Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning)

circa · 04-14-2008, 11:50 AM

the kit is universalish lol. each kit is built for the vehicle you are putting it on though so its custom made.

they sit im guessing 2" below where a normal leafspring would connect at the bottom.

1BadElky · 04-14-2008, 10:21 PM

2 manual s10's... must be nice

glad to see your back on it.

circa · 04-19-2008, 02:12 PM

Glad that i got the frame painted last weekend when it was 70 degrees.
Today a very warm 30 degrees.

Didnt paint the gas, bumpstops or spare members cause they gonna get cut off.
I just had the frame looked at by my friend who is going to help (do) the welds for the truckarm suspension. I knew it was going to be easy but he needed to see what he was looking at.

after he left in a nice lt1 caprice wagon on airride.... neighbor came out "how much he offer you for that truck" ... haha... NEVER SELLING THIS...EVER!

dusterbd13 · 04-24-2008, 10:13 PM

i too am looking forward to seeing this truck arm setup finished. may wind up doing it on my track truck project, only with used NASCAR stuff. i live about a half hour from muscle motorsports, and have to head up there for some stuff anyway.

so post some pictures and measurements for us cheap guys.

will ou be able to retain the stock gas tank?

Michael

circa · 04-26-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dusterbd13

i too am looking forward to seeing this truck arm setup finished. may wind up doing it on my track truck project, only with used NASCAR stuff. i live about a half hour from muscle motorsports, and have to head up there for some stuff anyway.

so post some pictures and measurements for us cheap guys.

will ou be able to retain the stock gas tank?

Michael

im pretty sure the spring pockets when in place are in the way
and that if the stock tank was in the stock location, the arms would be hitting it

circa · 06-14-2008, 11:16 PM

we had a nice day today and yesterday, and hopefully a bit more in the future. So i took the oppurtunity to put my currie 9 with explorer disc brakes together. oooh thats a wide rim

the rim is on along with a 2.5" spacer

circa · 06-14-2008, 11:18 PM

tomorrow i might just put it on the gay leafs. so i can free up some jack stands and get ready to weld up the truckarm suspension.

thingsthatfly2 · 06-15-2008, 12:40 AM

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!

1BadElky · 06-15-2008, 01:54 PM

what prop valve u gonna run? It's been so long since this thread was updated I forgot what the plan is for the front brakes.

AmericanMuscle · 06-15-2008, 02:23 PM

updates! looks good, those things are huge!

circa · 06-15-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1BadElky

what prop valve u gonna run? It's been so long since this thread was updated I forgot what the plan is for the front brakes.

an SSBC porportioning valve
i got summit drilled/slotted rotors in the front with SSBC s10 quickchange calipers

im trying to get matching calipers for the explorer brakes... but they dont make them or yet anyways. i think they do some custom stuff so i will see if i can get it done

im not going overboard on the brakes... unless in the future i want something better but weighing in at 2800 to 3000 pounds, huge brakes and no ABS wont really stop me any quicker

circa · 06-16-2008, 04:18 AM

ahhh well i guess this next weekend or the one after it, the suspension will get welded up.

i put the currie ford 9 that is suppose to bolt into stock location...well doesnt. it's close but lucky for me it wont be on leafs much longer

bump stops removed, gas tank member removed to make room for the frame boxing that is needed for the spring pocket crossmember.

cant wait for the suspension to be done >.< been long enough....rofl stupid weather.

EDIT: AND YES THE SPARE MEMBER WILL BE REMOVED, after the spring pocket member is welded in.

87wildside · 06-17-2008, 09:45 PM

So what's the problem with the rear?

circa · 06-19-2008, 02:51 AM

frame is getting boxed to weld the truckarm and spring members in place
then the leaf's will be taken off once the axle is sitting on the usable truckarms

between work and not having a welder = slow. but hopefully a welder will be in possesion this weekend or next

Merritj2417 · 06-19-2008, 05:45 AM

nice project, it's gonna be sick when done

circa · 08-11-2008, 12:06 PM

I ordered a Stage 4+ T56 from Sixspeedsinc.com on 7/15
so hopefully it should be here in the next two maybe three weeks

in the mean time i got some rubber put on the rims.
actually attached the axle to the leafs....havent welded the truckarms yet...

Thought i could fit wider on there... but i would have to minitub.
those are 295's in the back and 265's in the front. the SSBC quickchange calipers look good only mocked though.

Rompn · 08-11-2008, 12:10 PM

Nice. Looking good.

99 BUCKET · 08-11-2008, 09:04 PM

nice........

1BadElky · 08-11-2008, 09:53 PM

yay! updates!

malcolm H · 08-11-2008, 10:03 PM

nice project

circa · 08-13-2008, 05:09 PM

my 97 is giving me alot of effin problems.
probably wont be any updates for awhile since i have to spend 2200 to get its transmission rebuilt
and i dont use credit -_-

Twisted Minis · 08-13-2008, 11:13 PM

Its really weird seeing another "Her Name Is" thread.

