Getting a lux soon just need to no some stuff
Jan 28, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Getting a lux soon just need to no some stuff
hey guys im getting a 1985 soon and just needed to no some stuff
1. i got some 35s on 15inch rims and was wondering what diff gearing would be needed
2. what Chevy springs do you use or whats the best year model ones to use
3. it looks like it has a lift kit in it but he doesn't no what no one it is how could i find out?
4. are rancho shocks good for general rock crawling
5. buy or make my own shackles
6. if i were to change the engine out and i was going to put a Holden commadore engine in should i use the auto transmission or use the hilux one and are stronger cvs needed atm or only later on im only going to do abit or rock crawling
im sure i will think of more
1. i got some 35s on 15inch rims and was wondering what diff gearing would be needed
2. what Chevy springs do you use or whats the best year model ones to use
3. it looks like it has a lift kit in it but he doesn't no what no one it is how could i find out?
4. are rancho shocks good for general rock crawling
5. buy or make my own shackles
6. if i were to change the engine out and i was going to put a Holden commadore engine in should i use the auto transmission or use the hilux one and are stronger cvs needed atm or only later on im only going to do abit or rock crawling
im sure i will think of more
Jan 30, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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Newbie tech is the perfect place for this.
OP: with 35s, youll want 5.29s
Your looking for any 63 inch chevy spring. Used on most half tons from the 90s through the mid 2000s.
Look for any marking or numbers on the springs to try and identify them.
What are you trying to achieve out of the shackle? Lift? What wrong with the ones that are on there.
If you leave the front diff open the stock shafts will hold for a while. But if you lock it, be ready to buy some Dirty 30s or Longfields.
No Idea on the engine swap, we dont have holdens over here.
Might also want to look into a IFS steering box and Histeer.
Welcome to the forum!
OP: with 35s, youll want 5.29s
Your looking for any 63 inch chevy spring. Used on most half tons from the 90s through the mid 2000s.
Look for any marking or numbers on the springs to try and identify them.
What are you trying to achieve out of the shackle? Lift? What wrong with the ones that are on there.
If you leave the front diff open the stock shafts will hold for a while. But if you lock it, be ready to buy some Dirty 30s or Longfields.
No Idea on the engine swap, we dont have holdens over here.
Might also want to look into a IFS steering box and Histeer.
Welcome to the forum!
Last edited by rattlewagon; Jan 30, 2012 at 05:41 AM.
Jan 31, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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thanks mate i forgot about the steering box and if it take some leafs out of the ones that are on it at the moment that should make it flex heaps better shouldn't it? and do you think i should put some diff braces on? and do the shackles make for flex or more hight?
Jan 31, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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if memory serves me correctly........the holden commodore is a 4 dr version of our gto....6.0 liter i think.
its a super charged family car.
the stock toyota tranny wont last long.
its a super charged family car.
the stock toyota tranny wont last long.
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Jan 31, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Feb 4, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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answers in red...
hey guys im getting a 1985 soon and just needed to no some stuff
1. i got some 35s on 15inch rims and was wondering what diff gearing would be needed
5.29's would be good
2. what Chevy springs do you use or whats the best year model ones to use
90's 2WD springs will work.
3. it looks like it has a lift kit in it but he doesn't no what no one it is how could i find out?
dont know... sorry.
4. are rancho shocks good for general rock crawling
rancho's will be fine.
5. buy or make my own shackles
up to you, if you can make them all the same and get ahould of good meterial your golden.
6. if i were to change the engine out and i was going to put a Holden commadore engine in should i use the auto transmission or use the hilux one and are stronger cvs needed atm or only later on im only going to do abit or rock crawling.
up to you. if you use the GM tranny the 5.29 gears might need changed.
im sure i will think of more
when you do let us know..
1. i got some 35s on 15inch rims and was wondering what diff gearing would be needed
5.29's would be good
2. what Chevy springs do you use or whats the best year model ones to use
90's 2WD springs will work.
3. it looks like it has a lift kit in it but he doesn't no what no one it is how could i find out?
dont know... sorry.
4. are rancho shocks good for general rock crawling
rancho's will be fine.
5. buy or make my own shackles
up to you, if you can make them all the same and get ahould of good meterial your golden.
6. if i were to change the engine out and i was going to put a Holden commadore engine in should i use the auto transmission or use the hilux one and are stronger cvs needed atm or only later on im only going to do abit or rock crawling.
up to you. if you use the GM tranny the 5.29 gears might need changed.
im sure i will think of more
when you do let us know..
Feb 4, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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