dhogan12
Registered Member
Quick Intro: My dad passed in 2016 and I inherited his 77 K5. I am originally from Georgia so the truck was there. With new tires and a few other upgrades the GA mud truck made the long trip from GA to Colorado. Stock 350, Stock axles, lifted ~8 inches via blocks, sloppy steering. The thing was a tank but also a mess to handle. For the first year it was just a night mare every time it went to the mountains, something always breaking. So the evolution began!
First up: Ditch the carbs and upgrade the axles. Both were fail points already and with Colorado's altitude changes it just made sense. From there the foundation was set and everything else snowballed in the "Might as well" moto we all know. So here are the details
77 K5 Jimmy
Engine: 6.0 LS, basically stock with a very mild tune
Trans: 4L80 rebuilt, with a B&M deep pan
T-Case: 205 twin stick, with Magnum sitting in the garage waiting to go in
Drive line: Tom woods rear, locally built front
Front Axle: Chevy Dana 60, Air lockers, Reid Racking knuckles, 35 spline outers, Yukon hubs
Rear: 14bFF with ORD Disc brakes, ARB lockers, Rear truss
Brakes: M1009 Hydroboost from HBW, Powerstop big brake kit front, ORD disc conversion rear
Suspension: ORD custom leafs front and rear, ORD drop shackle flip thingy rear, ORD shackle front, King 2.5 smoothies front, Fox rear, ORD Front Shock hoops
Steering: PSC Hydro assist and steering box, ORD Steering box frame plate, ORD Cross over steering
Frame: Adueling Frame plates, customer frame cross brace over the rear, Customer sliders tied into DIY4X roll cage
Bumpers: DIY4X front and rear
Wheels and tires: KHE beadlocks, 40x17 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Interior: Tahoe rear seats modded with custom mounts, Subaru seats up front with custom mounts
Other: Baseline Overland roof rack, LED headlights, 2 inch body lift, cut and folded fenders, dual batteries
How I got it from my dad
Trip from GA to CO and terrible green paint job
Post LS and 1 ton swap and 35's
Exploring after lockers, 37's then beadlocks, then 40's
This years upgrades was new color and body work
First up: Ditch the carbs and upgrade the axles. Both were fail points already and with Colorado's altitude changes it just made sense. From there the foundation was set and everything else snowballed in the "Might as well" moto we all know. So here are the details
77 K5 Jimmy
Engine: 6.0 LS, basically stock with a very mild tune
Trans: 4L80 rebuilt, with a B&M deep pan
T-Case: 205 twin stick, with Magnum sitting in the garage waiting to go in
Drive line: Tom woods rear, locally built front
Front Axle: Chevy Dana 60, Air lockers, Reid Racking knuckles, 35 spline outers, Yukon hubs
Rear: 14bFF with ORD Disc brakes, ARB lockers, Rear truss
Brakes: M1009 Hydroboost from HBW, Powerstop big brake kit front, ORD disc conversion rear
Suspension: ORD custom leafs front and rear, ORD drop shackle flip thingy rear, ORD shackle front, King 2.5 smoothies front, Fox rear, ORD Front Shock hoops
Steering: PSC Hydro assist and steering box, ORD Steering box frame plate, ORD Cross over steering
Frame: Adueling Frame plates, customer frame cross brace over the rear, Customer sliders tied into DIY4X roll cage
Bumpers: DIY4X front and rear
Wheels and tires: KHE beadlocks, 40x17 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Interior: Tahoe rear seats modded with custom mounts, Subaru seats up front with custom mounts
Other: Baseline Overland roof rack, LED headlights, 2 inch body lift, cut and folded fenders, dual batteries
How I got it from my dad
Trip from GA to CO and terrible green paint job
Post LS and 1 ton swap and 35's
Exploring after lockers, 37's then beadlocks, then 40's
This years upgrades was new color and body work
