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84 K10 Project "Black Bomber"
- Thread starter thebluemax
- Start date
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Toolbox installed, front bumper installed, steering wheel spacer installed, starting rebuild of Edelbrock Carb.
Edelbrock rebuild done. Picked up 8 lug 15x10's. Bought some 8 lug outers.
Hoping to pick up a semi float 14 bolt soon.
I might go in a different direction with this build.
Current specs:
6 inch pro comp/four wheel parts lift,offroad design sway bar disconects,4.11 geared ten bolts front and rear,700R4,NP208, 350?, 33x12.50 mud kings on factory rally rims, warn hubs,headers,2 1/4 inch flowmaster dual exhaust,toolbox,grant wheel,heavy duty front bumper,stockish rear bumper,drop drag link,drop pitman arm,xj steering shaft,
Plans:
drop down to a 2 1/2-3 inch suspension,33x12.50 tsl's,15x10 8 lug rims, 14 sf rear 4.11,10 bolt 4.11 front,extended brakelines,hd rear,cd player,trim fenders,rear shackle flip
Edelbrock rebuild done. Picked up 8 lug 15x10's. Bought some 8 lug outers.
Hoping to pick up a semi float 14 bolt soon.
I might go in a different direction with this build.
Current specs:
6 inch pro comp/four wheel parts lift,offroad design sway bar disconects,4.11 geared ten bolts front and rear,700R4,NP208, 350?, 33x12.50 mud kings on factory rally rims, warn hubs,headers,2 1/4 inch flowmaster dual exhaust,toolbox,grant wheel,heavy duty front bumper,stockish rear bumper,drop drag link,drop pitman arm,xj steering shaft,
Plans:
drop down to a 2 1/2-3 inch suspension,33x12.50 tsl's,15x10 8 lug rims, 14 sf rear 4.11,10 bolt 4.11 front,extended brakelines,hd rear,cd player,trim fenders,rear shackle flip
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nice, keep it going man. Forget all that stuff like rear window and weather stripping, all that can be done after it's running around town and you have a smile on your face. Careful where the $$$ goes before it's gone and you can't get it going.
PS> I hate smog, but I feel for you guys with inspections. My AC/heat doesn't work.
PS> I hate smog, but I feel for you guys with inspections. My AC/heat doesn't work.
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
My list to finish the truck :
Fix the horn and convert the bright beam switch to on the floor.
Order weatherstrip and new windshield
Replace battery
Bleed brakes
Rear ubolts
Crossover steering
flat top knuckles
2wd box/sector shaft
Frame brace
Blazer tank
Tires in the 35-36 range
Order 15x10 8 lug spare
Headers
Finish exhaust
Door panels
Herculine floor
interesting youtube videos
Tire change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVfn2NjirY&feature=related
Dismounting a tire with vacuum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZHMCQxALnU
Fix the horn and convert the bright beam switch to on the floor.
Order weatherstrip and new windshield
Replace battery
Bleed brakes
Rear ubolts
Crossover steering
flat top knuckles
2wd box/sector shaft
Frame brace
Blazer tank
Tires in the 35-36 range
Order 15x10 8 lug spare
Headers
Finish exhaust
Door panels
Herculine floor
interesting youtube videos
Tire change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPVfn2NjirY&feature=related
Dismounting a tire with vacuum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZHMCQxALnU
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thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Front axle is converted to 8 lug, bearings are packed, replaced hubs with some older style warn premiums,replaced bleeder screws and brake pads.started grinding calipers to fit 15 inch rims.
Picked up a 4.10 geared 14 bolt full float axle out of a 78 k30. Now I have to learn the ways of changing spring perches and shock mounts...which I have no clue about
Whenever I start the rear axle swap , I willl be installing an echobit shackle flip,poly spring bushings, (and a diy4x ez inch if need be).
Picked up a 4.10 geared 14 bolt full float axle out of a 78 k30. Now I have to learn the ways of changing spring perches and shock mounts...which I have no clue about
Whenever I start the rear axle swap , I willl be installing an echobit shackle flip,poly spring bushings, (and a diy4x ez inch if need be).
