Mild build up

[ace138]

Bone stock 1988 k5 - TBI305/700r/NP208

Plans

rear shackle flip - 52" spring swap - Hydro assist - crossover steering - axle swap (front & rear) - hack fenders enough to clear 38s - build cage with 1.75 .120 DOM, or HREW.

Frame prep for new shackle

Shackle mock up

Cleaned up and welded up

Testing the shackle angle.

 

[Copasetic]

Looking good, keep it coming! One tip about your shackle flip though. You may want to try and incorperate something to help it hold on the bottom of the frame too instead off all the weight on just those 4 bolts. Just a thought. Any other mods you're planning on for it?

EDIT: My bad, lol. I just looked it the pics again and saw that you left the bottom ear from the stock shackle. Pretty good idea!

 

[ace138]

I plan on using the axles off of my old rig. They are a little small for 38's but will have to do, till I can swing 1tons.

GM d44 / 5.89s/ crossover steering / lock right / mount for hydro assist steering

Ford 9 / 31 spline / 5.86/ full spool

 

[ace138]

Built the driver side shackle drop, now I just need to round off the plate and add paint.

 

[TruckNutzDude]

This should be a nice righ when you're done. You're officially the first person I know of to put a ford 9" in a full size K5. (I'm not saying it hasn't been done before, just that I've never heard of it until now). Should be plenty strong for 38's if you're good to it.

 

[ace138]

Sold the 1/2 tons and picked up a FF 14 bolt and 52's for the front end.

Bead lock design

Copperhead fab whipped me up a set of rings.

All welded up!

All done and ready to be mounted on to the axle.

More to come.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

whos max?

 

[ace138]

Family pet that had to be put down .

 

[stockk5]

OMG GONNA KILL WITH THAT SHACKLE FLIP!!!!! juuuussttt kiddinnnggg i have home brew one as well nice work!!! those r some deep gears!!

 

[ace138]

hahah I know right. If they are home brew, they won't work.

I need the deep gears for the trails in my area. The rig will be 90% trail and 10 % street(no hiways).

 

[ace138]

Any k5 guys on here like to Wheel Clayton Ok or Disney Ok?

 

[ace138]

My Brother and I got the rear axle on.

 

[ace138]

side shot of the rig

I got a pretty good amount of lift out of the home brew shackle drop.