mwwebmstr
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Greetings fellow K5 enthusiasts. Snow is starting to melt here in the front range and I'm chomping at the bit to get this thing ready to wheel again.
I promised a build thread with pictures so here it is. I bought this burb off craigslist for $800 about 1.5 yrs ago. I didn't have much time/cash to put into it right off as I planned on using it as a daily driver. I did a basic 4" lift with front springs, steering arm, and rear blocks. Over the last year and a half my 350/SM465/208 is getting tired, I hate the way it rides with the rear blocks, and I blew my corp 10 bolt rear end recently. So I parked it.
The plan is to spend as little as I can, without skimping, to get my truck going again while still providing some much needed imporvements. I'll be using my ninja junkyard skills for sure....
Enter the master plan:
$600 78' c20 4x2 3/4 ton donor truck w/454/TH400 (for sale once pulled!)
I plan on doing the following mods over the next few months.
swap in the 14 bolt FF (matches my ratio 3.73, may re-gear later on)
Including the 56" 9 leaf pack spring.
Remove the front rear spring brackets from the c20 to use in the rear posititon on the burb for a cheap shackle flip. GOODBYE BLOCKS!
And finally Swap the front 10 bolt to 8-lug. $60 (parts yard)
After the 3/4 ton and 8-lug axle conversion I would eventually like to swap in the 52" stock rears into the front.....but one thing at a time.
I think I'll stop there as the next phase is the 454 swap. Still debating the logistics as I want to have a drivable vehicle in the mean time. Most likely I'll get the burb going with the suspension upgrades and pull the 454 and throw it on a stand to be gone through. Big day tomorrow.......!
I promised a build thread with pictures so here it is. I bought this burb off craigslist for $800 about 1.5 yrs ago. I didn't have much time/cash to put into it right off as I planned on using it as a daily driver. I did a basic 4" lift with front springs, steering arm, and rear blocks. Over the last year and a half my 350/SM465/208 is getting tired, I hate the way it rides with the rear blocks, and I blew my corp 10 bolt rear end recently. So I parked it.
The plan is to spend as little as I can, without skimping, to get my truck going again while still providing some much needed imporvements. I'll be using my ninja junkyard skills for sure....
Enter the master plan:
$600 78' c20 4x2 3/4 ton donor truck w/454/TH400 (for sale once pulled!)
I plan on doing the following mods over the next few months.
swap in the 14 bolt FF (matches my ratio 3.73, may re-gear later on)
Including the 56" 9 leaf pack spring.
Remove the front rear spring brackets from the c20 to use in the rear posititon on the burb for a cheap shackle flip. GOODBYE BLOCKS!
And finally Swap the front 10 bolt to 8-lug. $60 (parts yard)
After the 3/4 ton and 8-lug axle conversion I would eventually like to swap in the 52" stock rears into the front.....but one thing at a time.
I think I'll stop there as the next phase is the 454 swap. Still debating the logistics as I want to have a drivable vehicle in the mean time. Most likely I'll get the burb going with the suspension upgrades and pull the 454 and throw it on a stand to be gone through. Big day tomorrow.......!
. Lookin good so far tho.
