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1984 K5 build thread

fmstruck

fmstruck

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A couple of years ago I had this 77 K5 that I ended up selling for whatever reason.

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I tried the Jeep thing for a while and decided to get back to my roots. I found this jewel in a local salvage yard a while back.

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It wasn't much, but at least the floors were decent and was worth starting with. I traded 3 junk pickups for it. The deal was I could pilfer everything I needed before bringing them in.

4.56 3/4 t axles installed. Found a pair of doors that at least had all the mechanicals in them.

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12.5:1 427 Installed.

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SM465/205 Installed.

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DIY4X Flip installed.

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8 bolt recentered H1s and 36x12.50 RTIIs

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Here's where I'm at now. All done but the finishing.

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Feel free to ask, criticize, praise, whatever. I will acknowledge/ignore as necessary.

Jake
 
I see you gotcha one of those Calico trucks!! All go and no show, I hear ya!

You gonna trim and upgrade the tires?
 
I love it, but you already knew that. More pictures. Like ones from Tuttle . . . . . .

Martin
 
My index finger is still numb from painting it, but I think it looks better since it's all one color and it was cheap.

I'm liking the CUCV vibe that it's emitting.

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I think it looked better with the top on, but I needed to paint the bed rails and such.

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oooowwww das very nice! I think a CK5 winshield banner would look right at home!!!!
 
KILLER KILLER!!!!!! I totally dig that look, the color, the rims and tires....thats a man's truck no doubt!!!! A nice big "Dont Tread on Me" decal on the rear gate and you are ready to rock!
 
Not that I don't think that's a good idea, but since I am not in the military, I will leave the "Don't tread on me" to those who have been there and done that. They have my utmost respect.
 
I applaud you

I have to say I really enjoy when someone brings one back from the "dead." looks like yer doin' an awesome job. this time don't sell it! I had my first k-5 right out of high school and kept it for almost 9 years until it started having some issues (247,000 miles, all original except a starter!) when I sold it to a more mechanically inclined friend. kicked myself in the ass for about 6 years and like you, found a "new" baby to love. ironically it's the same year same color same drivetrain.:D all I can say is I'm a happy man again! you know the feeling, so enjoy and congrats!
 
whats wrong with my blazer

I have a 86 k-5 and i put a 78 gmc 400 turbo with a full time four wheel transfer case it worked good in the truck i took it out of but now it doesent want to shift it to any gear. i know the trans is moving cuz when its running and in gear the transfer case wants to gring when i try to put it in gear and it goes in gear but still doesent move or seem like its in gear what could be the problem? pleasr someone help
 
gearhead21678 said:
I have a 86 k-5 and i put a 78 gmc 400 turbo with a full time four wheel transfer case it worked good in the truck i took it out of but now it doesent want to shift it to any gear. i know the trans is moving cuz when its running and in gear the transfer case wants to gring when i try to put it in gear and it goes in gear but still doesent move or seem like its in gear what could be the problem? pleasr someone help
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haha, what???

Martin
 
gearhead21678 said:
I have a 86 k-5 and i put a 78 gmc 400 turbo with a full time four wheel transfer case it worked good in the truck i took it out of but now it doesent want to shift it to any gear. i know the trans is moving cuz when its running and in gear the transfer case wants to gring when i try to put it in gear and it goes in gear but still doesent move or seem like its in gear what could be the problem? pleasr someone help
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If the chain was broke it would do that wouldn't it?
 
I love it too jake but not like Marty. I thought he was going to send me pics of him touching himself as excited as he was. WOW. Tuttle then on to Moab.
 
never mind guys i figured it out the blazer is working fine now. all it was the trans filter was loose i pulled the trans pan off drained the fluid out and put a new filter on. some one had the bolt that holds the filter on wrong.the filter was not conected to the pickup tube.
 
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