'73 1ton K5- NorCal Budget Build. My first trail Break

[NorCal_Chris]

No. wish i would have before i slapped it in, but i didnt have an idea how much to do.

Not gonna end up getting those tires. I need to by x over first and i dont have money for both. Hopefully he still has em in a few weeks

 

[onetonbb74]

If you do end up getting the 39's, ill trade you brake parts. Crossover would be my first upgrade before the 39.5's too, going wfo?

 

[NorCal_Chris]

Actually i was eying the parts mike springless arm.

Only 139 with studs. We will see what happens not sure yet.


Gonna make my own draglink, not sure how im gonna be able to make space in there as it is pretty tight since im low.

 

[groovy75]

sweet

GOT THE 60!!!

came out super easy. We had a fun time getting it into the back of my blazer though....


Now i need to find a way to get it out and in my garage so i can tear into it lol.

That photo looks farmiliar! Lol can't wait to get my axle in too so we can go out and wheel ! Your really hookin her up good!

 

[NorCal_Chris]

So sold some stuff so TIRES ARE BACK ON WOOOO.


Actually checking out 2 sets of tires....

the 39.5's on 15s
and some 42's on 15's

i could probably get the 42's for 250 bucks...


But how the hell am i gonna fit a 42 on my lift lol..........

 

[Bowtie85]

But how the hell am i gonna fit a 42 on my lift lol..........

Alot of

 

[onetonbb74]

move the front axle forward some and trim the fenders more.

 

[NorCal_Chris]

Picked up the 42's...

stuck on on my truck and fell in love....


pics tonight!

 

[NorCal_Chris]

I LOVE IT!!!

need to trim front of rear fenders, and trim core support. They fit surprisingly well!

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Lol. Damn I thought my 38s were snug. Look you can stuff fenders just sitting on flat ground!!


Looks beasty tho

 

[howdiy]

Oh yeah the 42's look good

Time to get cutting

 

[magik235]

Looks outstanding with the 42s.

 

[munepit]

They look sweet!!!! I love my 42"s. I have 10" of lift and I need to cut more! Mine ride like crqp though. How are yours?

 

[NorCal_Chris]

Mine ride like baloons lol...

really cushy but not too bad. At first i had WICKED KILLER Death wobble... But after making adjustments for like 3 hours while scaring people on the roads i think i have it handled... ish. I need those snazzy bronze kingpin bushings methinks.


Im gonna limit uptravel, i need to anyways since im low and my draglink will hit my springs. Will be interesting to see how much i need to cut to flex out now. Should be doing all this monday. Cant flex all the way though since i have crap stock steering setup till i get my x over arm next week.

 

[cybrfire]

42's look great. Love the stance.

 

[StevoandaRedK5]

Those look sweeeet.

 

[NorCal_Chris]

Thanks guys!

Here is a side shot.

I need to slice the front of rear fender for sure.

Front clears really good in rear, front of fender is another story. Im gonna have to hack core support and bend inner fender up but then should have plenty of room

 

[1BEATK5]

nuttin better than low lift and huge tires. thats how i roll.

lookin good.

 

[COCHEV]

Beefy

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Looks good!

Here is something to get you started. My 52's are bumpstopped when they get flat. My tires are 40x16. I still rub under the core support when turned and stuffed hard.