Pro Street 1/2 Ton Suspension Conversion - Competition Diesel.Com

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 06:34 AM

So I took the 8 lug set up ( Spindles, rotors ect.) And swapped them out for utilizing the lighter weight 1/2 ton gasser spindles, rotors and 3" drop lower control arms and 1/2 ton gasser springs, and the 5 lug pattern.You will need to get a 1/2 upper balljoint also...

Now the 1/2 ton rotors come with a 5 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern rotors which leaves little to be desired in mounting skinny race wheels.

What I did was to have a new bolt pattern drilled into the rotors, which would allow me to open up any catolog and order some race wheels.

5 on 4 3/4" bolt pattern :

Let's make sure we pass NHRA Tech with 3" studs. I used the finest fastener money can buy with the ARP Fasteners :

No, I didn't pound them in with a mini bfh...

Maybe sorta :

New Billet Specialties 3.5" wide wheels with Mickey Thompson tires mounted :

TMONEYDIESEL · 05-18-2009, 06:51 AM

lookin good jeff

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 06:54 AM

Thanks Taylor. Gonna see about adding some Wilwood calipers, then onto the rear 4 link.

therabbittree · 05-18-2009, 08:08 AM

looking good nice write up!

SCHOOL BUS · 05-18-2009, 09:05 AM

Jeff you need a website to keep us updated with your projects! Havnt seen this one in a while!

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHOOL BUS

Jeff you need a website to keep us updated with your projects! Havnt seen this one in a while!

Now don't be confused here with my multiple projects- I bought a 1/2 ton gasser body a while back and started on it. Then I picked up this running 2wd 12V and moved over to giving it the P/S treatment- now the 1/2 gasser body is sitting....

This one will be backhalved- 4 linked full cage and all the safety equipment- power-fuel-air shutoff's ect. I have been removing alot of unnessesary weight from it also.

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 09:22 AM

More work ahead......

SCHOOL BUS · 05-18-2009, 09:49 AM

when's the one in your avatar hitting the track? Did the srt10 get completed?

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHOOL BUS

when's the one in your avatar hitting the track? Did the srt10 get completed?

The Pro Mod and the SRT10 conversion are long term (bigger budget) builds.....

SCHOOL BUS · 05-18-2009, 10:06 AM

well the pro mod has to be getting close. The pics of it on vanishing point's site are from 06 right?

02HO4X4 · 05-18-2009, 10:10 AM

Its starting to look good!

Highfinance97 · 05-18-2009, 10:11 AM

Jeffery......FINISH ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 02HO4X4

Its starting to look good!

Thanks! When it was driven to my shop (the farm) I took it out on the back lane and proceeded to do a one wheel peel

I then drove her back and started laying the ground work for Pro Streeting it.

RacinDuallie · 05-18-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Highfinance97

Jeffery......FINISH ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Send some damned krimpets so I can maintain my energy!

j-rod · 05-18-2009, 07:38 PM

Whats going on with that Pete in the background?

Highfinance97 · 05-18-2009, 07:44 PM

Ill get you some Krimpets next time i see you

Where is Snedge?? Im suprised he hasnt crashed this thread yet

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Originally Posted by j-rod

Whats going on with that Pete in the background?

ANOTHER project

joefarmer · 05-18-2009, 10:45 PM

That's thinking outside of the box Jeff. Mind if I steal the idea?

RacinDuallie · 05-19-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by j-rod

Whats going on with that Pete in the background?

That will end up on the track too......

And NO it's not another project of mine!!! It's my bro's (Treesmashers)

RacinDuallie · 05-19-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by joefarmer

That's thinking outside of the box Jeff. Mind if I steal the idea?

You started with a 1/2 ton

*Snedge* · 05-19-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Highfinance97

Ill get you some Krimpets next time i see you

Where is Snedge?? Im suprised he hasnt crashed this thread yet

Krimpets ? Try them with milk.

