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Project P-Dub - 1986 K5 Blazer Modifications and Upgrades...
- Thread starter PWagon
- Start date
That does look nice.
Martin
Martin
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Cool deal! I plan on getting one of those also!
EPK5
1/2 ton status
I don't recall if 78s have speakers in the dash. I have a set of mtx speakers just begging for a home but I don't want to hack up my doors or dash.
Man that did turn out nice 
EPK5 my '78 had the 4"x10" center speaker if that helps. It was the only working speaker when I bought the truck
EPK5 my '78 had the 4"x10" center speaker if that helps. It was the only working speaker when I bought the truck
EPK5
1/2 ton status
I like what you're doing Pwagon. Yours is newer than mine but your write up and and simple approach (relatively speaking) are nice. Thanks.
I just went back and added the bumper measurements to page 4 of this post. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317811&page=4
EPK5
1/2 ton status
The more I work on my bumper the more it is becoming a direct copy of yours Pwagon. I am struggling to improve on what you have done. I know how I'll make it mine! I won't use a yeti bottle opener!
EPK5
1/2 ton status
I'll post up in a build thread here soon.
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***** Front Disk Brake Upgrade to Slotted and Cross-drilled Rotors*****
For as long as I've owned my K5, I've never touched the front brakes other than to throw on a new set of brake pads and 30 year old caliper re-builds... until now. I finally convinced myself upgrade my front brakes and do it with new high-end parts.
I started with buying Summit Racings wheel nut remover with made taking the hub off a whole lot easier. It was like $30 for the socket tool which was expensive but worth every penny in my opinion.
I then took the whole wheel hub assembly off the axle shaft. I then took an old lug nut and screwed it down on each wheel stud, so I could drive it out with a 5 lb. mini-sledge. I then swapped out my new rotor and drove back-in the wheel studs.
I then put everything back together in reverse order, but I installed the Wilwood dual piston all-aluminum calipers. Later in the day I installed Wilwood braided stainless steel brake lines (not pictured).
I think it turned out awesome.com if I do say so myself.
Here's my parts-list breakdown:
Rotors - $217
Baer Sport Rotors- BHI-05522-020
Nut Wrench - $35
Spanner Locknut Wrench- OTC-7157
Wilwood Calipers - $375
D52 Front Caliper Kit - RED- WIL-140-11290-R
Wilwood Brake Lines (Stainless Steel) - $69
Flexline Kit D52 Caliper 20- WIL-220-11718
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***** Front Disk Brake Upgrade to Slotted and Cross-drilled Rotors*****
For as long as I've owned my K5, I've never touched the front brakes other than to throw on a new set of brake pads and 30 year old caliper re-builds... until now. I finally convinced myself upgrade my front brakes and do it with new high-end parts.
I started with buying Summit Racings wheel nut remover with made taking the hub off a whole lot easier. It was like $30 for the socket tool which was expensive but worth every penny in my opinion.
I then took the whole wheel hub assembly off the axle shaft. I then took an old lug nut and screwed it down on each wheel stud, so I could drive it out with a 5 lb. mini-sledge. I then swapped out my new rotor and drove back-in the wheel studs.
I then put everything back together in reverse order, but I installed the Wilwood dual piston all-aluminum calipers. Later in the day I installed Wilwood braided stainless steel brake lines (not pictured).
I think it turned out awesome.com if I do say so myself.
Here's my parts-list breakdown:
Rotors - $217
Baer Sport Rotors- BHI-05522-020
Nut Wrench - $35
Spanner Locknut Wrench- OTC-7157
Wilwood Calipers - $375
D52 Front Caliper Kit - RED- WIL-140-11290-R
Wilwood Brake Lines (Stainless Steel) - $69
Flexline Kit D52 Caliper 20- WIL-220-11718
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How do they work? Don't see many of these trucks with wilwoods.
I personally was surprised by how much better the brakes felt just switching from rubber hoses to stainless, which won't expand under pressure. I'd expect the whole kit would be quite an improvement.
I personally was surprised by how much better the brakes felt just switching from rubber hoses to stainless, which won't expand under pressure. I'd expect the whole kit would be quite an improvement.
elyon
1/2 ton status
Do you have the part number for the caliper from Wilwood?
He gave the kit part # above. The caliper proper is 120-10936 for the large diameter piston, which is what you'd want for the front. See http://www.wilwood.com/Calipers/CaliperList.aspx?subname=GM D52 Dual Piston
They also have a small diameter piston, 120-10938, which I'm using on a rear disc conversion.
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