'72 K5 - BYT - 1 ton swap

[ashman]

On the note of extending to an engine cage, I'm going to need to pick some brains here when it comes time. I absolutely want to keep the inner fenders and it seems like that complicates things.

 

[ktmoutfront]

I kept my inner fenders, except where the shocks go through.

 

[ashman]

I kept my inner fenders, except where the shocks go through.

I should probably take a closer look at what you did when we are at BB.

 

[ktmoutfront]

First, you have to keep up.

 

[ashman]

game on!

 

[Fastereddie]

Oh snap!

 

[skunked]

I got the winch install completed

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Tucked in nicely between the frame rails.
After blazer bash I'll work on adding a bumper.

I added about 5* of forward angle to my front bump stops and they seem to be working much more smoothly now.

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I got my neighbor to help me flex it out just to be sure.
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Looking like these ORD springs are going to work out pretty darn good.

While checking everything out, it does appear that my rear bumps aren't set quite right.

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Under full compression, it looks like that shock was able to bottom out. I'll have to keep a close eye on that until I can get a chance fix it.

can you add a little spacer between the rear rubber bump and the tubing it attaches too? Or of course a taller rubber bump pad would work.

Those rubber and poly bumps break down pretty quick and compress more over time. Something to think about when you set them up.

 

[ashman]

can you add a little spacer between the rear rubber bump and the tubing it attaches too? Or of course a taller rubber bump pad would work.

Those rubber and poly bumps break down pretty quick and compress more over time. Something to think about when you set them up.

yeah, a spacer above or below the bump stop itself could work, at least temporarily. I'll see what I can come up with.

 

[ktmoutfront]

game on!

I live in bouncer country now. No more crawling.

 

[ashman]

I live in bouncer country now. No more crawling.

I guess I'll have to ditch the leaf springs before I hang with you there... give me a few years.

 

[skunked]

I guess I'll have to ditch the leaf springs before I hang with you there... give me a few years.

you’ll need a pair of turbos or 4 of those NA LS engines too

 

[ashman]

So, just got to blazerbash and took the blazer for a quick test run... blew the transmission. Barely got it back to camp in 4lo burning clutch the whole way in first gear only.

Gonna skip cliffhanger tomorrow and try to source another tranny.

 

[centexk5]

Ouch.

 

[AJs72K5]

Ah man. That sucks Josh. Certain it's the tranny and not the converter?

 

[JoshHefnerX]

damn You been hanging out w/ babaganuked...?

 

[Babaganoosh]

Hey I'm not here for this go around

 

[Bent77]

The spirit of Babas past has not been exorcised. Apparently we need to burn an effigy of a squirrel in the desert

 

[Babaganoosh]

The spirit of Babas past has not been exorcised. Apparently we need to burn an effigy of a squirrel in the desert

I'm pretty sure i still have the one Wade epoxy to my hood in 2015

 

[Greg72]

So, just got to blazerbash and took the blazer for a quick test run... blew the transmission. Barely got it back to camp in 4lo burning clutch the whole way in first gear only.

Gonna skip cliffhanger tomorrow and try to source another tranny.

I'm going to post a new hashtag on his Instagram feed....

#5NEUTRALS


New transmission is purchased and going in.... hoping for an update before the end of the day on whether he's back in business!!!


-G

 

[max 02]

After i’ll the hard work preping for 2020 that really it to bad! Sorry about the luck... blame it on the China virus!

Seriously that’s a raw deal... I was looking forward to seeing the new ungrades perform.