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Red 1
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Hello everyone, it’s been awhile I’ve got a new project. 1990 K5 blue and white soon to be blue and grey maybe I will get pictures up as soon as I can
hello from county nine.
i just bought an 88 k5 from our soon to be mayor that i have some plans for.
i just bought an 88 k5 from our soon to be mayor that i have some plans for.
Welcome to the madness from another Wyoming guy!
DSRE388
Registered Member
Im Derek, Hello from Portland Oregon, I'm a pro engine builder/ tuner/ mechanic for 20+ years and I hope not only that I can get some help with an 84 K5 I have but I hope I can offer technical advice where needed as well, thanks for having this K5 Forum!
Awesome! I’m pretty sure you can find whatever information you need for your K5 on here!
DSRE388
Registered Member
Thanks, I'm sure i will!
webb_texas
'80 K5
Folks, I've been absent from another forum / joined the wrong forum ... and finally deciding to jump into CK5. Happy to be here.
I've loaded some intro photos to my 1980 K5 Silverado (acquired in 2016 w/ only 65K miles).
I've included some pictures below (hopefully they come through alright). As for me, I don't have much experience working on trucks, but I hope to learn a few things along the way / stay out of trouble.
Currently looking at new tires, so you'll see me posting on that later today.
Looking forward to meeting other forum members...
John
I've loaded some intro photos to my 1980 K5 Silverado (acquired in 2016 w/ only 65K miles).
I've included some pictures below (hopefully they come through alright). As for me, I don't have much experience working on trucks, but I hope to learn a few things along the way / stay out of trouble.
Currently looking at new tires, so you'll see me posting on that later today.
Looking forward to meeting other forum members...
John
Welcome home! Very clean Blazer. 
webb_texas
'80 K5
Thoughts on putting 2”lift and 33x1250 vs. 4” loft and 35” ???
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tenderfoot
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webb_texas
'80 K5
Going 4" and 35" I think ... Stand by
webb_texas
'80 K5
Also, I'm getting a quote on doing an overhaul of the water sealing on the top. This is the one real scare on the rig. It seems there was a leak issue and the prior owner bolted the top with 8 lag bolts into the frame along the top and then caked a solid silicon caulking along the top.
Going to do what it takes to get a legit hardtop / softtop and convertible setup.
Going to do what it takes to get a legit hardtop / softtop and convertible setup.
Hercules75
Newbie
Hi All!
Mike from Las Vegas here. Currently have a '75 K5 DD. body is stock and a bit rough. Lifted 6" Leaf setup, Dual Rancho 7000 in front, Singles in the rear. Making Progress in Motion!!
Great Site!
Mike from Las Vegas here. Currently have a '75 K5 DD. body is stock and a bit rough. Lifted 6" Leaf setup, Dual Rancho 7000 in front, Singles in the rear. Making Progress in Motion!!
Great Site!
names wayne from. vancouver canada
not sure if I made a post when I joined or not so thought I'd say hi now had 4 squarebodys at one point down to 2 now 90 Jimmy 60/14 bolt combo 456 gears 38 swampers daily driver other is daughters truck 84 k15 60/14 combo 410s (for now) 38.5 boggers bobbed 15" off tail and rock lights I'd add pics but dunno how to on this site as of yet
not sure if I made a post when I joined or not so thought I'd say hi now had 4 squarebodys at one point down to 2 now 90 Jimmy 60/14 bolt combo 456 gears 38 swampers daily driver other is daughters truck 84 k15 60/14 combo 410s (for now) 38.5 boggers bobbed 15" off tail and rock lights I'd add pics but dunno how to on this site as of yet
lime
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Hi everybody! I'm Steven 67, a lurker from way back with a rusted up 6.2l 86 suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 on Prince of Wales Island Southeastern Alaska (the most southerly part of Alaska, West of Ketchikan). I've been running 80's 6.2l suburbans since 95, they're ideal for the island except for the rust (but I'm becoming adept at changing body panels).
Anyway, I finally bit the bullet over my most recent problem with busted off starter bolts (unfortunately lent it to a buddy) which I've successfully drilled out and helicoiled over the summer. I've had trouble though with locating the correct length of starter bolt from my regular suppliers and wanted to tap you guys for a specialised shop where they might help me.
The problem is the bolts were broken off at different places and resulting in each helicoiled hole having different depths and features such as my rookie move of putting 2 helicoils in one hole (thus making the required bolt length different (123mm) from spec.)
Any starter bolt experts may feel free to chip in now please. Thanks in advance.
Anyway, I finally bit the bullet over my most recent problem with busted off starter bolts (unfortunately lent it to a buddy) which I've successfully drilled out and helicoiled over the summer. I've had trouble though with locating the correct length of starter bolt from my regular suppliers and wanted to tap you guys for a specialised shop where they might help me.
The problem is the bolts were broken off at different places and resulting in each helicoiled hole having different depths and features such as my rookie move of putting 2 helicoils in one hole (thus making the required bolt length different (123mm) from spec.)
Any starter bolt experts may feel free to chip in now please. Thanks in advance.
Quad front shocks
Newbie
forgive me; i've never participated in a forum before...here goes. i'm a Chevy truck guy...my first one was in the 60's....a 49 short narrow bed.
How rare is a 1985 Blazer, 5.7 L factory quad front shocks, locking differentials, skid plates on transfer case and gas tank, stabilizer bars from engine to tranny and transfer case. i found that over 40,000 total were produced that year; but i have never seen one set up like this, evidently from the factory.
One man told me that factory quad front shocks meant it is a three quarter ton Blazer. However, the wheels are 6 lug.
Thank you for your time
How rare is a 1985 Blazer, 5.7 L factory quad front shocks, locking differentials, skid plates on transfer case and gas tank, stabilizer bars from engine to tranny and transfer case. i found that over 40,000 total were produced that year; but i have never seen one set up like this, evidently from the factory.
One man told me that factory quad front shocks meant it is a three quarter ton Blazer. However, the wheels are 6 lug.
Thank you for your time
That's pretty much how all of them were factory.
hi
greetings from Sweden. Always wanted a chevy k5. finally got one from my wife when i turned 30. 1978 on the paper, 350cc ,th700, np208s. sooooo. came around 10 Miles before the driveshaft cashed out.
and now im here seeking wisdom so i can bring it back to life.
greetings from Sweden. Always wanted a chevy k5. finally got one from my wife when i turned 30. 1978 on the paper, 350cc ,th700, np208s. sooooo. came around 10 Miles before the driveshaft cashed out.
and now im here seeking wisdom so i can bring it back to life.
