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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Default '06 Silverado cage/4-link build
Well, the title says it all. Boss wanted me to start a build thread on this thing, so here it is.

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That looks like one serious build.
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looking great, is that a stock 8.625 10 bolt back there?
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looking great, is that a stock 8.625 10 bolt back there?
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what is the customer gonna be running with this truck? what kind of ET are they aiming for?
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no concerns for the life of the 10 bolt? must have some different/custom ring gear or something.
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no concerns for the life of the 10 bolt? must have some different/custom ring gear or something.
Run it till it breaks is the theory for now.. then we upgrade to a 9".
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