83kid
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- Apr 13, 2014
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- Location
- Massachusettes
- First Name
- John
- Truck Year
- 1983
- Truck Model
- k10
- Engine Size
- 350
Hi,
Ive asked this question before, i have an 83 k10 a '90 350 with assumably same year 700r4, mated to a np208 with probably 3.something gearing in the rearend.
In 3rd gear, not overdrive, doing 65 i turn about 3000 rpm, so im guessing somewhere around 3.50ish (I know its not an actual ratio, just saying its a number around there).
Have 33's on it at the moment with a 4 inch lift
Really want 35's.
In the near future ill be replacing my pads and calipers, installing new manual hubs (converting from auto), and in the meantime replacing the wheel and spindle bearings. Plan on throwing some 1.5 wheel spacers (actual good ones, had friends have success with rough country for one, maybe something else) on the front, and 2 inch on the back... if i feel like it ill go with 2 on the front too, dont know yet just might go with the different ones to correct the shorter rear axle.
So, i plan on that but feel the 33/12.5's will look too small sticking out like that... i feel they look small how they are, so if thats the case im putting 35's on, wheels on it now are 10 inches diameter, ill probably go with something wider for the 35's.
With all that said, what would i need for 35's? Ive been told ill soon burn up my transmission if i just put them on, so i have planned on adding a larger trans cooler, would that be all i need?
If so, where would be a good place to put it? Would it be too big to put directly infront of the radiator, and block too much airflow to cool the engine?
Thanks!
Ive asked this question before, i have an 83 k10 a '90 350 with assumably same year 700r4, mated to a np208 with probably 3.something gearing in the rearend.
In 3rd gear, not overdrive, doing 65 i turn about 3000 rpm, so im guessing somewhere around 3.50ish (I know its not an actual ratio, just saying its a number around there).
Have 33's on it at the moment with a 4 inch lift
Really want 35's.
In the near future ill be replacing my pads and calipers, installing new manual hubs (converting from auto), and in the meantime replacing the wheel and spindle bearings. Plan on throwing some 1.5 wheel spacers (actual good ones, had friends have success with rough country for one, maybe something else) on the front, and 2 inch on the back... if i feel like it ill go with 2 on the front too, dont know yet just might go with the different ones to correct the shorter rear axle.
So, i plan on that but feel the 33/12.5's will look too small sticking out like that... i feel they look small how they are, so if thats the case im putting 35's on, wheels on it now are 10 inches diameter, ill probably go with something wider for the 35's.
With all that said, what would i need for 35's? Ive been told ill soon burn up my transmission if i just put them on, so i have planned on adding a larger trans cooler, would that be all i need?
If so, where would be a good place to put it? Would it be too big to put directly infront of the radiator, and block too much airflow to cool the engine?
Thanks!
