MR4WD
Lost again
- Location
- Salmon Arm, BC
Project "Swollen Goat" gets under way
- Thread starter GOAT
- Start date
MR4WD
Lost again
- Location
- Salmon Arm, BC
The build will be slow, as the beers are many after a long work day and the fishing is world class. Not a bad way to spend the summer out of town?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I like the name... Mountain Goat!
That thing is going to be a monster with that LS3 and 4L70 transmission!
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Sweet motor!
MR4WD
Lost again
- Location
- Salmon Arm, BC
It’s still going! Got the 46” claws onto the 20x14 double beadlocks and test fit them today, no clearance issues which is shocking coming from a 40” tire. Doesn’t seem to be any room to go bigger though.
I ran the lowest rpm stall converter that gm performance offered in the 4l70 power train combo - it’s a bit tight in high for snow wheeling with the 5.13’s and 46’s and Im a bit nervous to get into the throttle too hard with the 4:1 transfer case. On the other side of things, with the 40’s in low range I can idle up walls without getting into the throttle.
Not too sure which way to go with the axles next, see how they hold up. The dana 60 tubes look tiny with these tires they’re definitely well built from the previous generations. They could benefit from bigger brakes and the welded rear is a bit of a pain.
Future upgrades will include better coilovers, these springs are tiny and sprung light. The good news is even with a bit more stuff on it (2nd winch, action packers, tools etc) it still comes in at 4400lbs, which is great for what it is.
I ran the lowest rpm stall converter that gm performance offered in the 4l70 power train combo - it’s a bit tight in high for snow wheeling with the 5.13’s and 46’s and Im a bit nervous to get into the throttle too hard with the 4:1 transfer case. On the other side of things, with the 40’s in low range I can idle up walls without getting into the throttle.
Not too sure which way to go with the axles next, see how they hold up. The dana 60 tubes look tiny with these tires they’re definitely well built from the previous generations. They could benefit from bigger brakes and the welded rear is a bit of a pain.
Future upgrades will include better coilovers, these springs are tiny and sprung light. The good news is even with a bit more stuff on it (2nd winch, action packers, tools etc) it still comes in at 4400lbs, which is great for what it is.
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I heard it's making a LONG trip back from Canada 🇨🇦 without a heart and going to someone that really needs it!
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Sounds like somebody could write a pop song about the travels of the swollen goat........or maybe country would be better. So many of them are crossing over now.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I heard it was still in Canada.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
This.
It's waiting for me in Canada. The current plan is to meet up with Chad (the seller) on October 21st.
It's waiting for me in Canada. The current plan is to meet up with Chad (the seller) on October 21st.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I love the history here, you're now the 4th RME member to own the Swollen Goat!
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I feel like it needs a new name and a color change. NOT Britney 2.0.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Pile of parts
Well-Known Member
- Location
- South Jordan
YES!!!! See how I acted surprised.😉
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
So far, I like Gwen or Xtina.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
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