New guy here. I recently purchased a 200K mile ‘88 K5 that has been more or less untouched. Everything on the truck looks original, body is straight and rust free, and mostly everything works. The only thing that I know has been replaced/rebuilt is the 700R4. My plan for this truck is to go back to original, down to the original paint job and interior. I’ll add a small lift and bigger tires too. So far I have done just the usual tune up items: oil, plugs, fuel filter, and air filter, just to get her running a bit better. I have also replaced the ring and pinion and all rear end bearings and seals. My next project is new tie rod ends, drag link ends, and ball joints.
So my question is, where should I go from here? I want this thing to look and feel like it just rolled off the factory line. I’d prefer to replace stuff before it fails, so what is likely to go next considering the mileage? Are there known weak points or components? Are there a few “if _______ has 200K miles on it, it’s only a matter of time before it goes?”
So my question is, where should I go from here? I want this thing to look and feel like it just rolled off the factory line. I’d prefer to replace stuff before it fails, so what is likely to go next considering the mileage? Are there known weak points or components? Are there a few “if _______ has 200K miles on it, it’s only a matter of time before it goes?”
