Project Hairy Banana (1967 Camaro single turbo)
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What do you guys think about a mid 2000s 3500 Express Van as a tow vehicle. I need something but I have rare use for a truck in general and a pick up truck is not more useful to me. I see some 6.0 + 4L80E configs that look interesting. Buddy just picked one up and he said it towed great.
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What do you guys think about a mid 2000s 3500 Express Van as a tow vehicle. I need something but I have rare use for a truck in general and a pick up truck is not more useful to me. I see some 6.0 + 4L80E configs that look interesting. Buddy just picked one up and he said it towed great.
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One of my buddies towed with that exact same setup, with the 4.8 and he got really good gas mileage, and that's with 3.73s. That's the van that got me thinking.
Oh and I posted how my lower coolant fan was pushing my shroud last time out, and the shroud and fan blades were boxing... here is the simple 5 minute fix. If weather is good I'll drive the nana around this weekend and put 2 hours on it. Then will put the car up and swap the ladder bars.
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Oh and I posted how my lower coolant fan was pushing my shroud last time out, and the shroud and fan blades were boxing... here is the simple 5 minute fix. If weather is good I'll drive the nana around this weekend and put 2 hours on it. Then will put the car up and swap the ladder bars.
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If you're talking open trailer and the car then I'd be hard pressed to believe you'd be at let alone over 5,000 lbs.
2500 and a 4.8/5.3 would do the job for sure, you could always add 3.73 gears if it doesn't have them to increase the capacity.
#1049
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Pretty sure both 2500 and 3500 both have 8 lug wheels, I think stiffer suspension is the only real difference.
If you're talking open trailer and the car then I'd be hard pressed to believe you'd be at let alone over 5,000 lbs.
2500 and a 4.8/5.3 would do the job for sure, you could always add 3.73 gears if it doesn't have them to increase the capacity.
If you're talking open trailer and the car then I'd be hard pressed to believe you'd be at let alone over 5,000 lbs.
2500 and a 4.8/5.3 would do the job for sure, you could always add 3.73 gears if it doesn't have them to increase the capacity.
#1051
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Went to a little car show today, and I'm very happy to report i had ZERO BUGS today.
Tomorrow the car goes up in the air for me to swap the ladder bars. I welcome any ladder bar advice, right now I plan to run heims in front and solids in back.
Tomorrow the car goes up in the air for me to swap the ladder bars. I welcome any ladder bar advice, right now I plan to run heims in front and solids in back.
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#1052
In my 68 camaro drag car, years ago, I broke the solids, switch to heims and never had anymore trouble. It was a 9.50 car in the quarter. If it was mine, I would use heims and a good panhard bar. No binding that way.
#1053
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Thanks VHT.
I've had every combo suggested to me:
-heims all around
-solids all around
-heims front, solids rear
-solids front, heims rear
I've decided to try solids front and heims rear, Gary D on here with the purple 68 ran that until he went 4 link. I want some give to the bars.
I've had every combo suggested to me:
-heims all around
-solids all around
-heims front, solids rear
-solids front, heims rear
I've decided to try solids front and heims rear, Gary D on here with the purple 68 ran that until he went 4 link. I want some give to the bars.
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#1056
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Thanks VHT.
I've had every combo suggested to me:
-heims all around
-solids all around
-heims front, solids rear
-solids front, heims rear
I've decided to try solids front and heims rear, Gary D on here with the purple 68 ran that until he went 4 link. I want some give to the bars.
I've had every combo suggested to me:
-heims all around
-solids all around
-heims front, solids rear
-solids front, heims rear
I've decided to try solids front and heims rear, Gary D on here with the purple 68 ran that until he went 4 link. I want some give to the bars.
#1058
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I've changed course again, I'm doing all sphericals. Got a buddy in WI who has a lot of ladder bar experience in big tire and super gas and he's gonna be my #1 ladder bar guru.