Recent content by 1stDeuce

You're in the same area that I am, where stock length shocks are too short, and lifted shocks are generally too long. OME makes a decent shock, and I think they've fixed the horrible valving that was original to the Nitorcharger Sport shocks as compared to the old hydro shocks. IIRC, OME...

I'm running 235/85R16's on our Comanche and while they do technically fit, they are tight and they do rub a few places when the going gets flexy. I had 215/85R16's on a Cherokee before this and they did great, working particularly well with the limited power of the sometimes crappy running '86...

Man, I was hoping someone had some idea what might work too... I am presently using a couple different aftermarket setups with external screw on sensors. I have found battery life to be well in excess of one year... More like three years or so, but I have one sensor that seems to ingest a...

I can't quote dimensions, but the 2500 versions of the later trucks (Since GMT 800 at least) go up in both thickness and frame depth compared to the 1500 versions. The SUV versions are also different than the truck versions, with material thickness differences as well as overall frame...

Welcome Gale! It would be helpful to know where the truck has lived it's life... Here in the dry, arid southwest, mileage and age are of less consequence than they are in more humid places... I have had several trucks with more than 200k on them that were in great condition mechanically and...

I see now, the lighter axles with better steer angle have a ~10" offset front diff... I don't know what "other issues" there are, but if moving the exhaust is the big one, I'd move it, especially if the offset diff allowed a slightly lower ride height. Centered diff axles typically used in...

To give some idea of turning radius, your stock non-driving front axle likely had a turn angle of 50-55°. Dropping to 35° is a big increase in turning radius. I suspect the truck I drove with the Howe-Coleman front axle was limited to no more than about 30°. It was AWFUL to maneuver...

Nice "old man" topper!! :) Looks like the side windows are already tinted... Lots of places made aluminum toppers like that, and I doubt the brand is that important. As long as you're mounting to the main supports, you should be OK. Load capacity is a stupid number that means mostly...

I'll second turning angle being the primary consideration... Looks like both axles have a 35° angle... On further consideration, do you really need a 17,000lb front axle? That seems excessive... If you drop the capacity to just 16,000 you can get either axle with a 42° turn angle, and...

That is a good point... Fuel economy with a 4.3l S10 is going to be only ever so slightly better than a full size with a 5.3l, if at all... Bang for the buck, full size half ton wins over the S10... Dakota with a 4.7l V8 probably similar mileage to the half ton GM but a nice size package for...

Sorry, I didn't mean you had to put it under the truck, I just meant you could have put it where you put the knockoff. But it might not have fit, or you didn't feel like it is fine. Hope it keeps working for you!!

You'll be fine with a 245 on and 8" wheel. Yes, if you air way down, it will be "easier" to push off the bead than if the same tire was mounted on a 6.5" wheel, but if you are aired that far down, it is for an emergency situation, not for general offroad travel. With 30psi or more, you should...

Re-reading, you asked about wide wheels/narrow tires but that's not what I would call a 265 on an 8" rim... With a 245, I think an 8" rim is wider than I would personally go, but Jeep had that combination on the TJ Rubicon's and it worked out fine. Surf the web some... It looks to me like...

I've run 265/75R16's on stock 6.5" wide GM 2500 wheels on several heavy vehicles without issue. We put that size on a Sprinter van too and I'm sure those wheels are not wider than 6.5". No problems and they work well and wear well. There is no reason to need a wider wheel for the tire's...

Thanks for the trip report Arnie! I miss the UP... Houghton was my stomping grounds for 5 years at Michigan Tech. So many good memories of Lake Superior... I think my fondness for Iceland is related to how much it reminds me of the Keweenaw area! I had not heard of the 7 hour plane crash...