sargent slaughter 2.5 ton gmc's

[cnoswalt78]

ok im new here been buildin a 1975 chevy 1/2 ton for the past 2 years and im a fan of tgw and (the got mud crew) chucks trucks, boyce equipment,ect ect ect
army green with big star on the doors and hood
350 with 305 heads and 505 isky racing cam
traded for 2.5 ton gmc axles(the ones with eyes on the end)
added 7'' drop crossmember 52'' spring swap with 4'' springs added to the pack
6'' perches
7'' perches rear and home made shakle flip
2'' block to re angle axle location (so far 25'' lift) is it enough?
sm465 was good same as 205 added crossmember and put gmc 2.5 ton tranfer custom drive lines
52'' tires (need custom wheels)
sh*t brakes wont work?
need steering go to junkyard get combine (newhollond) orbitall and cylinder(not yet installed)
himn joints to much money go get truck tie rod ends and mount?
and mount for traction bars or link,  am i screwing up (please tell me)

[Boggerram87]

sounds like a cool rig! needs pics!

[ProGrade]

sounds like a cool rig! needs pics!

yup, what he said

[cnoswalt78]

Here some pic, do you think the truck tie rods will work or are they gunna break?
what am i forgeting? what do i need?
Im thinking tailgate with p.o.w air brushed into it and names in the background of it.
what about a good name? im thinking daily driver

[cnoswalt78]

Well need info?
is it gunna hold up?
are truck tie rod ends strong enough?
will the axles hold up to 500hp or clutch dumpin?
will the axles hold up to 53'' tires?
how about pics of orbitals set up and ram setups?
give me some ideas,
IT NEEDS A NAME

[cnoswalt78]

I need a good bumper idea, what you got on your mind.
I think rear needs to move up and down (but strong) for sled pulls
and not get in the way when i want to car crush or mud
Front needs somthin like baja flip down into a skid plate but law says it must be one no aditional added bumper.
If you got a better idea post it I wana here them?

[cnoswalt78]

what no response ttttttttt

[ballistics-10]

on 2.5 ton gm axles you will prolly break the pinion off.. just like dana 60 rear axles...

[cnoswalt78]

have you guy ran into any problems running gmc 2.5 ton axles.  Do think its wise to weld the rear up or  just try to find a locker, mark boyce (my dads friend) has one rebuildable?

[Axlejack]

good looking truck! Sargent Slaughter would be a cool name for it

[cnoswalt78]

hey i like that name, not bad or to goofy.

[MUD HUNTER]

good looking truck! Sargent Slaughter would be a cool name for it

X2

[bronco429scj]

i have the 2.5 gmc in the front of my bogger so far so good with 63" tall tractor tires

[ballistics-10]

mostly the rear 2.5 gms break the pinion

[cnoswalt78]

so im gunna have axle rap, would you think the semi truck tie rod ends would hold to that kind of touqe? I built my rear springs so they are hard but still flex hard (i bounce on the bumper and the rear only moves mabe a 1''

[cnoswalt78]

(1)Hard springs are good right?(with tall perches)
(2) so weld differential(front or rear) ??

[Captn. J]

wels rear not front... steering will be harded when u weld up front unless what kind of steering set up u have?

[woody11769]

from one star on the door camo truck owner to another I love the truck,,,,,,but one thing did catch my eye your hitch/tow points could use a lil reinforce'n maybe there something i dont see..... whats everyone else think       as big n bad as it is you want something crazy tuff ....just my two cents dont hate me lol ....n pm me my kids boyfriends neibor makes wheels can see if he might do a set for you .....Woody

[cnoswalt78]

ill be putting full hyro steer capt j,       and i heard that if you weld the rears then the axle shafts break easy(but if not then only 2 tires will turn in the mud hole) Is this just in the army trucks and farm trucks or?

hey Woody im interested in what if he can do, 20''x15 or 20''x12 what do you think?
and im not but hurt that is why were all here to help.                                                                                                                          So I was thinking of boxing the frame but weld the crossmembers or bolt? both? We bolt them when we build trucks for farmers.
So i need to tie it into my frame so it dont rip out when pulled by multiple trucks front and back, my dad keeps wanting me to strait frame it and i keep telling him it can be strengthend with subframe tell me ur input?

[cnoswalt78]

Ok it got the name you guys gave it, and what is the strongest place to mount the cylinder (ram) I want to never worry about the hub,tie rod ect getting broken becouse of undo stress.
do i put it on the arm that goes to the top of the hub or just to the tie rod, we even considered mounting it in anouther hole just next to the tie rod end but would that weeken it or not?

and Iv got to thank you all  for your help and input. ........