I like it, looks very cool and thoughtfully put together.

 

I'm gonna be a pic hound and copy from another thread...

I was doing that today!!! Testing out the new tires!!!


I finally got the whees\tires mounted and on the truck. Bought the wheels on CL and they are 15x8 with 4.?" backspacing. The guy I bought them from said they were 3.75" backspacing but when I got them home, I measured and they were more than that and didn't fit (hit the balljoints). I put some 1.25" spacers on the front of the rig (already had the spacers sitting around) and the front wheels now clear, the back fit without mods. Oh, $80 for the 4 rims. So, good to go on the wheels.

The tires are new Interco Truxus MT's, $154 ea., then $12 ea for mounting\bal\new stems.
I really, really tried to buy them locally but not only would local shops not "deal" with me, a couple treated me like crap or like a dunce. Bad move on their part. Once a vendor treats me well, I'll stick with them and tolerate some inconsistencies, but I can be REALLY loyal. But if the first experience is bad, I generally don't give second chances.
But I definately wanted these specific tires. They are the same as I have on my ZR2 and I think they are a great snow\dirt\mud tire. They are Interco's (US MADE) and generally cheaper than comparable sized tires (and performance is far better).


The 31's and 4.56 gears seem just about right. I tested the rear locker ALOT and no doubt it's working just like in my offroad rig. I'll now be seriously looking for a selectable front locker and I'll be set.


Well, except for the install of a few more doo-dads'... I'll report back next year.

 

no not yet lol

 

heres my old 84 right after I did 5" trail gera F&R, on 36 sx's

then 2" BL on 39.5s, and lifted the dodge too(the dodge is bigger now too)


The gf and her 85. 4" lift on 33s

and heres the tow rig how it currently looks

 

ha i have the same 2wheel grill and bumper on my truck.

 

9812V5spd love teh cummins. what size lift? i jsut sold my 98 24V with a handshaker. heres my new to me rusty 85 SR5

 

The dodge's got an 8" lift w/ 38's

 

yeah the bumper makes it look pretty bad a**

 

that yota with the pink antennae, if that other vehicle wasn't in the pic, I would swear that is a toy picture...

 

Lol.........

 

my 85 and my buddys 85

 

couple of beasts!

 

New guy to this board. Here's my junk.....
Specs
85 SR5, stock 22R-E, W-56c, dual cases via MC07, Marlin 23 spline 4.7 gears and twin stick in rear case, Beard Built drive shafts.

Front axle- 30 spl. Longs, Longfield drive flanges with six 5/16 dowls and arp studs, trussed & guarded housing, 4 cyl. third, Cryoed Yukon 5.29s, V6 detroit, knuckle gussets.

Rear axle- Stock shafts, 4 cyl. third, cryoed V6 Yukon 5.29s, 4 cyl. spool, trussed & guarded housing.

Steering- PSC full hydro with Marlin arms.

Suspension- 4-link front, 17" bighorn air shocks, 4-link rear, coils, 14" bilsteins.

38.5x11-15 boggers on 15x8 diy beadlocks

Other- GPS, york air comp. with 10 gallon tank, m8000, alu. fuel cell.



Here's what it looks like on it's lid.

 

And here's a pic of the steering.

 

just picked this up the other day for $200. Original GA truck, rust free. No motor or tranny though.... plans include a buick V6 and TH350 tranny, an allpro-style flatbed, 63" rear spring mod, and rear springs up front w/high steer & some used 35's I picked up for $275.

 

Here's how mine looks now

 

 

hey ahshiet where did u get those rear lights? very nice

 

here is a pick of my 85 short shrt bed.

 

'85 22RE SR5