Nice choice on the rear axle. I just picked one up with factory discs for my new truck. Not as nice as yours though.

circa · 08-18-2008, 03:46 AM

Just isnt my week...

at my girlfriends house at around 10pm a lady backs into my Wrangler... 1700$ of body work.

try to go camping... countless mosquito bites.

Driving home... someone shoots paintball at the jeep...

life's just greatttttttttt

1BadElky · 08-18-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by circa

Driving home... someone shoots paintball at the jeep...

did you beat them?

circa · 08-18-2008, 12:00 PM

couldnt see them dark out and i thought the sound was just a rock getting picked up from the nobby tires but i checked when i got home and... JYEYGFHJFHFJDHFST!Rq!$#&!#&*!!!!

its not right to carry conversations on here so i will show better picture or the SSBC Force 10 Quick Change Calipers.

circa · 10-12-2008, 03:57 AM

wow ok...still having troubles with SixSpeedsInc
...augh. nightmare. but im going to try and keep my cool about it... im in no rush and the economy is doing slutty. I just hope if i dont get a trans...i get my money back.

AmericanMuscle · 10-13-2008, 04:23 AM

ever get the rear setup done? i'm looking trying to pick a setup out for when I have money for the rear setup.

circa · 10-13-2008, 04:37 PM

im still cleaning up to make room to start it. If your on a budget i wouldnt recommend a truckarm setup unless your going to fabricate all of it...or somehow find a used setup for cheap and modify that. or find a 64-72 pickup and modify it's factory setup.

circa · 10-29-2008, 04:03 PM

Here's an update:

F*CK SIXSPEEDSINC.

I'm currently trying to get my money back but cannot get ahold of anyone from SSI. a few other people are in same boat as me. LS1TECH has all teh details.

87wildside · 10-30-2008, 08:36 AM

Sorry to hear that. Best of luck getting the money back..

ProTouring2.2 · 11-21-2008, 09:57 PM

any updates?

circa · 11-22-2008, 03:39 AM

trying to get money back from six speeds inc still.
paying off some bills and stackin some cash...

this sucks.

