KansasTwister
1/2 ton status
My names Ryan and im 19 years old, few years ago picked up a 86 k5 from my brother that i haven't really done much with yet as i have alot of other toys that take up my time, including my 80 camaro hard top and 79 t top camaro, and my daily 77 c10. Ill be subscribing, pending if my next check has a little extra on top for it, i dont like how i cant see the majority of pictures, although i do like the site so far.
My k5 is gray and red, 305 4bbl 700r4 np208 and 3.08 open gearing. When i got it it had an edelbrock performer intake, stock electrical quadrajet, and was smoking or rod knocking, when i purchased it my brother had the 305 out, and had bought a 75 k5 for the motor to put in the 86. I bought it as a roller, and well haven't done much. The reason he stopped working on it was because we had an ice storm and a tree fell and crushed the hood, front core support, and grille and other pieces.
I pressed the core support up the best i could to striaght without another 80s truck to compare to, still need to get a clip to get the headlight back in, thats all that's left there though. I bought a goodmark grille for it, never again, i spent more hours making that thing fit than it was worth, i should of just bought a good used one, but i only spent 30 bucks on it. I was lucky enough to find the correct color gray hood, and for 20 bucks no less.
Im still worried about properly hooking up the divorced choke 350 quadrajet to the stock 700r4, and was even throwing around the idea of a 5.3 or 6.0, 4l60e mated to my np208, but id have to swap the t case to a 241 iirc and change the magnetic ring that tells the tranny how fast its going, so i sorta gave up on that path.
I just dont like the 700r4, ive never heard anything but bad out of them, so while the motors been out ive also debated throwing in a th350, anyone ever done that swap on here? would the stock th350 from an np208 truck bolt right in and not have to move anything? I know where an 82 or so truck is with a th350/np208 combo. I just dont want to have to modify the driveshafts, if i have to go that far ill do a th400 np205 swap with 3/4 ton axles.
I hope this is the right place for introductions, I dont have alot of 4x4 experience, but im young and interested in learning tips and tricks. Im debating if i should fully trail rig my k5 or not, its pretty nice, granted not all original, has a few bubbles of rust in the floor, but really straight otherwise (Excluding the small dents on the fenders from ol' icy tree).
When it first became "mine" (excuse the mess of cars, my family likes toys, between me, my dad, and brother, were near 160, old man owns the vast majority)
After my first attempt at straightening core support, and put side mirrors on, when i was 16 or 17, stopped because my dad told me he would help me, still haven't seen that help, at least on this project. lol. At least i know where my brother and me get our laziness.
I still need to get a picture of the new grille and everything in, ill go snap one right now. I really want to get working on this, but kinda hard since my old man keeps filling the yard, and pretty much limiting me from where the 350 thats supposed to be going in this is. Right now its blocked by a 72 c10 and a trailer, and the 72s has a pretty good sink going on, so it will be fun getting it out of the way, after its moved i can simply move the motors into the back of my other truck, just gotta be able to get in there first.
Edit: I guess i cant post pictures until 15 posts or more, so i guess if you guys were interested, you'll have to wait.
Edit2. Picture of the new-2-me hood and goodmark grille, still need a headlight retaining plastic and put the lights and bezel back in.
My k5 is gray and red, 305 4bbl 700r4 np208 and 3.08 open gearing. When i got it it had an edelbrock performer intake, stock electrical quadrajet, and was smoking or rod knocking, when i purchased it my brother had the 305 out, and had bought a 75 k5 for the motor to put in the 86. I bought it as a roller, and well haven't done much. The reason he stopped working on it was because we had an ice storm and a tree fell and crushed the hood, front core support, and grille and other pieces.
I pressed the core support up the best i could to striaght without another 80s truck to compare to, still need to get a clip to get the headlight back in, thats all that's left there though. I bought a goodmark grille for it, never again, i spent more hours making that thing fit than it was worth, i should of just bought a good used one, but i only spent 30 bucks on it. I was lucky enough to find the correct color gray hood, and for 20 bucks no less.
Im still worried about properly hooking up the divorced choke 350 quadrajet to the stock 700r4, and was even throwing around the idea of a 5.3 or 6.0, 4l60e mated to my np208, but id have to swap the t case to a 241 iirc and change the magnetic ring that tells the tranny how fast its going, so i sorta gave up on that path.
I just dont like the 700r4, ive never heard anything but bad out of them, so while the motors been out ive also debated throwing in a th350, anyone ever done that swap on here? would the stock th350 from an np208 truck bolt right in and not have to move anything? I know where an 82 or so truck is with a th350/np208 combo. I just dont want to have to modify the driveshafts, if i have to go that far ill do a th400 np205 swap with 3/4 ton axles.
I hope this is the right place for introductions, I dont have alot of 4x4 experience, but im young and interested in learning tips and tricks. Im debating if i should fully trail rig my k5 or not, its pretty nice, granted not all original, has a few bubbles of rust in the floor, but really straight otherwise (Excluding the small dents on the fenders from ol' icy tree).
When it first became "mine" (excuse the mess of cars, my family likes toys, between me, my dad, and brother, were near 160, old man owns the vast majority)
After my first attempt at straightening core support, and put side mirrors on, when i was 16 or 17, stopped because my dad told me he would help me, still haven't seen that help, at least on this project. lol. At least i know where my brother and me get our laziness.
I still need to get a picture of the new grille and everything in, ill go snap one right now. I really want to get working on this, but kinda hard since my old man keeps filling the yard, and pretty much limiting me from where the 350 thats supposed to be going in this is. Right now its blocked by a 72 c10 and a trailer, and the 72s has a pretty good sink going on, so it will be fun getting it out of the way, after its moved i can simply move the motors into the back of my other truck, just gotta be able to get in there first.
Edit: I guess i cant post pictures until 15 posts or more, so i guess if you guys were interested, you'll have to wait.
Edit2. Picture of the new-2-me hood and goodmark grille, still need a headlight retaining plastic and put the lights and bezel back in.
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) and work another 30 hours a week at my local garage. Oil changes get boring, but we do plenty of motor and tranny swaps, rebuilding rears, etc. so its not the same boring crap everyday. nice camaros, i've always wanted a "smokey and the bandit" Trans Am. I know they are essentially the same car, but i want the screaming chicken on my hood 
) anyway i'd like to see what u do to your K5 and keep us posted on the camaro(s).
they look very similar though. Well decklid interhcanges i think, about it.
