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'86 K5 (TransPlant)
- Thread starter CASEY7
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Some what sporadic documentation of my TransPlant build.
CASEY7
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Got a little work done today adding the bar back to my bumper as well and starting the mock up for new cross members .
CASEY7
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that's a terrible paint job on and np203/D300 doubler.
D300 eh? That’s a Jeep box right?
Yes
can’t say I’ve ever seen one in K5 before. What’s the advantage of that over a np205?
MEMO43
1/2 ton status
Nice pics I'm interested in your bumper build(s)
Also how did you get your tail lights so bright
You convert the bulbs to another style or straight led swap.
Also were you source the serpentine set up
Also how did you get your tail lights so bright
You convert the bulbs to another style or straight led swap.
Also were you source the serpentine set up
CASEY7
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Yupp jeep case, honestly for me it came down to the fact the i was able to get the complete setup for less than the price of a kit to put 203/205 together. Its not as strong as the 205 but has the option for 32 spine out puts as well as 4:1 low gears (also a strength upgrade). gearing is better 2.62:1 vs 1.92:1. Its also a smaller package as well as a little lighter i think..
For now I've just got a mild 350. So far the D300 has been great I've done a few burnouts with the 203 in low and the 300 in high and it hasn't blown up yet. I'm looking at getting a beefier cover though that's typically where they like to crack when they split in half.
The tail lights are just standard dual filament bulbs in new housing.
I cant take full credit for the front bumper I've only modified it because it used to sit out a foot further and wrap fully around the front end, I've pulled it off a few times to slowly get it tucked further in, I've always bashed it into every thing. as far as its build i believe its 1/4" or 3/8" C-channel that was cut and bent to fit around the front with smaller C-channel welding on the inside that actually slide into the frame rail.
The rear bumper i built out of a simple piece of 1/4" angle iron with angle welded to the back that fits around the chopped frame rail.
The serpentine set up, the brackets are take off from the local junk yard for about $20 a side. The accessories (alt, steering pump, water pump, A/C delete pulley) were all from either a '95 or '96 C/K truck. The alternator took some rewiring to get it to work on the older truck using a conversion harness and adding in a resistor to get it to actually charge (found that out the hard way)
I appreciate all the replies guys sorry it took me a while to get back on here, a cranky kid makes it tough to get a chance to sit down.
This was actually the first vehicle i ever bought with the intentions of building into a fun toy. A lot of stuff I've just had to learn as I went and try to figure it out, so some of the decisions I've made may not make any sense!
CASEY7
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So just went back and looked at the picture of the tail lights.. The reason it was so bright was because i had the brake pedal pushed down to make sure the center one was working. (My bad)
CASEY7
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I'm a weird breed haha, I really beat on it on the street but when wheeling i'm very conservative and let the truck do most of the work. (She makes me look like i know how to drive)
CASEY7
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Since I'm still waiting on motor mounts I haven't been able to get to much done this weekend.
I did a little bit of prep for the new crossmembers by cutting out the floor.
Also redid my spare tire for the 3rd time, the valve stem just wouldn't seal. hopefully this is the last time it needs done. the other 4 went perfectly fine the first time I did them.
After all that I managed to grow a little bit of a pair and finally cut my front fenders. that was about all I managed to get done this weekend.
I got the push bar put back on last weekend so might as well throw a couple pics of that too.
I did a little bit of prep for the new crossmembers by cutting out the floor.
Also redid my spare tire for the 3rd time, the valve stem just wouldn't seal. hopefully this is the last time it needs done. the other 4 went perfectly fine the first time I did them.
After all that I managed to grow a little bit of a pair and finally cut my front fenders. that was about all I managed to get done this weekend.
I got the push bar put back on last weekend so might as well throw a couple pics of that too.
CASEY7
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The couple push bar pics.
Nice looking rig. Your wheel/tire combo was the perfect choice!
did you make your Rear Bumper? Do you like it? Just looks heavy to pickup possibly, not sure. I kind of go back and forth whether or not to have a swing gate, the tire drop seems nice and i could throw a deer over spare tire and never get it inside truck, or when i go hunt, just have flip gate and a basket in reciever hitch, i dont know.
Do you happen to have more pictures of it in the down position? the little side bars look like they could help you step up. I might make one side a bit longer or something if it would clear.
