another 72 k5 build

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

well i have a build thread over on pirate 4x4 and have been working on my blazer for like 3 years now will school and work always getting in the way. hopefully now i will finally get it done this summer

here are the specs and some pics

52 springs front 63's rear
5.13's 60 front 70 rear arb's
39.5 irocks h1 beadlocks
454 th400 doubler triple sticks

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

thats it for now

Scot

 

[StevoandaRedK5]

I like it. Drivetrain sounds real stout

 

[GRINCH]

Looking very Beefy indeed! Welcome to CK5! (Edit: Looks like you been around awhile, but only 5 posts)

Your work looks very precise! Good job.

Not sure if your cage is done yet but my only comment on it would be the rear hoop terminating over the rear wheel wells. It look like a T joint. From what I have read, you should never end in a T. Lots of triangles is best. But what do I know

Do you belong to the Bozeman club? Maybe I will see you around some time.

 

[max 02]

Nice build! Thats quite the truss you got on the rear axle. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

thanks guys , the cage has a way to go i'd say its maybe 60 percent done if that . any advice is appreciated

Scot

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

more pics

well i'm bored today so i thought i would throw up some more pics from the build

i boatsided the blazer for one real reason
I didnt want to deal with this

this was what the door was made out of

making the tube for boatside

cutting for the boat side

front droubler cross-member with driveshaft loop

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

front seats



rear seat



boatside



moving bottom hinge up



wanted to section up the doors so they looked stock but shorter i dont have much body work experience but by dad does so i'm learning

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

well this is it for today....

trac bar



flat bottom



steel wheel spacers to make the rear match the front on a dana 70



steering brace i made



moved the drive train up around six inches i think can't really remember here's how the floor looks now

 

[scottishdave]

Looks real nice man...I think you need more truss though, it doesnt look beef enough yet Looks like its a soon to be stout trail rig, good job.

That reminds me I had a build thread going once on a 72 k5 I wondder if its under that massive 38yr old paper weight in my garage.

 

[Blazin'4x4]

Just curious about the big block installation... tryin to get as much info as possible.
clearance issues, crossmember etc
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oh yeah, fricken nice work!

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

Just curious about the big block installation... tryin to get as much info as possible.
clearance issues, crossmember etc
\
oh yeah, fricken nice work!

thanks and i cant really tell ya a whole lot about the big block install in stock location i moved my block back about say 6 inches or 4 cant remember off the top of my head i moved it up another four and i still had to trim the frame for the headers but they may have fit better if the block sat further down but... believe it or not i had to trim the crap out of the firewall

 

[Yukon Jack]

Seats look great! Post some pics of the firewall near the valve covers when you can.

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

Seats look great! Post some pics of the firewall near the valve covers when you can.

thanks

i took pics of the engine and fire wall but i was tired and couldn't remember what you wanted i'll clean it off and get better ones tomorrow ... if i remember




here are some updates on the cage..

 

[MONTANA_BLZIN]

in regards to 90k5blaze's advise i plan on doing triangulation like this...



do you this will adequately distribute the load of the joint above the fender well