Absolutely grenaded a ten bolt axle shaft in the front this past weekend. I think it's finally time though. ...
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Swettysblazer's 1991 K5 Trazer: ONE TONS!
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for a ...................................... DANA 60 ?
or
just good aftermarket shafts ?
and your video don't work .
or
just good aftermarket shafts ?
and your video don't work .
Dang, it's a good one and it shows where I broke. stay tuned for more
Time for a big boy front diffy 
I saw the video on facebook. It looks like a pretty cool climb too.
fyi I got a builder 60 in the shop .. . . and you know the way hear .
used 4.10 gear set open diff . knuckles / brake brackets / and other stuff. have to pull all parts out to get a list.
used 4.10 gear set open diff . knuckles / brake brackets / and other stuff. have to pull all parts out to get a list.
A front locker and you probably could have had it
Yeah, the climb was kinda cool. It was steeper than it looked, and the rut on the right side was pretty deep. That and it was super slippery.
Let me think about it and I'll let you know. I have one under the Blazer i just bought, and I am not sure what route I am going to take yet.
Definitely, i think if the other wheel would have grabbed i woulda made it.
where's the vid?
It is on my facebook page. I didn't take it and it is private on the person's page who did so i can't share it here.
So, a few plans for this before wheeling season/ Dunefest......
- The truck currently is running like crap. I think this past year between dunking it in the mud (4 times
)and running it hard, something is up with the motor. I just did a full tune up including cap, rotor, wires and plugs and rebuilt the TBI, and it still runs like ass. So priority number 1 is figuring that out. If it comes down to it, I have a complete but in pieces TBI motor I could get worked up to throw in
- Currently, I have one Yukon shaft and one stock shaft in the front axle. Next on the list is to swap the axle shaft and either wheel it, or throw the 60 I have out of the 78 Blazer and put that in the front along with my AAM 14 bolt (probably the best option)
- Tube doors are coming, so no more door damage. Yay!
-Once I get the axles swapped and the motor running good, I think as a wheeler, this thing is going to be exactly where i want it to be. I will be adding a front traction device (what, i don't know yet, but I can get a great deal on ARB stuff....) so that the front and rear are locked. After that, who knows, but I think for the most part, the "build" part of this thread is pretty much over.
- The truck currently is running like crap. I think this past year between dunking it in the mud (4 times
)and running it hard, something is up with the motor. I just did a full tune up including cap, rotor, wires and plugs and rebuilt the TBI, and it still runs like ass. So priority number 1 is figuring that out. If it comes down to it, I have a complete but in pieces TBI motor I could get worked up to throw in- Currently, I have one Yukon shaft and one stock shaft in the front axle. Next on the list is to swap the axle shaft and either wheel it, or throw the 60 I have out of the 78 Blazer and put that in the front along with my AAM 14 bolt (probably the best option)
- Tube doors are coming, so no more door damage. Yay!
-Once I get the axles swapped and the motor running good, I think as a wheeler, this thing is going to be exactly where i want it to be. I will be adding a front traction device (what, i don't know yet, but I can get a great deal on ARB stuff....) so that the front and rear are locked. After that, who knows, but I think for the most part, the "build" part of this thread is pretty much over.
I love the selectable of arb / Yukon zip / Detroit e-locker from open to locked . . . . need it when ya got it .
Exactly. Working at the shop, I have really good access to any of those. We will see when the time comes where I wanna go.
I also want to build a front bumper with a winch mount.
If it was me...Throw some axles in the 10 bolt and run it while getting all the parts together for 60/14 bolt. When their the way you want them and complete, do the swap. Won't miss any wheelin that way.
These showed up
These showed up
Beverage containers?
And when did you join the KGB?
Cool!
Is the colour Keith had close to your two tone?
Is the colour Keith had close to your two tone?