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thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Front bumper on
Put a dash in
Windshield in the works
Pics of the start of 8 lug outers started,don't have any completed ones yet
My "jig" for removing the bleeder screw from the calipers to replace it
Put a dash in
Windshield in the works
Pics of the start of 8 lug outers started,don't have any completed ones yet
My "jig" for removing the bleeder screw from the calipers to replace it
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thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Picked up some perches for the 14 bolt at 4wd factory and my conversion joint,just waiting on my straps and bolts. So hopefully I can finish cutting the old perches on Tuesday after my shift ends.
ChevyToy04
1/2 ton status
Got a new transfer case shifter, if I go to a floor shift I will get a matching one. What do ya'll think?
I really like the transfer case shifter knob. Any ideas or suggestions where I can get one made or purchase one from? Or any other unique ideas for a shifter knob?
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
I bought a dummy grenade and welded a nut to it that matched the thread of the shifter.
ChevyToy04
1/2 ton status
I'll have to find me one, and pray that its really a dummy one right before I strike an arc with the welder. 
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
If I could do it again I would make shift rod thread into the grenade body, not just the nut.
And use either a baseball grenade or lemon grenade instead
And use either a baseball grenade or lemon grenade instead
ChevyToy04
1/2 ton status
How would that be done? Drill a hole in the bottom and then thread the hole that was drilled?
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
There is a hole already in the bottom of the dummy ones. In theory I would drill the hole out more to fit a piece of pipe just big enough to slide over the shift rod and weld a nut on top to thread to the shifter, slide the dummy grenade over the pipe,and weld the dummy grenade to the pipe.
You could also make one out of a spent 20mm shell casing.
ChevyToy04
1/2 ton status
Alright I preciate it! When I get some spare funds I'll pick me one up and let you know how that works or what I do differently
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Conversion Joint is installed
Rear axle is out
Installed the hangers for my echobit shackle flip
Working on removing my old spring bushings and replacing them with poly ones, found out that the "kit" I ordered fits the spring eye bushings but are too big for the shackle bushing.....after i destroyed the old bushings removing them
Finally have the spring perches off the 14 bolt after cutting,grinding, and beating them with a sledge.....but I got it done. Now on to setting the new ones in since I'm out of time for this week till next tuesday.
Will try to post some pics in a few
14 bolt is slid under the truck (although not connected to anything)
shackle flip is started
pieced my front end back together
Rear axle is out
Installed the hangers for my echobit shackle flip
Working on removing my old spring bushings and replacing them with poly ones, found out that the "kit" I ordered fits the spring eye bushings but are too big for the shackle bushing.....after i destroyed the old bushings removing them
Finally have the spring perches off the 14 bolt after cutting,grinding, and beating them with a sledge.....but I got it done. Now on to setting the new ones in since I'm out of time for this week till next tuesday.
Will try to post some pics in a few
14 bolt is slid under the truck (although not connected to anything)
shackle flip is started
pieced my front end back together
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thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Pressed out the sleeves from the spring eyes today with the help of 77_Jimmy , his press , and a redneck fabrimicated tool. Now on to poly bushings and rebuilding my spring pack when my shackles get here.
Put seafoam in the gas tank,did an oil change and put Seafoam in with the oil, shaved the 14 bolt,replaced the gear oil in the differential. Put a new dipstick in.
Poly bushings installed into the spring eyes and DIY4X shackles, leaf springs mocked up.
Put seafoam in the gas tank,did an oil change and put Seafoam in with the oil, shaved the 14 bolt,replaced the gear oil in the differential. Put a new dipstick in.
Poly bushings installed into the spring eyes and DIY4X shackles, leaf springs mocked up.
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thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Should have my spring perches done by the end with help from 77-jimmy and 4wd factory. Hopefully then I can move my truck around to work on.
thebluemax
1/2 ton status
Tacked the perches in and set pinion angle, but the bolts for the pinion yoke are too long...to the parts store I go. Time to find a mobile welder to finish the perches.
Also might have a line on K20 diesel at storage unit. It has a full float rear,diesel, straight cab and doors, 4speed, no bed. Maybe I can pick it up cheap if I can track down the owner.
Also might have a line on K20 diesel at storage unit. It has a full float rear,diesel, straight cab and doors, 4speed, no bed. Maybe I can pick it up cheap if I can track down the owner.
