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Thread: C4500 Monroe conversion

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    Default C4500 Monroe conversion

    I drove a truck like this in KC Monday. Big mistake, now I want one in the worst way...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
    2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L daily driver
    • Previous owner of two 1994 6.5L K3500s, '01, '02, and '05 6.6L K2500s, '04 C4500, '06 K3500 dually, '06 K3500 SRW, '09 K3500HD SRW, '05 Denali
    • Total GM diesel miles to date : ~950K

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    Wow that thing is Fugly
    Looks like it wanted to be a van put they forced it to be a pickup.
    Then they added the ugliest mirrors they could find onto it just be sure your stomach was flopping......................

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    Talking

    I agree the mirrors need some work, but overall I find the package to be 'brutish' looking.

    - Super singles in the rear once the first set of duals go away. Maybe wrapped around 21" Alcoas to fill the huge rear fenders full of rubber and brushed aluminum

    - A simple, single 8" chrome stack straight up on passenger side front box corner

    - At least ~450hp on tap

    Wonder if the front wheels would lift under a hard pull at the fairgrounds with a midtrack shot of NOS and the black smoke rolling...hmmm...
    2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L daily driver
    • Previous owner of two 1994 6.5L K3500s, '01, '02, and '05 6.6L K2500s, '04 C4500, '06 K3500 dually, '06 K3500 SRW, '09 K3500HD SRW, '05 Denali
    • Total GM diesel miles to date : ~950K

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    22.5 Alcoas are a minimum with the 24.5 Alcoas an option. The stock 19.5's are way to small for the 4500 or 5500's.
    83 C10 Suburban, Silverado, 6.2, 700R4, 3.73, 31-10.50R15
    82 C30 Crew Cab dually, 6.2, Banks, Th400, 4.10, Gear Vendors, 235-85R16
    83 C20 Suburban, Sierra Classic, 6.2, 700R4, 4.10, custom paint, 285-50R20
    95 Yukon, 6.5, 4L80E, 3.42, 265-50R20
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    Agreed...especially if you buy a 4WD - they only come with 5.28 gears out back...!
    2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L daily driver
    • Previous owner of two 1994 6.5L K3500s, '01, '02, and '05 6.6L K2500s, '04 C4500, '06 K3500 dually, '06 K3500 SRW, '09 K3500HD SRW, '05 Denali
    • Total GM diesel miles to date : ~950K

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    Default See my medium duty quality thread

    http://www.thedieselpageforums.com/t...ad.php?t=31077

    I left an objective initial quality review of a Monroe conversion here.

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    6.5 holes in the bumper!
    The Constitution needs to be re-read, not re-written!

    If you can't handle Dr. Seuss, how will you handle real life?

    Current oil burners: MB GLK250 BlueTEC, John Deere X758
    New ride: MB GLS450 - most stately
    Gone but not forgotten: '87 F350 7.3, '93 C2500 6.5, '95 K2500 6.5, '06 K2500HD 6.6, '90 MB 350SDL, Kubota 7510

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    That's a standard chrome bumper on the C-series. The holes are handy to hold on to when removing the bumper.
    1998 Chevy k-2500 454 147,000 miles and climbing!

    1993 Pontiac G/A Big Block 3.3 Liter 140,000 miles and still going too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duramaster View Post
    That's a standard chrome bumper on the C-series. The holes are handy to hold on to when removing the bumper.
    And I thought they were just there for steps. See Ya can learn sumpen new here every day!
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    94 6.5 4x4 5spd Sold

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    mine has tow hooks sticking out of them there holes in the bumper.
    Main rig-1978 chevy 3/4 f/t 4x4 8" lift 38 14.5 16 toyo m/t's. BUILT 350(soon to be 6.2) quad batteries. front and rear 15k winches. lockers F/R. dana60 front full float corp 14 rear. th400/np203.

    donor rig. 1988 GMC K3500 140k miles, th400. IFS(read CRAP) semi float 14 rear. drove it 142 miles home at 17mpg and 1/4 quart of delo 400.

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