04-14-2008, 11:50 AM	#251
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) the kit is universalish lol. each kit is built for the vehicle you are putting it on though so its custom made. they sit im guessing 2" below where a normal leafspring would connect at the bottom.
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04-14-2008, 10:21 PM	#252
1BadElky Hi-Tech Redneck Age: 18 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,946 Location: Albany, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) 2 manual s10's... must be nice glad to see your back on it.
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04-19-2008, 02:12 PM	#253
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Glad that i got the frame painted last weekend when it was 70 degrees. Today a very warm 30 degrees. Didnt paint the gas, bumpstops or spare members cause they gonna get cut off. I just had the frame looked at by my friend who is going to help (do) the welds for the truckarm suspension. I knew it was going to be easy but he needed to see what he was looking at. after he left in a nice lt1 caprice wagon on airride.... neighbor came out "how much he offer you for that truck" ... haha... NEVER SELLING THIS...EVER! Last edited by circa : 04-19-2008 at 02:13 PM.
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04-24-2008, 10:13 PM	#254
dusterbd13 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 83 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) i too am looking forward to seeing this truck arm setup finished. may wind up doing it on my track truck project, only with used NASCAR stuff. i live about a half hour from muscle motorsports, and have to head up there for some stuff anyway. so post some pictures and measurements for us cheap guys. will ou be able to retain the stock gas tank? Michael
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04-26-2008, 01:05 PM	#255
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Quote: Originally Posted by dusterbd13 i too am looking forward to seeing this truck arm setup finished. may wind up doing it on my track truck project, only with used NASCAR stuff. i live about a half hour from muscle motorsports, and have to head up there for some stuff anyway. so post some pictures and measurements for us cheap guys. will ou be able to retain the stock gas tank? Michael im pretty sure the spring pockets when in place are in the way and that if the stock tank was in the stock location, the arms would be hitting it
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06-14-2008, 11:16 PM	#256
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) we had a nice day today and yesterday, and hopefully a bit more in the future. So i took the oppurtunity to put my currie 9 with explorer disc brakes together. oooh thats a wide rim the rim is on along with a 2.5" spacer
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06-14-2008, 11:18 PM	#257
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) tomorrow i might just put it on the gay leafs. so i can free up some jack stands and get ready to weld up the truckarm suspension.
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06-15-2008, 12:40 AM	#258
thingsthatfly2 crouchingS10hiddenVETTE Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,872 Location: conway User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-15-2008, 01:54 PM	#259
1BadElky Hi-Tech Redneck Age: 18 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,946 Location: Albany, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) what prop valve u gonna run? It's been so long since this thread was updated I forgot what the plan is for the front brakes.
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06-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#260
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,094 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) updates! looks good, those things are huge!
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06-15-2008, 02:53 PM	#261
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Quote: Originally Posted by 1BadElky what prop valve u gonna run? It's been so long since this thread was updated I forgot what the plan is for the front brakes. an SSBC porportioning valve i got summit drilled/slotted rotors in the front with SSBC s10 quickchange calipers im trying to get matching calipers for the explorer brakes... but they dont make them or yet anyways. i think they do some custom stuff so i will see if i can get it done im not going overboard on the brakes... unless in the future i want something better but weighing in at 2800 to 3000 pounds, huge brakes and no ABS wont really stop me any quicker Last edited by circa : 06-15-2008 at 03:05 PM.
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06-16-2008, 04:18 AM	#262
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) ahhh well i guess this next weekend or the one after it, the suspension will get welded up. i put the currie ford 9 that is suppose to bolt into stock location...well doesnt. it's close but lucky for me it wont be on leafs much longer bump stops removed, gas tank member removed to make room for the frame boxing that is needed for the spring pocket crossmember. cant wait for the suspension to be done >.< been long enough....rofl stupid weather. EDIT: AND YES THE SPARE MEMBER WILL BE REMOVED, after the spring pocket member is welded in.
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06-17-2008, 09:45 PM	#263
87wildside Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Location: Newark DE User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) So what's the problem with the rear?
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06-19-2008, 02:51 AM	#264
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) frame is getting boxed to weld the truckarm and spring members in place then the leaf's will be taken off once the axle is sitting on the usable truckarms between work and not having a welder = slow. but hopefully a welder will be in possesion this weekend or next
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06-19-2008, 05:45 AM	#265
Merritj2417 ________________ Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,778 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) nice project, it's gonna be sick when done
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08-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#266
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) I ordered a Stage 4+ T56 from Sixspeedsinc.com on 7/15 so hopefully it should be here in the next two maybe three weeks in the mean time i got some rubber put on the rims. actually attached the axle to the leafs....havent welded the truckarms yet... Thought i could fit wider on there... but i would have to minitub. those are 295's in the back and 265's in the front. the SSBC quickchange calipers look good only mocked though.
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08-11-2008, 12:10 PM	#267
Rompn INNOVATIVE FABRICATIONS Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,663 Location: Orange County, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Nice. Looking good.
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08-11-2008, 09:04 PM	#268
99 BUCKET RITALIN, IT LOVES ME! Age: 28 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,212 Location: c-view FL User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) nice........
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08-11-2008, 09:53 PM	#269
1BadElky Hi-Tech Redneck Age: 18 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,946 Location: Albany, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) yay! updates!
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08-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#270
malcolm H Layin hard on 20s Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,571 Location: Lexington, SC User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) nice project
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08-13-2008, 05:09 PM	#271
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) my 97 is giving me alot of effin problems. probably wont be any updates for awhile since i have to spend 2200 to get its transmission rebuilt and i dont use credit -_-
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08-13-2008, 11:13 PM	#272
Twisted Minis Bob Saget bitch! Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,065 Location: Windsor, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Its really weird seeing another "Her Name Is" thread. Nice choice on the rear axle. I just picked one up with factory discs for my new truck. Not as nice as yours though.
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08-18-2008, 03:46 AM	#273
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Just isnt my week... at my girlfriends house at around 10pm a lady backs into my Wrangler... 1700$ of body work. try to go camping... countless mosquito bites. Driving home... someone shoots paintball at the jeep... life's just greatttttttttt
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08-18-2008, 07:57 AM	#274
1BadElky Hi-Tech Redneck Age: 18 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,946 Location: Albany, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Quote: Originally Posted by circa Driving home... someone shoots paintball at the jeep... did you beat them?
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08-18-2008, 12:00 PM	#275
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) couldnt see them dark out and i thought the sound was just a rock getting picked up from the nobby tires but i checked when i got home and... JYEYGFHJFHFJDHFST!Rq!$#&!#&*!!!! its not right to carry conversations on here so i will show better picture or the SSBC Force 10 Quick Change Calipers.
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10-12-2008, 03:57 AM	#276
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) wow ok...still having troubles with SixSpeedsInc ...augh. nightmare. but im going to try and keep my cool about it... im in no rush and the economy is doing slutty. I just hope if i dont get a trans...i get my money back.
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10-13-2008, 04:23 AM	#277
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,094 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) ever get the rear setup done? i'm looking trying to pick a setup out for when I have money for the rear setup.
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10-13-2008, 04:37 PM	#278
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) im still cleaning up to make room to start it. If your on a budget i wouldnt recommend a truckarm setup unless your going to fabricate all of it...or somehow find a used setup for cheap and modify that. or find a 64-72 pickup and modify it's factory setup.
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10-29-2008, 04:03 PM	#279
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Here's an update: F*CK SIXSPEEDSINC. I'm currently trying to get my money back but cannot get ahold of anyone from SSI. a few other people are in same boat as me. LS1TECH has all teh details.
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10-30-2008, 08:36 AM	#280
87wildside Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Location: Newark DE User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) Sorry to hear that. Best of luck getting the money back..
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11-21-2008, 09:57 PM	#281
ProTouring2.2 Have a nice day! Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9,281 Location: NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) any updates?
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11-22-2008, 03:39 AM	#282
circa ɹǝsnqɐ p&# Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,009 Location: Puyallup, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Her Name, is Circa. 5.3/t56 swap (56k warning) trying to get money back from six speeds inc still. paying off some bills and stackin some cash... this sucks.
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