yeah its a drw but in process of converting the hubs to srw
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rcfatcats 78k5- Boostedk5 2.0
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yeah its a drw but in process of converting the hubs to srw
springless high steer arm help!
did a little bit of work on the k5 today in between a bunch of other things i had going on. started the day learning about quickchange rearends at school out of late models. very very cool stuff
then i pulled apart the hubs on the 60 to get them cleaned up and to paint some things. also got the steering box removed and am getting ready to install the 2wd box.
king pin teardown in prep for crossover and highsteer arms
lower bearing is in decent shape
the king pin bushing was split into two pieces though.
started pulling the powersteering box.
very glad to get rid of that leaking pos 4wd box
look a frame that has been wheeled for a while on 38's and its not cracked!
2wd box, pump, and other parts
need to find a different rag joint then what i bought with the box as that one does not fit i guess the 2wd and 4wd boxs use different ID rag joints. also debating on which highsteer arms i want to get i am looking at springless arms but dont know which brand to get (springless meaning the king pin spring is removed and its adjusted by a set screw) any one who has any advice on the arms please comment it would be very helpful
did a little bit of work on the k5 today in between a bunch of other things i had going on. started the day learning about quickchange rearends at school out of late models. very very cool stuff
then i pulled apart the hubs on the 60 to get them cleaned up and to paint some things. also got the steering box removed and am getting ready to install the 2wd box.
king pin teardown in prep for crossover and highsteer arms
lower bearing is in decent shape
the king pin bushing was split into two pieces though.
started pulling the powersteering box.
very glad to get rid of that leaking pos 4wd box
look a frame that has been wheeled for a while on 38's and its not cracked!
2wd box, pump, and other parts
need to find a different rag joint then what i bought with the box as that one does not fit i guess the 2wd and 4wd boxs use different ID rag joints. also debating on which highsteer arms i want to get i am looking at springless arms but dont know which brand to get (springless meaning the king pin spring is removed and its adjusted by a set screw) any one who has any advice on the arms please comment it would be very helpful
Instead of messing with the rag joint you should look into an xj shaft mod. K85octane has a good thread on them. I hear its an awesome mod for dirt cheap
very true i have seen it once or twice before but never really looked into it. any idea on where i could find the thread or what title to search?
Id search xj shaft and look for s thread by k85octane. Great thread on it.
I used WFO springless arms. Great product and awesome service from WFO!!
454Sub
5/8 ton status
Its a Cherokee shaft, NOT A GRAND.... Anyways its from around 87-96ish, not sure of exact year. Anyways its a great cheap deal. All you may have to do is grind a slot in the factory column stub for the Xj pinch bolt can "pinch" down. Youl figure it out as soon as you go to bolt it up. I did it and the steering is much chrisper now, I like it, plus honestly it looks cool. lol
I used these arms. They have had some improvements and revisions since then but i was happy with them. They are also the cheapest on the market. Munepit runs them as well IIRC
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axle...ringless-high-steer-arms-50-each-95-pair.html
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axle...-springless-high-steer-arms-thick-milled.html
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axle...ringless-high-steer-arms-50-each-95-pair.html
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axle...-springless-high-steer-arms-thick-milled.html
yes i know to use a cherokee shaft(xj) and not one from a grand(zj) i am already looking into getting a few of these so i can build a shaft to angle around shock mounts
getting a qoute now
im alive dont worry....
hey guys havent been on in almost a month now. things have been extremely tight here at school. jobs have been hard to find and i bought ran my funds dry just trying to live. but luckily this week has gone well and i finally found a job that will work around my school schedule and even allow me to go home for thanksgiving and christmas! as far as the blazer goes i had lost alot of motivation over the past few weeks and had my mind elsewhere especially when sandy hit back home. luckily the family wasnt harmed and our property wasnt damaged. power outtages and other things did cause a stir though and everyone is still struggling. only thing i really got done was started on the shackle flip witch btw knocking out rivets with a cut of wheel, chisel, and hammer really sucks..... i wish i had air tools at the house
so only have one side done but now that i have an income i will be able continue and finally finally be able to order some parts so hopefully i will have some more interesting news and info for everyone in the near future.
hey guys havent been on in almost a month now. things have been extremely tight here at school. jobs have been hard to find and i bought ran my funds dry just trying to live. but luckily this week has gone well and i finally found a job that will work around my school schedule and even allow me to go home for thanksgiving and christmas! as far as the blazer goes i had lost alot of motivation over the past few weeks and had my mind elsewhere especially when sandy hit back home. luckily the family wasnt harmed and our property wasnt damaged. power outtages and other things did cause a stir though and everyone is still struggling. only thing i really got done was started on the shackle flip witch btw knocking out rivets with a cut of wheel, chisel, and hammer really sucks..... i wish i had air tools at the house
so only have one side done but now that i have an income i will be able continue and finally finally be able to order some parts so hopefully i will have some more interesting news and info for everyone in the near future.
