Build Ideas

[Wildman III]

Well I have had 3 k5's so far here is what I had 85 305 carb stock with 31's
73 rustbuckett 8 inch lift on 38 inch ground hawgs .Now for my new truck
a 89 jimmy as it set now stock with 33 brigstone dulers .
I want it to be streetable and a good trail rig .
Here are my Ideas
1.ORD 3 inch lift
2.33x14.50 15 ssr's
3.Change the 10 bolts to Dana 60 and a 14 bolt
4.rock sliders
5.ORD front bumper and a 12,000 pound winch
6.Ord style rear bumper
7.AGR rock ram steering
8. Crossover steering
9.both diffs locked
10.ORD steering brace
Let me know what you think feel free to add or subtract anything
Remember this will be a DD for me as well

 

[Big Blzn]

Sounds cool but you probably don't need half of that with only running 33" tires. Shouldn't need the 1 ton gear, AGR, or crossover and you could save yourself a lot of $$$ if you don't. If you get several size bigger tires then, by all means. go for it. Might be better suited to keep the 1/2 ton axles or at most go 3/4 ton with the 33"ers. If it were me I'd go with a 4" lift (however you wanted to get there) and do 35" tires with 3/4 tons. Everything else seems reasonable and good luck.

 

[Wildman III]

The only reasons I want 1 tons is I probaly go wit 35's
also I can get a set cheap . the rock ram was for insurance .

 

[mnstrburbon]

list looks good to go and you wont have to upgrade later build it once and be done, also should help with the resale or part out later.

 

[Big Blzn]

The only reasons I want 1 tons is I probaly go wit 35's
also I can get a set cheap . the rock ram was for insurance .

I am going to 3/4 ton (no $$ for a D60) and run my 35" tires and a lot of guys here say it's not necessary to get the 14bff but i feel the same way as you. Don't want to break the 1/2 ton junk if I get stupid in the skinny pedal in the middle of the SoCal desert far, far from anywhere. Good luck.

 

[Wildman III]

I am going to 3/4 ton (no $$ for a D60) and run my 35" tires and a lot of guys here say it's not necessary to get the 14bff but i feel the same way as you. Don't want to break the 1/2 ton junk if I get stupid in the skinny pedal in the middle of the SoCal desert far, far from anywhere. Good luck.

I agree with you fully . I have seen people here in NC explode 1/2 ton stuff
so I say build it once build it right

 

[jt512]

I don't know about #5,... a 12,000lb wench is a big ,big girl and if you got stuck with her in the truck you would need at least a 20,000 lb WINCH to get unstuck.


I am just messing with you, your list definetly sounds overkill, but that is not a bad thing, especialy if you plan on going bigger in the future.

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Sounds like a good plan to me! My K5 is set up basically exactly like you are saying and with some mild fender trimming, I've got 37's on it.

 

[Wildman III]

I don't know about #5,... a 12,000lb wench is a big ,big girl and if you got stuck with her in the truck you would need at least a 20,000 lb WINCH to get unstuck.


I am just messing with you, your list definetly sounds overkill, but that is not a bad thing, especialy if you plan on going bigger in the future.

Fixed it for ya I was typing too fast

 

[couch]

do it big and grow into your hard parts. at least you can be confident getting out on a trail knowing your axles wont (shouldnt) leave you pulling your rig home. Just my opinion. sounds like its gonna be nice

 

[lak2004]

I would just start with 35" tires instead of 33s. And I like the fact of having 1 tons under it even if you are not running huge tires. Wont have to worry much about breaking stuff and you get rid of the shotty c clip rear 10 bolt.

 

[Wildman III]

Thanks for the help Here is some other things I am going to add
1. Full internal cage
2. Dual exhaust
3. Dual optima yellow tops
4. On board air with tank