bp71k5
3/4 ton status
I'll give you $4500 and you don't even have to buy me dinner!
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How Much $$$ In Your Build?
- Thread starter 3/4 Ton Blazer
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about 1600 bucks, not clearly enough.
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
I traded my built 90 3/4 ton K5 for a stock '89 K5 and junk yard 1 ton axles (not installed)...
Approx $4,500 for K5
44" TSL's, used, $1,000
Recentered H1's, used, $500
ORD x-over, new $440
ORD shackles, zero rate, bushings $240
Used 52" and 63" springs $200
Stock rear hangers for shackle flip $40
Tractor supply 2"x8" ram, hoses, fittings, 2x1/4" NPT taps and
used 2wd steering box $250
Driveshafts, used, modified at home $100
Pickup cab $200
100' 1-3/4 Schedule 40 pipe $250
MM12,000 lb winch, new $550
10' 1/4"x7" plate for winch mount $50
5.13 gears, install kits, D60 1350 yoke, install $850
14 bolt disk conversion $200
D60 35 spline conversion $350
A/C delete bracket $35
2 optima yellows $350
4 12" shocks $100
bell tech rear shackles $80
Superduty towers $60
CB $100
Grant wheel $100
Headers $200
2 Flowmaster Super 40's $200
32 Chrome lug nuts $50
Stainless braided brake lines $100
Used stock tank sending unit $100
All 6 u-joints $350
Front brakes $120
Hood pin kit $20
CK5 membership $25
That doesn't include the small parts like u-joints, tune up, clutch, and the other things like tools, welding wire or my time.
TOTAL: $11,610
FOR THIS!!!
Approx $4,500 for K5
44" TSL's, used, $1,000
Recentered H1's, used, $500
ORD x-over, new $440
ORD shackles, zero rate, bushings $240
Used 52" and 63" springs $200
Stock rear hangers for shackle flip $40
Tractor supply 2"x8" ram, hoses, fittings, 2x1/4" NPT taps and
used 2wd steering box $250
Driveshafts, used, modified at home $100
Pickup cab $200
100' 1-3/4 Schedule 40 pipe $250
MM12,000 lb winch, new $550
10' 1/4"x7" plate for winch mount $50
5.13 gears, install kits, D60 1350 yoke, install $850
14 bolt disk conversion $200
D60 35 spline conversion $350
A/C delete bracket $35
2 optima yellows $350
4 12" shocks $100
bell tech rear shackles $80
Superduty towers $60
CB $100
Grant wheel $100
Headers $200
2 Flowmaster Super 40's $200
32 Chrome lug nuts $50
Stainless braided brake lines $100
Used stock tank sending unit $100
All 6 u-joints $350
Front brakes $120
Hood pin kit $20
CK5 membership $25
That doesn't include the small parts like u-joints, tune up, clutch, and the other things like tools, welding wire or my time.
TOTAL: $11,610
FOR THIS!!!
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I hate to think about it
Probaly too much, alot of hit or miss, alot of learning too.
K5 (ebay) already lifted $800
transport $1000
engine swap/new radator/steering pump $3800
New sheet metal $400
new welder $250
various tools $300
rustbullet $120
durabak $120
35 inch tires $800
insurance $100 month?
generator rentals $46 each time
maxed credit cards $$$$$$
Hours of grueling work/fun... priceless
Probaly too much, alot of hit or miss, alot of learning too.
K5 (ebay) already lifted $800
transport $1000
engine swap/new radator/steering pump $3800
New sheet metal $400
new welder $250
various tools $300
rustbullet $120
durabak $120
35 inch tires $800
insurance $100 month?
generator rentals $46 each time
maxed credit cards $$$$$$
Hours of grueling work/fun... priceless
If you just thought I was dumb before, this will make you absolutely sure.
I'm in $5928.22 for '91 K5 that I have yet to drive. Of course that price includes a useless 14BFF and a pile of rust with a 700R4 hiding in it, so I guess it's not too bad.
On a completely separate note, I'm only $5928.22 over my budget so far.
I'm in $5928.22 for '91 K5 that I have yet to drive. Of course that price includes a useless 14BFF and a pile of rust with a 700R4 hiding in it, so I guess it's not too bad.
On a completely separate note, I'm only $5928.22 over my budget so far.
I traded my built 90 3/4 ton K5 for a stock '89 K5 and junk yard 1 ton axles (not installed)...
