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Chris,
Are you using AirRide or springs? Do you remember if you had to fab up a swaybar? |
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In the video its on air springs in the front. Now its on Shockwaves all around. I run a splined sway bar and a 10 inch wheel so yes I built my own bar. Its pretty easy and not to expensive.
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Nice!
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Thanks for sharing Chris, that is a great setup and looks fun to drive.
Dave |
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Chris, Thanks for sharing.
Looks like your's is a No Limit Wide Ride front end, is that correct? Is the rack different than the rack Rob sells as a conversion for the stock corssmember? Thanks, |
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Sorry Guys been in Tx. The truck does have a wide ride in it now.
The rack in that picture is a Flaming River Billet Rack. |
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Hi Chris,
Is the set up you have driven at 150 and cornered at a 100 mph the wide ride with the billet rack or the stock crossmember with the retro fit rack No Limit sells? Thanks Quote:
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The video is the rack add on. Its now on wide ride. Have ran both at speed.
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Do you have any pics set up with the add on rack?
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There is my build thread.
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Rob/Chris, Did I catch this right.... Your kit uses the 99up Silverado rack?
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Yes, these did start out as a Chevy 1/2 ton rack, the pass side housing is rotated, and the inner tie rod ends are custom machined. One big benefit is that seals, bushings, shafts, bearings and boots for these will be around for ever. Also, P/S hoses will be easy to fit by using the OE chevy hoses (99-08)
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whoa......price on this page says $849
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.......yet when you click to purchase you go to this page and its $949? http://www.nolimitparts.com/prodinfo...ber=3GC-FT-500 Which is it? Heck these days $100 won't buy much but when you put a bunch of them together (as in 8 and a half) it will. :lol: How about a package deal Rob? We buy the R&P kit, Rear shock relo kit, and the Adj. long panhard rod kit so we get the ride benefits of the full No Limit effort. |
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Yea I wish I would have bought when he had his "pre-production" sale.
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forum members get a 10% discount, we round it off at 849. Merry Christmas all year
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Is there a code we enter for the 10% or do orders need to be placed over the phone to get the discount?
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Rob, you are right. It is in my plan, just have lots of needs.
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Just read through the entire thread in one go.. I am inspired, but I live on the other side of the atlantic, would you be able to get me a shipping price for the $849 set to the Netherlands? My 69 C10 is stock with the small adjustment of a complete frontmember swap with a 73 so I could have diskbrakers i.s.o. drums..
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Hey Rob, have you had anyone who Z'd the frame on their 70s c10 and had issues setting up the steering? I have one in the shop now that has a 3.5" z'd frame
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I think it would be OK. the steering UJ angle would be less, thats good. Maybe rack /tie-rod clearance under the rail, depending on how it was 'Z'd'.
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Wondering if I can still run 15" steelie wheels with this setup.? Brother's site says 17" wheels minimum.
How about if I went with the No Limit wide ride.? Could I run my 15's then.? |
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I have 15in chrome rally's and didn't have an issue.
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Is there a manual rack that will work in place of the power unit?
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Our WideRide has 12" brakes - So, "most" 15" wheels will fit. We have had a few that we had to grind a little off of the caliper and the weld inside the wheel.
15" wheels should not be a problem with the rack and OE crossmember. We do not make this for a manual rack. |
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Where does one order a replacement rack for the 67-72 c10? Mine leaks a little bit
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The racks start out as late model chevy truck (like 2000-2006 1/2 ton 2WD) We cut off the OE passenger side mount, and rotate the passenger side housing 180*. To fit up with the rotated housing, the formed pressure hard lines are custom made to fit. All of the consumable parts, boots, seals.... are from the 2000+chev 1/2T - Now, if it leaking with normal use, we will warranty it N/C. Just call for an RA # and send it in. We'll chevk it out and service it and send it back to you.
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ok @robnolimit you mentioned it would or should work fine with a Z'd frame what about a stock pancaked crossmember (2in)? instead of bolting the bracket on could i weld it in place after of course making sure i was centered etc? any info from all would be appreciated or and other suggestions
its a 1963 suburban 2in pancaked stock crossmember thx in advance |
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ok no i have not raised the motor. i am in the build phase of the project so i can raise the the motor still if need be. I'm just hesitant on dropping that kind of scratch and not have it work for my application. i have also heard/read that the rack n pinion would interfere with motor mounts for the genIII motors do you have any knowledge of these rumors?
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I used the No Limit rack with a LM7 (genIII engine) in my son's 82. I built my own engine mounts to set it back and the bottom of the LSA oil pan about 1/4" higher than the bottom of the front crossmember. I did not do a section of the crossmember, but raised it in the frame 1.5". I had to use 3 u-joints in the steering shaft with a support bearing, but it all worked really well.
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alright I'm sold then rack n pinion it is
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robnolimit,
I have installed an 84 Chevy cross member in my 46 Chevy short school bus. I narrowed the cross member 5 1/8". To ensure I didn't screw around with the geometry of the suspension the only thing I modified was the cross member. Do you have a rack & mount that will work for the narrower cross member? THANKS |
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Hey Rob,
Is this R&P available for 73-87 C10s? |
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