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To Z or not to Z? (Bagged Taco guys)

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by 4ondflr, Feb 2, 2019.

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  1. Feb 2, 2019 at 9:22 PM
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    I’ve been struggling with this lately. I’ve talked to people who said they had to Z the front end to get it to lay flat, and others have said they haven’t had to Z it. What’s everyone’s thoughts? I really want to get it flat, but don’t have the money to body it yet so was trying to avoid Z’ing it unless I have to. What’s everyone’s thoughts and experiences?

    You can see in the pic how the front sits considerably higher. Yes the front is already tubbed.

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  2. Feb 4, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    I had a bagged S-10 for many years.
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2019 at 11:29 AM
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    awesome truck man! I love your choice in wheel color as well. That Copper looks great. Wish the copper on my Minitruck's wheels were closer to that shade.

    as for your dilemma.. I'm unable to provide any input. I just started in the minitruck scene, and really only know my setup/static setups... I did a DJM 3" LCA drop with some 4" blocks in the rear. plus I'm on torsions.
     
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  4. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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    Z the frame. What are your goals
     
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  5. Feb 4, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    Eventually I plan on doing the Z but was waiting til I body drop it. Was just trying to get it flat frame in the meantime if I don’t need to Z it to get it there
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Trade? Full off frame? Cut cab?
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2019 at 7:55 PM
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    It’s got a full back half now so just gonna finish off the rest for a full frame sfbd. Sorry this truck will never change ownership unless it’s to my son
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2019 at 7:58 PM
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    Wait and do them both at the same time.
     
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  9. Mar 23, 2019 at 10:51 PM
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    Picsssss
     
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  10. Mar 30, 2019 at 9:26 PM
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    Pics of what?
     
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  11. Mar 30, 2019 at 9:52 PM
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  12. Mar 31, 2019 at 1:37 AM
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    Thanks! I had a bulldog too (she passed back in Nov. she was almost 12) 9E337231-B809-4D77-BE56-82D6710BC151.jpg

    She was retarded and normally rode in the truck like this. ‍♂️

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  15. Apr 3, 2019 at 11:02 AM
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    Great dogs. I hope mine lives that long. That’s how mine rides in the truck and gets her slime all over the back of my seat lol.
     
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    Do you have a picture of the front of your 4 link? are the bars directly welded to the cross member or do you have heim/bushings welding to a bracket under the member? i'm looking at doing pretty much the same setup on my 95.5. Did you just relocate the stock tank to behind the axle or go with a fuel cell?
     
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    no I don’t have any pics of the front of the 4link sorry. Tank was relocated in front of the axle and the bed was done in all hand bead rolled sheet metal to make room.

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