Good to hear things are looking up 
Budget builds are the best!!
holy tail pan batman...
updates!
finshed the shackle flip, painted and installed the 2wd box, decided the best way to fix the tailpan would be just to replace it with another or something more beefy. needless to say once i got in out(fell out in two pieces and i didnt cut it in half...) it was a mess so im thinking a 4x4 piece of boxsteel will be taking its place
first peice of the tailpan that when unbolted from the tailgate post sorta just "fell" out
rust rust rust
more rust
rusted body mount bolts. these werent going anywhere so they got cut
second half is out with more rot
cracks and bends where it was begining to collapse.
the support system for the rear. ratchet strap and a piece of angle connected to the quarters
everything removed
more to come over the weekend
updates!
finshed the shackle flip, painted and installed the 2wd box, decided the best way to fix the tailpan would be just to replace it with another or something more beefy. needless to say once i got in out(fell out in two pieces and i didnt cut it in half...) it was a mess so im thinking a 4x4 piece of boxsteel will be taking its place
first peice of the tailpan that when unbolted from the tailgate post sorta just "fell" out
rust rust rust
more rust
rusted body mount bolts. these werent going anywhere so they got cut
second half is out with more rot
cracks and bends where it was begining to collapse.
the support system for the rear. ratchet strap and a piece of angle connected to the quarters
everything removed
more to come over the weekend
K5 Jess
1/2 ton status
I'm gonna be doing the same thing soon dude...
Another cool build to keep track of!
I love budget builds..
When I got into this I could barely pay for gas to drive my 4x4.
Nice work, keep it up!
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I love budget builds..
When I got into this I could barely pay for gas to drive my 4x4.
Nice work, keep it up!
Subscribed!
magik235
Still Alive
Don't let the rust beat you. I have played that game and rust tries to wear you down.
its really not to bad i got all this knocked out in bought two hours drill some spot welds, unbolts the tailgate posts, unhooked the body mounts and lift the rear up a bit and it was out. if im home in jersey when you go to do your u should hit me up ill help you out.
thanks! i built this truck in high school it was my first truck ive ever owned and built it right off the bat. more blood, sweat, and tears into this thing then probably anything else.
yeah im not to worried plan is to copy the design of the tail pan with 1/4 box steel so that it will fit properly and be alot stronger.
I'll be sure to do that, thanks man
got a nice little package tonight from ORD to be honest i think this is the first box of new parts ive gotten for this thing in over a year... contained these guys
even for something so small they still sent instructions and was packaged great.
this is what the zero rate looks like when having it set for a 1.5" stretch before being added to the spring pack
i used to a c-clamp to hold the spring pack together and simply cut the old centering pin, bolted zero rate into the pack and done easy as that.
just waiting on some u-bolt plates from ruffstuff and the rear axle will be done for now
here is the shackle angle right now. not the greatest but im prettey sure once the gas tank is reinstalled, and the weight of the body is set back down on the frame when i finish the tail pan, that it will settle and be around the proper angle.
finished up the night by painting the 60 knuckles. i am going to be using the copper color pictured here for accenting different pieces throughout the truck. its not this shiny when you see it in person
what do you guys think? really wanted to use a different color then everyone else.
even for something so small they still sent instructions and was packaged great.
this is what the zero rate looks like when having it set for a 1.5" stretch before being added to the spring pack
i used to a c-clamp to hold the spring pack together and simply cut the old centering pin, bolted zero rate into the pack and done easy as that.
just waiting on some u-bolt plates from ruffstuff and the rear axle will be done for now
here is the shackle angle right now. not the greatest but im prettey sure once the gas tank is reinstalled, and the weight of the body is set back down on the frame when i finish the tail pan, that it will settle and be around the proper angle.
finished up the night by painting the 60 knuckles. i am going to be using the copper color pictured here for accenting different pieces throughout the truck. its not this shiny when you see it in person
what do you guys think? really wanted to use a different color then everyone else.
