previous owner must have drove it pretty hard and not taken the best care of it. It's just gonna take some tlc to get it back into shape, oh and a little doe too. It'll be alright man. I can understand the disappointment though.

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