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help with 14 bolt sf 9.5" swap on 81 k5 please!!!

BlaZeus

BlaZeus

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hey y'all. I am a newbie to custom suspensions and axle swaps and so i just picked up a 14 bolt sf 9.5" 6 lug axle from a guy off CL and have been workin for the past week to get it swapped in along with some 63" leaf springs from the local salvage yard. i just finished the swap along with a custom drop bracket shackle flip spring under axle suspension into my 1981 chevy k5 blazer in place of the stock 12 bolt. im almost positive it is the same gearing however, after installing the axle and hooking everything up except the e-brakes, and when i shift it into drive,1 or 2 gear, it reverses and when i shift into reverse, it drives forward...any ideas how this happened and how to fix it?? it didnt do this before the axle swap. :confused::dunno:thanks! its an 81 k5 with a new crate 350 motor, auto trans, np205 Tcase and stock 12b rear(swapped out), stock 10b front. completely gutted with tacked in cage.
 
81blaze said:
spring under axle suspension
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Originally it would have been axle under the springs. In order to do the above, you'd have to cut off the perches and re-weld them on the bottom.

Or flip it over and then it would indeed go backwards.

This another one of those April Fools' Day posts about carbs with check engine lights and low wiper fluid warnings?

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dremu said:
carbs with check engine lights

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wooo
I had a CCC setup and it in deed had a CIL. :doah:


I'm sorry, we all make mistakes, and I'm not falling out of my chair laughing AT you, just laughing with you, reminded of some of the dumb things I've done. :thumb: And I agree, you HAVE TO post a picture before you fix it. I think it's in the forum rules when you signed up. :deal::haha:
 
K85 Octane said:
wooo
I had a CCC setup and it in deed had a CIL. :doah:


I'm sorry, we all make mistakes, and I'm not falling out of my chair laughing AT you, just laughing with you, reminded of some of the dumb things I've done. :thumb: And I agree, you HAVE TO post a picture before you fix it. I think it's in the forum rules when you signed up. :deal::haha:
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oh trust me...i was laughing at myself much harder than anyone else was...including my roommates:haha::doah::waytogo: will def go take a pic tomorrow when i go to fix it.:popcorn:
 
Is it really in upside down? Oh, that's priceless if so!

We've all got our stupids to share for sure, but that's a new one for me. LOL

can't wait to see the pics!
 
ashman said:
Is it really in upside down? Oh, that's priceless if so!

We've all got our stupids to share for sure, but that's a new one for me. LOL

can't wait to see the pics!
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you think this is some kind of joke?
well im afraid to reveal it's not!:woot:
and in my defense, most of the work was done at 2 am after a long day of lectures and studying. :zombie3:
 
Haha. That's awesome.


4wd burnout and not move anywhere would be pretty cool :whistle:
 
Cant see the rear dif :popcorn:


Edit: hey wtf I saw a pic a second ago....
 
and now, for todays grand entertainment.....:popcorn:

well this is stupid...i tried uploading the photos from my iphone and it wouldnt work and now im on my ipad and its only allowing me to post one pic on each reply...any help?:confused:

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