Approx $4,500 for K5
44" TSL's, used, $1,000
Recentered H1's, used, $500
ORD x-over, new $440
ORD shackles, zero rate, bushings $240
Used 52" and 63" springs $200
Stock rear hangers for shackle flip $40
Tractor supply 2"x8" ram, hoses, fittings, 2x1/4" NPT taps and
used 2wd steering box $250
Driveshafts, used, modified at home $100
Pickup cab $200
100' 1-3/4 Schedule 40 pipe $250
MM12,000 lb winch, new $550
10' 1/4"x7" plate for winch mount $50
5.13 gears, install kits, D60 1350 yoke, install $850
14 bolt disk conversion $200
D60 35 spline conversion $350
A/C delete bracket $35
2 optima yellows $350
4 12" shocks $100
That doesn't include the small parts like u-joints, tune up, clutch, and the other things like tools, welding wire or my time.
TOTAL: $21,600
FOR THIS!!!
That list adds up to $10,205... was the rest spent on beer?
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
That list adds up to $10,205... was the rest spent on beer?
Dunno WTF happened there, shoulda double checked (noob mistake!)....
Maybe I was adding in the cost of the 6 parts rigs I bought for a grand, each.
The proper corrections have been made
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In Denial
way back when I passed the $20k point, I quit tracking, it kinda put a damper on the fun. Part of this is R&D as you try different components out. Finally, no project is ever really done. I have a huge backlog of parts just sitting in my garage awaiting time to install them.
way back when I passed the $20k point, I quit tracking, it kinda put a damper on the fun. Part of this is R&D as you try different components out. Finally, no project is ever really done. I have a huge backlog of parts just sitting in my garage awaiting time to install them.
It's R&D for sure for me, but I always had limited budgets for fun so I learned to scrounge and dig to find the cheapest, closest to what I need and make it work, so I do a lot of R (research) and a lot of D ( development), so my $$$ spent are not high since I only buy used parts stock, I don't buy the already R&D 'd parts with a $$$price tag on them.
But I know this is not for everyone, my brother for example does what many here do: he works and makes the $$$ and then puts it on his vehicle by taking it a shop and having the work done.
Me, I like making things work and I am frugal, I spent more on tools in my life than on vehicles and parts.
I have about $40k in tools, that will be here for all the vehicles I worked on, I have spent about $15k on 18 vehicles including purchase and parts.
TruckNutzDude
1/2 ton status
Everything on my rig was done at home, on a budget, by me and most of my parts were used. It still adds up over the 5-6 years I've had this project. I started with 1/2 ton, then 3/4 and now 1 ton because I broke parts constantly (even 1 ton I break stuff!!!) I didn't even tally up all the upgrades and lost money from 1/2 and 3/4 ton parts as well as the bolt on suspensions that didn't work as well. 
original balzer
1/2 ton status
I drag home freebies and super cheap parts cars/trucks and do alot of trades. Technicaly my old K5, I didnt even pay out of pocket money for the purchace price. I traded repo work for the used car lot to pay for it. That aside though, I would guess about $2000 into the K5 build not counting purchace price. I realy cant count total investments in a monitary value accuratly. For instance, several years ago when I ran my backhoe and dump truck, I did a job for a guy, and while there his neighbor asked if I could take away a pile of dirt/rocks from his yard. I got paid from the first guy and it took me all of about 5 minutes to load the neighbors small pile into my truck, and the neighbor gave me a 86 caprice classic. The 305 out of that caprice was the second engine in my K5. How would you put a value on that kind of deal?
My current project however is a crew cab and heres the out of pocket list for that.
1979 CC purchace $200
1986 chevy diesel (now a parts truck) $800
acetalyne tank filled $70
1 ton parts from my K5 $300*
Total=$1370
*my friend owed me $300 he bought 2 K30 trucks & gave me the parts for what he owed. That was when I built the K5.
Balzer
My current project however is a crew cab and heres the out of pocket list for that.
1979 CC purchace $200
1986 chevy diesel (now a parts truck) $800
acetalyne tank filled $70
1 ton parts from my K5 $300*
Total=$1370
*my friend owed me $300 he bought 2 K30 trucks & gave me the parts for what he owed. That was when I built the K5.
Balzer
smalltowncowboy
1/2 ton status
so far $600 for the purchase and 3 tanks of gas to go get it. just got it tuesday.
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RIPPEDK5
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Got over $30k invested in mine and it doesnt move yet..
-$10k- in motor (custom parts and build)
-$1500 -on tranny (4th rebuild) (TH350-Custom parts and build)
-$275 -tube doors
-$300 -rear disk brake conversion
-$1500 -12" leaf spring lift
-$250+-reverse shackles in rear (ORD)
-$150 "FUSH" up front (ORD)
- $25-Fuel cell
-$100-battery relocate
-$500-Gauges
-$300->$400- steering correction
-$50-paint
-$100- new front premium locking WARN hubs
-$300- 38.5x15x16.5 gumbos brom a buddy (x4 with rims)
-$600- for truck
-$300+ - misc. crap
-$100+ on lighting
-$75 -on front grille guard
-$300- on new interior peices (bench seat, dash, steering column, etc.)
