Traction Questions
Hello ! I have an 86 D150 2wd. 360 automatic. I plan on warming up the 360 a bit & the trans has a fresh TCI manual shift kit that shift crazy hard(maybe to hard ?).
I pulled the rear cover off the rear end to change oil & inspect the gears. I noticed the oil was dark purple/blue ? & checked for ratio stamping & found a "391", i do believe the gears have been changed possibly the same time the trans was done ? Previous owner has changed cell # so can't verify for sure but i don't think 391 was offered in this truck but i could be very wrong. I'm having horrible traction problems even when im on a slow roll & nail it. I don't want to go all pro suspension just for what I'm going to be building so i was wondering if there is a old "slapper" style traction bar for Dodge trucks ? I see them for cheby & Ford. Any tips would be very much appreciated:confused:: |
Back in the 80s I had a 77 short box with a 360 and 410 gears. Traction was a problem but what worked the best was moving the spring hangers up on the frame and leveling out the truck.
A good set of tires and 100lbs of weight in the box helped too, I also clamped the front half of the leaf springs and cut the straps off the rear. Good luck, that's all I've got. |
Thanks, every tip helps. Didn't think traction would be a issue because of the basic weight of the truck but it sure does.
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Bolt in 2 parking stops in the far rear of the bed.... :)
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RacerHog, what are parking stops ?
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I'm assuming he is referring to the cement parking stops that you find in parking lots
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Yeah, i feel like a dumbazz Lol. Thought about those cement air dam killers after i asked the question.
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Yep... Those are the ones..... :)
Don't laugh... It works.... :) Also a good Wide Street Drag Radial might give it some better bite. But I'm not sure how much tire fits under those trucks? |
I bet it does work, that's a lot of weight ! Just means i have to add a few more pony's to pull it. Im really liking what i see with the 408. Any pro's or con's ?
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I have 255/60/16 rears
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Originally Posted by DodgeFather
(Post 132585)
I bet it does work, that's a lot of weight ! Just means i have to add a few more pony's to pull it. Im really liking what i see with the 408. Any pro's or con's ?
408's make some good Pony's... I like them.. Would go great with that trans you have at the moment, I think.... :) |
Originally Posted by DodgeFather
(Post 132586)
I have 255/60/16 rears
Food For thought.... http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...ize/255-50-16/ |
That's what i was hoping you would say :) are the 391 gears a keeper ?
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Yes, ....and tire smoke big time!
Get a limited slip now! ......Or smoke em! And be happy. |
She lights up both tires pretty good now so i can only guess what a 408 will provide.:yikes:
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Oh ya... 3.91 will be a good gear...But I'm with Iowan... Going to need a Sure Grip for sure..
Oh and a couple Parking Stops bolted in the bed.... :) |
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