Ballast???

Isaac Zane · 12-05-2007, 09:21 PM

On the lighter side..........

Folks,

What are you using for ballast in the back of your trucks when it snows??

In my little GMC Sonoma, I just put four Buick 350 intakes in the back. This trucks spins the tires when it is real humid out, let alone rain or snow!!! Each intake weighs about 70# and it is good to get them "weathered"!!!! Just ask Billy Nees! I think he has his intakes and heads planted in the ground.

Safe Trips All and Happy Holidays!

John Kelley · 12-05-2007, 10:10 PM

SNOW ?????? What snow ??? :-)

Adger Smith · 12-06-2007, 12:07 AM

Snow? Bob & I were in our Tee Shirts today. I thought Al Gore said we weren't getting cold enough for snow. Hummm, I need to re read his book I must have missed something.

greg fulk · 12-06-2007, 03:22 AM

oil dry my friend! $4.oo a 40lbs @ sam's club! LOL though with the 5" we got today I left the mustang set! Got to old tow truck out....2500 dodge cummins 4x4 6speed.......had 0 trouble! LOL would have taken the old CJ7 but the radio dosen't work so well in it......35 miles one way to work with no radio is NO fun!

Chad Rhodes · 12-06-2007, 09:56 AM

what's snow?

Michael Beard · 12-06-2007, 10:20 AM

...just one of the reasons I moved to North Carolina.

Kinda funny, when I lived in Ohio and had my '00 Dakota Quad Cab (2WD), I never once got stuck in the snow, even driving up the long Quaker City entrance road in 6-8". BUT... in order to change the message on the road sign at Quaker, I used to back the truck up and stand on the tailgate. Got it stuck on level ground once, in damp grass. Go figure!

John Warehime · 12-06-2007, 12:27 PM

Old wheels with tires, you know the rollers for your project cars,.. or just fill the bed with snow that you shoveled from the driveway. If you live in Baltimore, use the dead bodies from drive-by shootings. The cold weather keeps them from stinking.

Tom Goldman · 12-06-2007, 08:53 PM

My preference is my 10 year collection of worn out 460 Ford heads from my old motorhome!!! .....That sucker was good for a new set every year or so. .....Tom

Jim Wahl · 12-06-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Warehime

Old wheels with tires, you know the rollers for your project cars,.. or just fill the bed with snow that you shoveled from the driveway. If you live in Baltimore, use the dead bodies from drive-by shootings. The cold weather keeps them from stinking.

EEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW!

tim worner · 12-07-2007, 02:34 PM

Isaac, there should be alot of powerglides available soon.

12-05-2007, 09:21 PM	#1
Isaac Zane Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 361 Likes: 391 Liked 50 Times in 14 Posts	Ballast??? On the lighter side.......... Folks, What are you using for ballast in the back of your trucks when it snows?? In my little GMC Sonoma, I just put four Buick 350 intakes in the back. This trucks spins the tires when it is real humid out, let alone rain or snow!!! Each intake weighs about 70# and it is good to get them "weathered"!!!! Just ask Billy Nees! I think he has his intakes and heads planted in the ground. Safe Trips All and Happy Holidays! __________________ Isaac Zane STK 1237 J/SA Buick Apollo Patriot Guard Rider DOOF 43

12-05-2007, 10:10 PM	#2
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ballast??? SNOW ?????? What snow ??? :-)

12-06-2007, 12:07 AM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Ballast??? Snow? Bob & I were in our Tee Shirts today. I thought Al Gore said we weren't getting cold enough for snow. Hummm, I need to re read his book I must have missed something. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

12-06-2007, 03:22 AM	#4
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ballast??? oil dry my friend! $4.oo a 40lbs @ sam's club! LOL though with the 5" we got today I left the mustang set! Got to old tow truck out....2500 dodge cummins 4x4 6speed.......had 0 trouble! LOL would have taken the old CJ7 but the radio dosen't work so well in it......35 miles one way to work with no radio is NO fun! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-06-2007, 09:56 AM	#5
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ballast??? what's snow? __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-06-2007, 10:20 AM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ballast??? ...just one of the reasons I moved to North Carolina. Kinda funny, when I lived in Ohio and had my '00 Dakota Quad Cab (2WD), I never once got stuck in the snow, even driving up the long Quaker City entrance road in 6-8". BUT... in order to change the message on the road sign at Quaker, I used to back the truck up and stand on the tailgate. Got it stuck on level ground once, in damp grass. Go figure! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-06-2007, 12:27 PM	#7
John Warehime Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Ballast??? Old wheels with tires, you know the rollers for your project cars,.. or just fill the bed with snow that you shoveled from the driveway. If you live in Baltimore, use the dead bodies from drive-by shootings. The cold weather keeps them from stinking.

12-06-2007, 08:53 PM	#8
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 866 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Ballast??? My preference is my 10 year collection of worn out 460 Ford heads from my old motorhome!!! .....That sucker was good for a new set every year or so. .....Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-07-2007, 02:34 PM	#10
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Ballast??? Isaac, there should be alot of powerglides available soon. __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747