How trick is my rig?

KRAZIE87K5 · Dec 20, 2001

I've recently been wondering where my truck falls on the modified scale. Is it mild? Is it wild? Or is it just somewhere in the middle? Keep in mind, it has to be street legal!!! I drive this bad boy every day to and from work/college.

I snapped a few CURRENT pics and threw them up in the MEMBERS GALLERY. You can see them on <a target="_blank" href=http://coloradok5.com/gallery/albun40>PAGE 23</a>.

I want to what all you guys and gals think! How trick is my rig? Let me know what you think. Here is a quick list of what I have done to it:

* 454/TH400/NP205 (soon to be SM465/NP205)
* Rebuilt D60 / 14BFF w/4.10's with a detroit in the rear
* Dual-piston calipers on the D60 (this thing STOPS!)
* New drive shafts with 1350 joints
* New 4 core radiator w/16" elec fan
* Solid front hubs
* RockStomper crossover
* 36" TSLs
* 6" SkyJacker +3" body
* Rear disc with ACP45's brackets
* ORD steering box brace
* Super Comp ceramic coated headers
* True duals w/cats and FlowMaster BB 70 Series mufflers
* TrailMaster coilover steering stabilizer
* Stainless extended brake lines
* New front windshield and seal! (no more leaks for me!)
* New heater core and blower motor
* New carpet inside
* ALL THIS, with only 44,000 on the body w/absolutely no rust!!!

Still working on:
* ORD 4" shackle flip
* ORD front & rear heavy duty greasable shackles
* The SM465 swap with fixed rear yoke NP205
* I still need matching gears in my axles!!!
* Fuel injection
* custom bumpers
* installing new seats

Phew! Thats all I can think of right now... anybody have anymore suggestions for additions to my rig?

GOT MUD???
My license plate reads: 8 YR SUV
454/TH400/NP205 - 14BFF/D60/w/ 4.10s - 36" TSLs

Grim-Reaper · Dec 20, 2001

<klunk> <--------noise of jaw hitting the ground.
That's a "TRICK" rig. you are in the 95 percentile range for sure.

Women dig dents and flat paint!
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Grim-Reaper

Burt4x4 · Dec 20, 2001

Don't really know the definition of "trick"?
But I do have an opinoin (like all of us), I think your rig may even beable to follow me, mabie?
Hehehe J/K lookin good Bro! You have all the ingrediance of a fine trail rig!! Now take it to MOAB in August '02 if you can!!!

72K5

Led Zeppelin

Rock ON!

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Boss · Dec 20, 2001

Not bad.
Boss

Pic of my truck Before N' After
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KRAZIE87K5 · Dec 20, 2001

Oh, you must not have read any of my posts under Zakk's thread the other day... I AM AT MOAB 100%!!!

Grim - Flattery will get you EVERYWHERE! Thanks for the kind words.

I am really not trying to inflate my ego here or anything folks! I seriously want to get a pole of what you folks think of my rig! I just want to make sure that all the "blood and sweat", and I do mean "BLOOD AND SWEAT", hasn't been spent just to get me a sub-par trail rig.

Keep the posts comming!

GOT MUD???
My license plate reads: 8 YR SUV
454/TH400/NP205 - 14BFF/D60/w/ 4.10s - 36" TSLs

KRAZIE87K5 · Dec 20, 2001

You're killing me Chuck!

[LMAO!!!!

GOT MUD???
My license plate reads: 8 YR SUV
454/TH400/NP205 - 14BFF/D60/w/ 4.10s - 36" TSLs

DesertDueler · Dec 20, 2001

Dont forget a front locker for MOAB. You will deninatly regret it if you dont. Its getting to the textbook chevy. 1 ton axles, big motor, stout transfer case, etc. It will hold up for you.

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Burt4x4 · Dec 20, 2001

I hear ya "not trying to inflate my ego here "
It would bee cool if we all could get some kind of rateing system going. I, like many of us here, also have "BLOOD AND SWEAT" in my rig! Heck sence '93 i've been bleeding on my K5.

