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  1. 06-01-2005 09:08 AM #1
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    IVE GOT A SHORTBED TRUCK WITH A 454 AND IM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING TRACTION. ILL SPIN THE TIRES THE WHOLE 1/4. AND WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT I COULD DO THAT COULD HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. AND IVE GOT A 12 BOLT REAR END WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST SIZE SLICKS THAT I COULD PUT ON IT WITH FACTORY FENDER WELLS.
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  3. 06-01-2005 09:12 AM #2
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    hmm i would say about 10 inch if you get some offset wheels u could squeeze out some more

    do you have stock suspension in the rear end?
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  4. 06-01-2005 10:17 AM #3
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    Is your truck a leaf or coil spring rear suspension?
    If it's leafs look at these...
    http://www.calvertracing.com
    Here is an install link...
    http://www.novaresource.org/caltracs.htm
    If you are running coils you will have to look into a set of Air/Lift bags to fine tune your traction.
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  5. 06-01-2005 11:53 AM #4
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    NOW I HAVE STOCK SUSPENSION BUT PLAN TO DO SOME WORK TO IT
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  6. 06-01-2005 01:17 PM #5
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    id put some 10 inchers on it and lower the air pres.
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  7. 06-03-2005 10:41 AM #6
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    THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP ILL PROBABLY DO ALL OF THAT
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