Originally Posted by ZEUS
Hmmpt, I never knew they offered such a thing as a 2wd w/torsion bars! Does that mean with a t-case and front axle you are fully ready for AWD if you wanted it? Same A-arms and knuckles and all that as well?
I wish mine came with a trans temp gauge - 'my' Sierra must not have come with the HD tow package.
This truck should be really handy for you to get all those parts for your Camaro project... IF YOU CAN KEEP IT LONG ENOUGH!!!I wish your wife luck convincing you not to make a project truck out of this one! Still, I think you should consider air overloads in the rear after you drop it.
Yup, it's one of those bastard trucks lol. The VHO's were like that too. The only thing I need to do to convert it to AWD is change out the hub/bearing assembly for one for awd/4wd (will swap right out), bolt in a front diff (has all the mounting points) and swap the trans and add a tcase. I already found a complete AWD setup for it minus the trans (tcase, front diff, cv's, driveshafts etc etc) for $1400 shipped to my door. Haven't decided if I want to go that route though. The front diffs had issues with the factory spider gears not holding up and needing to redo the whole case (if you didn't crack it when it blew) so not sure if it's gonna be worth the money.
Ya I love the tranny temp gauge, will help out alot when towing. I know I say this alot but I really think this truck will be around for awhile, if it's not it'll be gone for another truck just like it basically (would have to be a duramax truck). I really miss having an actual full-size truck. Here's crossing my fingers, but I hope this one is around for awhile lol. The wife didn't say I couldn't make this a project, she just said I couldn't buy another oneI've already ordered a few things for it
I'm debating if I want to go with the air springs or these other things I found that are like a big rubber bumpstop that sits on the axle when compressed. Basically acts the same as an airbag when loaded down but you don't need to air it up.
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