Travelette lift finished

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Before

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After 6'' Chevy lift springs

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It still has the 31'' tires on it now.

I drives pretty good. But did get death wobble when hit a bump at about 35. But I think that's due to the fact that the push pull drag link still needs a block for the Dana 60 steering arm. But its not to bad. Plan to eventually do a cross over.


I also plan to add 35's, I already have new rims.

Also the frame and top of bed sets perfectly level, but looking at it, I think I need just 2'' block in the rear. Its just the 6'' spring out back. I guess cause the front bumper is so high it looks like its low in the back.

Think I could have done 4'' front springs and the 6''s rears and it would be perfect and not need any blocks in the rear. The springs are pretty stiff as well.

Big thanks to jetfxer and IHOnly north for all there help!


Wasn't to bad used a GM 6'' lift I got from ihon. Had to change some things but worked pretty well.
 
Add the 35'' tires and rims!

Wow it rides great with the larger tires!!


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There is a dip in the driveway. And the atv is just a 250 and weighs nothing.
 
If I can find the truck I want, I'm staying International....I'm going to run a dt360, roughly the same size as a cummins. Wet sleeve design.....this engine can be inframed. I did some reading up on this, on dude swaped out his powerstroke and put one of these engines in, had an adapter made to run the Ford tranny behind it. He doing over 400 horse, but the torque.....and its a mechanical fuel pump. I was dreamed of doing a dt466, but thats out of the question. Theres alot of parts from the 466 that swap to the dt360, and vice versa.
But I dig your truck though, definetly an inspiration for me!!
 
I want a diesel would do the 7.3l ps but its pretty noisey. Most the newer computer diesels can control the noise at idle.

Leaning toward a d-max/allison or 24v cummins
 
Duramax is a good engine. Somebody on here had a travelette for sale, his name on here is rover Scout, I guess he's keeping it now, I pm'ed him, havent heard anything back. The truck is in my area too.
 
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