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Old 12-15-2014, 01:25 PM   #33
NastyBuzzard
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Re: 2006 Silverado body swap/frame(chassis) swap 4.3 2wd to 4.8 4wd

Well.. After new pads, new calipers, and turned rotors, I have 99-04 rearend and disc brakes on the rear of the 06.



I didn't want rear disc, I wanted the drums for towing but oh well. I did get the 3.73s and the posi. So much better, crusing right under 2000 rpms at 60 w/ the 3.73s and the 265/70R17s that are bald. Speedo is off 10mph.

Needs tires may bump up to 285/70R17 when I get some. Having trouble deciding.

I had problems with the DS caliper hanging up, on the 2nd new caliper it was still dragging some but I took a 10 minute drive to dump trash and when I got back it wasn't super hot like it was when I first drove 10 minutes to my buddies house.

Next is tires and to get rid of the V6 catback stock muffler. I heard flowmaster arent the best for LS engines so may investigate what is better. Still not dumping a lot into this truck. So far grand total is less than $2300 and is perfectly drivable as is just needs some tires.

Here is the only pic I have of it on the taller stock springs. I am on a hill and it doesn't have that much rake in person.

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