My K5 is dying

[Mastiff]

In the last week:

1) The output shaft of my TH400 broke, requiring a complete tranny rebuild.
2) Water pump went out
3) Rear axle oil seal sprung a massive leak spraying oil all over and ruining my brake shoes
4) Driver's side rear shock mount cracked off at the frame

When will it end?

Any thoughts on fixing #4? The tab on the top of the frame cracked in half. Access for welding up there is non-existent, plus the gas tank is right there. That mount has been nothing but problems for years, always coming loose where it goes through that spot. It probably cracked off because it was rattling around.

 

[ZukiJohn]

Solution for #4 "If it's loose WELD IT!!" Other than that sounds like a normal weekend of wheeling!!

 

[Merv]

Fix it. When you do you have all those new parts.

 

[dhcomp]

Buy a relocation inboarding kit for the rear shocks. No reason not to take the opportunity to upgrade. Either that, or design your own kit.
http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm

http://www.coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252965

 

[Mastiff]

Buy a relocation inboarding kit for the rear shocks. No reason not to take the opportunity to upgrade. Either that, or design your own kit.
http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm

http://www.coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252965

Interesting. Anyone have a pic of what this looks like installed? It's hard for me to understand from the picture on the web site.

 

[Never Satisfied]

Not my site, but another members link (readymix).....
http://www.brokentrucks.com/igm_galleries/chevy/diy4x/inboarding/index.html

 

[Mastiff]

Not my site, but another members link (readymix).....
http://www.brokentrucks.com/igm_galleries/chevy/diy4x/inboarding/index.html

Awesome, thanks.