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Re: rear end work im changin the rear anyways but the other thing is im in no way getting as much traction as a Z28 would but then again i dont need to blow out my rear end before i have the money for it

Re: difficult question the two other things i thought of today that i forgot to mention are that i now have dual exhaust straight out the back so i have no need for the groove in the rear passanger piece and the guy that owned it before me cut into the role pan to fit a hitch on it. so if i do...

Re: difficult question if i do change the cladding i would remove all of it and get a different front bumper and new role pan

i have a sonoma gt and for the last couple months ive been playing with the idea of removing the ground effects for a few reasons. first being that none of them line up anymore and need to be severly adjusted. second being there is a large amount of rust on my truck around the edges of the...

Re: rear end work the thing is im mostly wondering if there is a relatively cheap way to get a stronger locker than i already have for my rear end so i can solve my one wheel wonder problem until i have the money for the entire rear end suspension and frame

Re: rear end work would there be a way to just beef up the posi in the 7.5 or 8.5 10 bolt long enough for me to have fun until i save up the money for the entire rear end frame and all? im leanin towards a new 12 bolt for the rear end when i go all out on it.

Re: rear end work what ever i need to do to fit a 9" rear end and wider tires in the back but keep my current ride hight and allow as much traction off the line as possible also keep things from vibrating or whatever at higher speeds

in the future(near and far) im planning on hoppin up my rear end to give the much needed traction for my 406. ive got a sonoma gt and im lookin for advice and knowledge on what can be done to the frame, bed and suspension of the rear end to help with this.

Re: Things you never knew about SyTys but others do! being that i have a sonoma gt and its got a 406 small block chevy ive heard a few different dumb questions the dumbest being "so how did you switch it from front to rear wheel drive" but for the most part no one knows what motor they are...

Re: Minnesota members... read me. i work right in lakeville at protech automotive on 160th and cedar my sonoma gt will be sitting in the parking lot because we are just about to fire it up soon got about five minutes of work on the fuel lines and exhaust work my names andy and ill be there...

Re: Anyone know this Guy - Pro Street GT im in eagan MN just south of the twin cities i may be needing those tubs if a body in my neighborhood doesnt end up working out.

Re: Anyone know this Guy - Pro Street GT right now its a black stock gt lowered 4" with chevelle ss wheels a 2 inch cowl and a 406 in it. im currenently saving my money so i can rebuild the tranny. after the tranny is done im going to mini tub the bed cut the frame and build a narrowed 9"...

Re: Anyone know this Guy - Pro Street GT the only thing i have to say is DAMN!!!!! this guy has done almost everything i plan on doin to my with a few differences(jealous much) thats my truck about $40,000 from now

Re: Dyno numbers i havent yet but i plan to after i do quite a bit of work on the rear end so i can hook up

Re: Dyno numbers not the biggest guy for turbos or v6's for that matter but those are some nice numbas. its nice to see some MN guys in here. what track do you usually go to? ive only been to rock falls wisconsin

Re: How reliable is the Sonoma GT? forgot to mention that there are quite a few difficulties putting it in and getting everything in right. if anyone has any questions about that let me know. knokenator@msn.com

Re: How reliable is the Sonoma GT? with the stock rear end (posi is shot) but with 255's on the back, widest you can go in the back, traction off the start sucks. it really depends on the power my motor tested at 453 hp and 536 ft.lbs. of torque at the crank before we dropped it in. but for...

Re: How reliable is the Sonoma GT? sonoma GT's are just as reliable as any sonoma or s10 of the time. the cpi unit is a common problem in the 4.3 vortecs but often its the hoses running to them. the cpi is easy to replace but kind of spendy. i have one but my it was a work truck before i...

Re: Engine build, need advice on where to take it well i guess the question on my mind would be do i want to keep the turbo 4.3 v6 or move up two cylinders to a small block chevy. with the v6 i would tear basically your motor most of the way apart down to taking out the pistons and crank and if...