1978 K5 LS/NV4500

[Truckman4life]

Power looks like it comes in on the 16BRN circuit lower right of the pic to the selector switch. that splices with 16YEL and goes to the resistor. there's power for auto/low coming from the selector switch 16BRN/WHT to the blower switch. all speeds except high go through the NC side of the relay and when switched to high the relay switches to send straight battery power from the firewall junction block.

 

[regal403]

Just re-read this thread. Good times.

What are you winter plans for it?

 

[78SWB]

Steering column is very loose so that needs addressed along with some steering upgrades possibly. I have a pretty bad oil leak that I think is the rear main. So once again I have to pull the trans and hopefully fix that. Then I want to get some more done on the interior. But man interior parts are expensive haha.

Lots to do with little time to do it.

 

[regal403]

Ah, the eternal struggle of balancing hobby projects, family, and work.

Which btw looks like you're working on the other side of town now. Nice.

 

[78SWB]

Yeah I miss working out at west O, but I am so much closer to home and I have the weekends off now.

 

[regal403]

Monday to Friday is hard to beat

 

[78SWB]

Small update. Been working on some interior stuff. Slightly irritated because I made a $650 interior parts order to USA1 Industries and almost everything was back ordered with no eta. I did get the interior paint lol.

Finally installed front seat belts. They’re not the best looking things ever but it works.



Started working on the console. My cup holder is all cracked so I need to decide if I’m gong to pony up the money for the k5blazerguy cup holder made for big tumbler cups. Very cool but wow he is proud of them.

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Got the front/rear carpet divider trim painted and on.



Looks like 50 shades of red in here. Oh well don’t care anymore lol. Just care that it’s going back together.

I’ve honestly just been putting off this project. I need to pull the trans (again) and fix the rear main oil leak. It has gotten bad. So much work I haven’t mustered up the motivation to start on it. Soon hopefully.

 

[bigjbear]

The 50 shades of red is what it had new so I wouldn’t sweat it. Red is one of the worst colors to match. I remember my dad’s K10 he bought new in 86. It was blue, and each different surface was a slightly different shade.

 

[GWeakland620]

Looking clean dude! And I love how that console turned out!

 

[82355]

None of the interior colors matched from the factory!

Looks great.

Martin

 

[Lolz_cats]

That console turned out fantastic!

 

[muddybuddy]

Awesome work as always. Love this k5

 

[78SWB]

Looks like the rear main seal leaking.

 

[ZooMad75]

Looks like the rear main seal leaking.

View attachment 439346

Do the whole housing if you have it. Much less likely to leak again later.

 

[78SWB]

Do the whole housing if you have it. Much less likely to leak again later.

Yep that’s what I got. The one from the dealer with bolts.

 

[78SWB]

This MF better not leak… Really fought the trans going back in this time cause the trans tunnel lid was on. Ended up having to peel the carpet back and unbolt the lid. Been doing some wiring cleanup and other little things. Also looking for an “S” crossmember transfer case skid plate if anyone has one that’s not $150.

“Barbell” replaced while I was in there.



New rear cover on.



Skid plate I’m referring to.

 

[8seater]

Whats one worth to you?

 

[78SWB]

Whats one worth to you?

$50

 

[8seater]

$50

Ill look and see if i have one

 

[78SWB]

Ill look and see if i have one

I actually asked a local guy and he has one for me. Thanks for checking though!