Those look quite beefy
They're a far cry from the stock castings. That my friend is 1.5" thick steel plate.
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'72 K5 - Greg's @MightAsWellK5 Build
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This is the build description. I will improve this later. (GB)
They're a far cry from the stock castings. That my friend is 1.5" thick steel plate.
If Greg gets distracted by the kiddo and never gets back to this build you can use those to build a bridge or something. 
StevoandaRedK5
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pure sick....
Yeah the machining looks good Scott, nice job. Are they going to have flanges of some sort, or the back will match the front? I don't remember what the castings looked like.
The photos show what would be the pumpkin-facing side of the adapter.
The opposite side will be mating to this:
That is the inner "C" for the front axle. Basically a smaller through-hole than what is needed for the 3.5" axletube, so I don't think there's much special that needs to be done other than to leave me a small chamfered edge to do a nice deep weld between these adapters and the axletube itself.
The rears will be quite a bit different, since there is a large plate-type seal and a series of bolts that need clearance cut into the adapter.
The opposite side will be mating to this:
That is the inner "C" for the front axle. Basically a smaller through-hole than what is needed for the 3.5" axletube, so I don't think there's much special that needs to be done other than to leave me a small chamfered edge to do a nice deep weld between these adapters and the axletube itself.
The rears will be quite a bit different, since there is a large plate-type seal and a series of bolts that need clearance cut into the adapter.
I can't take any credit for the machining as I did not do it, a good buddy of mine is making these parts and i'm just simply the "middle man" since Greg is on the east coast and I know what needs to get done and my buddy works at a CNC shop and can do the work.
*Crickets...*
Yep.
Checked in to catch up a bit, even though we've spoken over the phone I wasn't giving these new adaptors their just do...wow!
Way to come up with 'the answer'.
Congrats on the little one too, welcome to father-hood.
Way to come up with 'the answer'.
Congrats on the little one too, welcome to father-hood.
supersize75k5
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Bling!
There should be some new finished pics of the front adapters by either monday or tuesday night.
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Guess I have not been paying attention here. Greg congrats. Just a small tip kids can survive on Captain Crunch and Pop Tarts after the 2nd year.
Any new updates??
On the truck? OR Your son?? lol
On the truck? OR Your son?? lol
You want an update? Here it is. I just picked these up from my buddy tonight.
Nice pieces, they don't look cheap.
I don't even know what they're gonna cost.
I'd say Greg at least owes you that shirt that he was talking about, maybe even a slice of pizza too.
Seriously though, very nice execution on the parts.
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Ahh ok, thanks I feel much better now lol.