Truck looks allot different than the last time I saw it. But.... it is still sitting in the same spot.

As far as "projects" go....... RD is the undisputed King.

05-18-2009, 06:34 AM	#1
RacinDuallie Name: RacinDuallie Title: 7 Months and 39 Days Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Backwoods of Jersey Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,771	Pro Street 1/2 Ton Suspension Conversion So I took the 8 lug set up ( Spindles, rotors ect.) And swapped them out for utilizing the lighter weight 1/2 ton gasser spindles, rotors and 3" drop lower control arms and 1/2 ton gasser springs, and the 5 lug pattern.You will need to get a 1/2 upper balljoint also... Now the 1/2 ton rotors come with a 5 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern rotors which leaves little to be desired in mounting skinny race wheels. What I did was to have a new bolt pattern drilled into the rotors, which would allow me to open up any catolog and order some race wheels. 5 on 4 3/4" bolt pattern : Let's make sure we pass NHRA Tech with 3" studs. I used the finest fastener money can buy with the ARP Fasteners : No, I didn't pound them in with a mini bfh... Maybe sorta : New Billet Specialties 3.5" wide wheels with Mickey Thompson tires mounted : __________________ *NHRA Member* *INDUSTRIAL INJECTION SERVICES-GRAND ROCK EXHAUST-SOUTHERN POLYURETHANES INC-AUTOWURKS DIESEL-SNOW PERFORMANCE-NX NITROUS EXPRESS-AUTOMOTIVE RACING PRODUCTS-FLUIDAMPR-MUMAU DIESEL* Last edited by RacinDuallie : 05-18-2009 at 06:46 AM.

05-18-2009, 06:51 AM	#2
TMONEYDIESEL Name: TMONEYDIESEL Title: Pensive Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,710	lookin good jeff __________________ INDUSTRIAL INJECTION DIESEL PRO'S Stanwood WA. Hellmann Performance KyleParkMusic.com MUMAU DIESEL Taylor M.

05-18-2009, 08:08 AM	#4
therabbittree Name: therabbittree Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LaGrangeville, NY Member`s Gallery Posts: 145	looking good nice write up! __________________ 2000 Excursion XLT 4x4, P Pump 12V, G56 6 spd, SB FE clutch, guages, hx50/ht3b twins, dana 60, exbrake http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...sion-redo.html http://picasaweb.google.com/therabbittree/Excursion02#

05-18-2009, 09:05 AM	#5
SCHOOL BUS Name: SCHOOL BUS Title: DLRA T-O Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: livin in motels like an underpaid rockstar! Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,511	Jeff you need a website to keep us updated with your projects! Havnt seen this one in a while! __________________ Scott "BUS" O'Hagan 98 qcsb 2wd 12v. Ridin on blades, choppin up the block... sold: yellow 2005 dodge ( w/ a stock cp3 ) 11.77@114mph 726/1312

05-18-2009, 07:38 PM	#15
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05-18-2009, 06:54 AM	#3
RacinDuallie Name: RacinDuallie Title: 7 Months and 39 Days Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Backwoods of Jersey Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,771	Thanks Taylor. Gonna see about adding some Wilwood calipers, then onto the rear 4 link.

05-18-2009, 09:22 AM	#7
RacinDuallie Name: RacinDuallie Title: 7 Months and 39 Days Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Backwoods of Jersey Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,771	More work ahead......

05-18-2009, 09:49 AM	#8
SCHOOL BUS Name: SCHOOL BUS Title: DLRA T-O Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: livin in motels like an underpaid rockstar! Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,511	when's the one in your avatar hitting the track? Did the srt10 get completed?

05-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#10
SCHOOL BUS Name: SCHOOL BUS Title: DLRA T-O Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: livin in motels like an underpaid rockstar! Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,511	well the pro mod has to be getting close. The pics of it on vanishing point's site are from 06 right?

05-18-2009, 10:45 PM	#17
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