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[Trail Cruiser]

Working on my 1st cruiser need advice on what to do first after lift kit it's a 72 would like to run 35/10.50 boggers

 

[CruisinGA]

Working on my 1st cruiser need advice on what to do first after lift kit it's a 72 would like to run 35/10.50 boggers

4" kit with some trimming will get you the room.

you'll either need gears or a tranny swap.

SM420 and 465 are the most bang-for-your buck swaps.

If you are planning on mudding, an engine swap or turbo.

 

[Trail Cruiser]

What ratio

 

[CruisinGA]

4.88

If you don't want to swap to one of the granny trannies, you at least need to swap in a 4 spd out of a 74+ cruiser.

The 3 spd is ok for occasional around town, bad for everything else.

 

[65swb45]

More bang for your buck with a tranny swap than gears IMO. Power steering might not be a bad idea for those big meats either.

 

[hammerhead]

Stock 4.11s are great with a 350 and SM 465 on 35s.

Power steering is absolutely the best and most important mod to improve the driveablity of the 40.

Next would be mini-truck disc brake conversion which also gives you real Birfields and stronger steering arms...