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Old 01-15-2015, 06:42 PM
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That is SICK! So is the pic in the avatar your truck too? Have you done other builds? I am trying to figure out who you are, I am thinking I know...?..
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Yes, that's my old colorado in my avatar.
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Sick truck! There's a guy back in Wisconsin with a Colorado and a ls7 swap.always made me want a lsx truck...
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Originally Posted by rpturbo
That is SICK! So is the pic in the avatar your truck too? Have you done other builds? I am trying to figure out who you are, I am thinking I know...?..
I've done a few swaps . S10s, mustangs, rat rods, jeeps, geos,
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Can you give any info for the wheel size to fit stock zq8. A little larger and wider than factory is great. You said you fit 12 inch wide out back with fab work but maybe you know what I need without the fab work.
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9.5" is about all you can go without it sticking out to far. I usually run a 275/40/17 all around. Won't rub on the front . Scratch that ! I'm thinking s10 zq8 ! The 12"s in the rear have a finger gap between tire and frame . I had to trim the inner fender liner as well as cut a little off the frame cross brace to make it flush with the frame . They stick about 1.5" out of the bed hence the 4x4 flares to take up some of the distance. I would think a 20x10 would work great with no flare

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I see if I have another pic on my PC tomorrow.
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Got the hood finished and on !
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Wow that thing looks awsome. My truck Is a gmc sport blue and I'm building an aluminum 5.3. Heads pistons cam the works. Can't touch your build but should still be nice. I have the 18" gmc natural aluminum or silver not hyper silver wheels but want the ZR1 in the same finish. Thanks for the info. Do you think I can just get an adapter- spacer to fit the vette offset or do I need to change a lot more.
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Spacer/adaptor will give you the back spacing you need for zr1 wheel. The rear in mine is a zr2 4x4 8.5" s10 one . No spacer or adaptor needed. The front has a spacer/adaptor .
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Congrats on a bad *** truck....I always wanted a LS powered Colorado/Canyon.
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Perfect, great info and thanks
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Originally Posted by ls1blazer
Spacer/adaptor will give you the back spacing you need for zr1 wheel. The rear in mine is a zr2 4x4 8.5" s10 one . No spacer or adaptor needed. The front has a spacer/adaptor .
When you say the rear, you mean the rear axle housing and all right. My factory center is aluminum. With c - clip eliminator I should be good for 650 hp flywheel. I really don't want to change my rear end so I'll just have to put in a little more homework.
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You can go with a spacer/adapter on the rear of the factory rear end.
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Man, this truck is straight up amazing. Build quality is superb from the pics!
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Originally Posted by ls1blazer
I've done a few swaps . S10s, mustangs, rat rods, jeeps, geos,
I can attest to a few of those builds personally!!! LOL
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Awesome work! Don't wanna mess w/ that truck!
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Took it to the dragstrip and crushed the lowering blocks . Haha. Made some steel ones so maybe they will hold up next time.


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