Well right now i am a little short on cash and i bough a k5 blazer. It already has a lift and tires but i wanted to have a project for this winter with it so my question is," Does anybody have any ideas on any inexpensive modifications that i can do on it?" Something that will improve its performance or all around appeal? thanks fellow off roaders!!
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Inexpensive modifications?
- Thread starter TC4x4
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are you off roading it at all? Maybe just go over the whole truck, and replace belts hoses, fluids, tuneup, etc. to keep it reliable. That'll get you some "get to know your truck experience" too.
SUPERSUB87
1/2 ton status
there is alot of things... just depends on how much is a lot to you and if you feel up to it... thats what makes these rigs great. junkyard shopping! you can do axle swaps... change to 52's or 56's in the front and all that.
roll cage sound good?
ford shock towers for longer shocks.
trimming the fenders
re-do your interior by using a different trim or model (truck seats, suburbans, or newer models) some people put f-350 seats in their burbs. should work on a k-5
um... what else. engine swaps
move to a np205 t-case.
beef up your axles with new axle-shafts... lockers. other doodads.
custom make your own bumper.
all of these above should be below a thousand or less. even cheaper if you get a good deal through a junkyard. these are the things i want to do later.
roll cage sound good?
ford shock towers for longer shocks.
trimming the fenders
re-do your interior by using a different trim or model (truck seats, suburbans, or newer models) some people put f-350 seats in their burbs. should work on a k-5
um... what else. engine swaps
move to a np205 t-case.
beef up your axles with new axle-shafts... lockers. other doodads.
custom make your own bumper.
all of these above should be below a thousand or less. even cheaper if you get a good deal through a junkyard. these are the things i want to do later.
beater_k20
Banned
shackle flip and a set of 56s out back, then put your 52s up front. of course that wont be cheap when you need to upgrade the front shaft and to crossover steering though.
pauly383
Daddy383
The Mule said:
For about 250 to 285 per axle , a set of Lockright Lockers would be a nice addition to make it actually worth a damn when the lever is anywhere other than 2wd . Add some redline oil too
Also a good tuneup , replacing all the old ignition , and all the filters ( don't forget the one under the charcoal can ) .
Replacing all the rubber bushings on the suspension , and wear parts .
Lots of cheap stuff you can do little by little , that helps either performance , or reliablity . Reliability is important .
Get frame braces from ORD.The Mule said:
pplblazerdude
1/2 ton status
Best advice yet.Chaddy said:
