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Help me spend some $$ on my K5

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la_blazer82

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I just bought some stuff for the K5, including:
4.56 gears for the 14bff (Paid $205.99)
Detroit Locker (rear) (Paid $383.99)
Install kit (Paid $36)
Mile Marker Premium Hubs (Paid $65)
Rancho 9000x (Paid $272)

I have roughly another $1k to spend, but this includes money that will go towards the gearing/locker install. I figure I'll have $500-650 left over. What should I get:

1. New rear d-shaft (recently installed ORD flip + zero rate in the rear; dropped down the t-case to help d-shaft vibes). Probably would go with HAD or Tom Woods
2. 14bff disc brake conversion
3. rock sliders
4. rear bumber w/tire carrier
5. cross-over steering (front D44 - but don't have flat knuckles or 2WD steering box)


Question: 1. Does anyone have part # to Detroit? The Truetrach box I had has a check mark next to "NoSpin", and the locker doesn't look like some of the pics I've seen of the Detroit Locker. I think the part # I received is S225-10
2. The hubs I received are for a 1/2 ton K5, but the front D44 I have is from out of a 77 K20. The Part # for that year 3/4 K20 is different. Should the be the part # for '77 K20? (Just want to make sure)
 
I agree with spearchucker. Actually, call Jesse at HAD and see what the conversion and a rear d-shaft costs. More than likely it will probably be more than what you'll have left, but that would be my next route.

Also, I would take the t-case drop out too. The sslip yoke eliminator will help with angle and maybe even go with a CV rear shaft depending on your lift size.

Hubs should be the same for a 10 bolt or D44 in either the 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton versions. That is unless you have the external hbs, but I believe they stopped in 74.... That would be the only other D44 hub part# I could think of.
 
thanks for the replies. I know the HAD shafts are $$$, but well worth it. Only have a ORD flip + Zero rate in the rear, so I would be putting the t-case in stock position after a new shaft
 
My choice would be crossover and sliders. A beefy tierod and some diff cover protection would be nice too. A HAD shaft would be nice to have but if your stock shaft is working then run it.

Harley
 
I'm kinda leaning towards disc brake conversion. I'd like a new d-shaft, but that would probably be all the $$ as the HAD shaft if worth some dough. Do I need a diff cover/rock ring if I don't plan on doing rock crawling. Actually I'm not sure, I'm gonna try as many different trails/runs as I can, but nothing too extreme right now since the K5 is my DD
 
if you got no vibes then i'd say the disk conversion would be a good choice. if you plan on a HAD and a SYE in the future, you should do them both at the same time since that will change driveshaft length. it'll cost a pretty penny to do both at once tho.

hey where in socal are u?
 
I currently have no vibes, but that was cured by dropping the t-case. This is the reason why I was thinking of getting a new d-shaft (i want to put the t-case back at the factory height). I live in Pico Rivera, near Whittier.
 
X-over steering would give you alot more for your money than doing a disc conversion. It also makes turning a much easier task than a chore when out off roading.

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I picked it up from 4WParts - they matched the $383.99 price from Drivetrain Warehouse (found in that 4WParts magazine). I didn't find much cheaper, and considering I'd be saving $ on buying from the Compton store, rather than paying for shipping from somewhere else, it seemed like a good buy
 
la_blazer82 said:
I picked it up from 4WParts - they matched the $383.99 price from Drivetrain Warehouse (found in that 4WParts magazine). I didn't find much cheaper, and considering I'd be saving $ on buying from the Compton store, rather than paying for shipping from somewhere else, it seemed like a good buy
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They have a 4WP in Compton??? :haha:
 
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