-$500+ -rest of brake system (master cylinder, proportioning valve, etc.)
Theres more....but you get the point
-$10k- in motor (custom parts and build)
-$1500 -on tranny (4th rebuild) (TH350-Custom parts and build)
-$275 -tube doors
-$300 -rear disk brake conversion
-$1500 -12" leaf spring lift
-$250+-reverse shackles in rear (ORD)
-$150 "FUSH" up front (ORD)
- $25-Fuel cell
-$100-battery relocate
-$500-Gauges
-$300->$400- steering correction
-$50-paint
-$100- new front premium locking WARN hubs
-$300- 38.5x15x16.5 gumbos brom a buddy (x4 with rims)
-$600- for truck
-$300+ - misc. crap
-$100+ on lighting
-$75 -on front grille guard
-$300- on new interior peices (bench seat, dash, steering column, etc.)
-$500+ -rest of brake system (master cylinder, proportioning valve, etc.)
Theres more....but you get the point
Southern Massachusetts? Just wondering...RIPPEDK5 said:
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RIPPEDK5
Guest
Southern Massachusetts? Just wondering...
well I hate massachusetts!!! there isnt anything good about it.. I was stationed at Fort Jackson South carolina, and the south rocks so much better (as does mid west states, too) So im a big fan of the south.
lol, it doesnt matter how south you are in Mass.. you cant drive anything... technically 4" of lift and 33's are illegal there
I heard their laws are pretty strict, I'm on another forum with a bunch of New England K5'ers too. www.nek5.com
Bought my 75 for $600 with no drivetrain. Purchased a Th400 & 203 for $300. Purchased a 78 for $500.00 removed the crate 350 and all drivetrain to install on the 75. Then sold the front bumper and the rolling chassis on the 78 for $440.00. So right now i have $960.00 rolled up in my 75 right now. I still have to get rid of the 78's TH350 with a cracked case and the 203 with adapter. So my total will actually fall a bit.
well,
i bought 4 trucks to make my project
84 1 ton 4x4 with 454/465/205 d60/14ff $ 2000.00
79 1/2 ton 4x4 runnin 350/350/203 10/12 free + gas to bring it home (NY to CA) so $ 300.00 (my first wheeler then i cut it up and recycled it and sold 1000.00 worth of parts off of it)
74 3/4 ton running 350/350/203 d44/14ff $ 500.00
79 3/4 ton gmc seized 350/400/203 10/14ff $ 550.00
plus about 10k in upgrades to make one pre-smog (important in CA as no one wants to own a rig they dump money into and cant just register and drive.) wheeler on one tons with a doubler, tires, etc.
i bought 4 trucks to make my project
84 1 ton 4x4 with 454/465/205 d60/14ff $ 2000.00
79 1/2 ton 4x4 runnin 350/350/203 10/12 free + gas to bring it home (NY to CA) so $ 300.00 (my first wheeler then i cut it up and recycled it and sold 1000.00 worth of parts off of it)
74 3/4 ton running 350/350/203 d44/14ff $ 500.00
79 3/4 ton gmc seized 350/400/203 10/14ff $ 550.00
plus about 10k in upgrades to make one pre-smog (important in CA as no one wants to own a rig they dump money into and cant just register and drive.) wheeler on one tons with a doubler, tires, etc.
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So far I have just over $2700 and plus another $500 for a M1009.
85 K-5 Dsl Blazer $200.00
High Tq Strt$106.00
Pass door$30.00
Qrt Patch$50.00
2 - RR window mtrs$30.00
1985 Dana 60 & 14 BFF$700.00
205 xfr case$200.00
th400 & adapter$200.00
Tilt colum$50.00
2sets - H1 wheels$280.00
Fuel filter Assm$25.00
Aux fuel filter$15.00
1979 3/4-T 14 BFF$90.00
1979 2wd str box$20.00
36x12.50 tires$375.00
Diamond plate & 2x3 tube$150.00
oil, filter, coolant ect.$50.00
Shackle flip$135.00
85 K-5 Dsl Blazer $200.00
High Tq Strt$106.00
Pass door$30.00
Qrt Patch$50.00
2 - RR window mtrs$30.00
1985 Dana 60 & 14 BFF$700.00
205 xfr case$200.00
th400 & adapter$200.00
Tilt colum$50.00
2sets - H1 wheels$280.00
Fuel filter Assm$25.00
Aux fuel filter$15.00
1979 3/4-T 14 BFF$90.00
1979 2wd str box$20.00
36x12.50 tires$375.00
Diamond plate & 2x3 tube$150.00
oil, filter, coolant ect.$50.00
Shackle flip$135.00
bodacious
1/2 ton status
I'm right at $1000, in 2 years.
