1990 K5 Blazer Project "Side-Chick"

[Chevy350Ben]

This was my initial pattern. 2 days ago...

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Probably had the carrier out 20 times since then.

 

[CharlesC83]

I would run that. .008 and that depth is good, to me. And is on the acceptable patterns chart with places like yukon.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

That's the way I was leaning. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Front d60 ready to go back under the truck:

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Dana 60 in its (hopefully) forever home:

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Admittedly, I have not flexed this thing out with the tires on yet. In y'alls opinion, should I push the front axle forward another 1"?

 

[stan1688]

Looks great!

What's the current location of the axle? I had the axle 2"-2.5" forward on my old blazer and liked it there.

 

[CharlesC83]

Admittedly, I have not flexed this thing out with the tires on yet. In y'alls opinion, should I push the front axle forward another 1"?
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Are you willing to cut the fenders? If not, then pushing forward a little more and setting your bump stops will be the way, IMO.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Looks great!

What's the current location of the axle? I had the axle 2"-2.5" forward on my old blazer and liked it there.

Currently it's only forward 1". I had ORD move the center pin on the springs when they made them for me.

Are you willing to cut the fenders? If not, then pushing forward a little more and setting your bump stops will be the way, IMO.

I intentionally kept the lift size to 6" to help keep a lower center of gravity. Im also running 40s. So I knew from the start that fender trimming is going to be necessary.

 

[CharlesC83]

Currently it's only forward 1". I had ORD move the center pin on the springs when they made them for me.

I intentionally kept the lift size to 6" to help keep a lower center of gravity. Im also running 40s. So I knew from the start that fender trimming is going to be necessary.

I think it looks good in that location honestly. I say trim and set the bumps.

 

[stan1688]

Yeah, I'd say run it as is. You can always move it forward more later.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

ORD SYE kit installed. Should go under the truck tomorrow.

 

[Bent77]

Now, when you drive like me and smash the rear drive line, it won't pee everywhere when you pull the shaft out

 

[Chevy350Ben]

My favorite job... (insert heavy eye rolling)

 

[centexk5]

Motive power bleeder. Makes it so easy.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Well shit. No wonder it was taking forever...

 

[skunked]

damn, that looks like a new ORD line too. Was the hard line buggered up?

 

[Chevy350Ben]

Motive power bleeder. Makes it so easy.

One day I'll buy a nice kit. I just don't do this all that often. Hard to justify a spendy kit when a cheapo will get the job done, and only costs $20.

 

[Chevy350Ben]

damn, that looks like a new ORD line too. Was the hard line buggered up?

No, brand new hard lines. I just ordered the hoses to replace the hard lines, and the new t block from ORD.

I must have just cross threaded it.