I woulder how we could set that up, a rateing system that is?
I too think my rig is somewhat "trick"......

72K5

Led Zeppelin

Rock ON!

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walt88 · Dec 20, 2001

Very awsome, I respect the fact that you drive that to school and work everyday. I love the truck but you have enough lift to go with at least 38's. Is that in the future or no? Looking good.

-Walt

350FI/700r4/NP208c/10b's ORD 4" Shackle Flip/ORD Disconnects NJK5<a target="_blank" href=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/njk5club>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/njk5club</a>

KRAZIE87K5 · Dec 20, 2001

I agree - I could have bigger tires, but I didn't want to ge hacking and wacking the fender wells too much!!!

I guess that trimming the fenders will prolly happen one of these days... but I couldn't do it myself... I would take it somewhere... to one of the member's places to let them help. I couldn't get myself to do it alone.

Besides, I came into those times and rims cheap. I couldn't refuse! Besides, taller tires means more ground clearance from the frame, and I am already over state limits!!!

GOT MUD???
My license plate reads: 8 YR SUV
454/TH400/NP205 - 14BFF/D60/w/ 4.10s - 36" TSLs

UseYourBlinker · Dec 20, 2001

Very trick...

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zakk · Dec 20, 2001

very nice
why did you go with the rockstomper x-over? just wondering...

-zakk

'77 1-Ton K5

CK5's MOAB 2002 OR BUST!!

RGF · Dec 20, 2001

Your Blazer looks mean,nice rig! Dual piston calipers/ I see that you have Ford D-60 from the king-pins out, have any complaints with that set-up? I have done that on my rig and it worked out great,and I was able to put together 2 60 fronts instead of one with the avalible parts I had.

RGF

wayne · Dec 20, 2001

I think you fall into the pretty trick catagory. Now all you need to do is get the gears to match and see how she does.

See <a target="_blank" href=http://coloradok5.com/gallery/Waynes-Toy>Project Mighty Mouse</a> here.
Wayne
Happy Trails

KRAZIE87K5 · Dec 20, 2001

I bought the RockStomper crossover becuz it was about $200 less than the other kits I looked at. The only thing I wish I had done, was to get the steering arm that is angled to accept the draglink tierod end at a better angle. The end's alignment isn't bad, but its not a straight as it could be.

Plus Scott at RockStomper is a great guy, and he helped me tremendously during the project. I was actually in the junkyard searching for a new 2WD sector shaft, and had him on the cell phone! Great service...

And on the gears... yea I know.

They just tore up this whole forest near my house, and the whole thing looks nothing but a 4x4 Challenge to me!!! I wish that I had the 4WD so I could go play out there!

GOT MUD???
My license plate reads: 8 YR SUV
454/TH400/NP205 - 14BFF/D60/w/ 4.10s - 36" TSLs

ken · Dec 20, 2001

Be patient...I'll find them rear 4.10s for ya soon!!! BTW, I sent you an email.

ken

CaptCrunch · Dec 20, 2001

Man Krazie you shouldn't even have to ask! Your rig is right up there with the badboys of the list that is for sure

... I sit here some days in awe of rigs you guys have... makes mine look like a POS... oh yeah that's right it kinda is right now LOL

Well I know a guy with the a 14B FF rear with 4.10's if you wanted to journy to MN.

-Mikey
1987 Chevy K5 Blazer- 350 TBI
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KRAZIE87K5 · Dec 20, 2001

Thanks for the compliments Mike... No sh!t? You know someone with 14BFF gears in MN? How much, and what kind of condition are they in?

GOT MUD???
My license plate reads: 8 YR SUV
454/TH400/NP205 - 14BFF/D60/w/ 4.10s - 36" TSLs

**DONOTDELETE** · Dec 20, 2001

Kudos!

'84 K5

Chevy in my blood.

txbartman · Dec 20, 2001

Someday I hope mine will be just close to yours. Actually, mine may go on the shelf soon. TRAIL RIG BUILDING TIME!

Brian
Check out <a target="_blank" href=http://tx85gmcguy.alloffroad.com>My Jimmy</a> with all her projects!

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