THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
Right now I have 6" shackles from DIY4X on there. They are pretty beef!
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Thrillbilly Build Thread! 89' K5 on 44's, & tons. New motor FINALLY put in!!!
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Right now I have 6" shackles from DIY4X on there. They are pretty beef!
wage92
1/2 ton status
and how much lift does that net you up front? another inch or so?
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
I gained close to an inch. Basically I put them on to move the spring down and help slightly level the truck since the nose was a little lower than the rear of the truck.
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
THRILLBILLY build thread, Got me a Dana 60!
Well been awhile since any updates, progress is really slow right now, too many other things taking place. However I managed to get a small amount of free time yesterday and aquired this:
I wanted to sleep in the garage last night! The Dana 60 came out of a CUCV. 4.56 gears (probably need to regear with 44's anyways), has new bearings, but probably gonna need kingpins. Crossover is soon to come along with it and 35 spline outers! I am in 1 ton heaven, it's my first one ever!
Well been awhile since any updates, progress is really slow right now, too many other things taking place. However I managed to get a small amount of free time yesterday and aquired this:
I wanted to sleep in the garage last night! The Dana 60 came out of a CUCV. 4.56 gears (probably need to regear with 44's anyways), has new bearings, but probably gonna need kingpins. Crossover is soon to come along with it and 35 spline outers! I am in 1 ton heaven, it's my first one ever!
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andyblack
Registered Loser
Subscribed. I like the fact that you're taking after your dad and that he has encouraged you over the years. I'm the only one in my whole family that's ever really been remotely interested in 4wd and off roading, so I can tell you that you're lucky to have your dad on board. It's good to see your sister helping out and getting into the build too. You'll both look back on this time in the years to come and be glad that you were able to bond like that.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
Gotta love that D60 goodness... 
I got a D60/14bff combo from a CUCV about a month ago, and I was just like you, haha. I just wanted to sit there and look at it and thought about how I had wanted one for six years and now it was mine! Awesome truck, man.
82K10SBC
Mud Slut
Welcome to the big kids club! Haha
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
Is that a fat joke? Hahaha I haven't even been able to tear into it to see what's what with it, way too dang busy right now...
82K10SBC
Mud Slut
Only if you make it one! Hahaha
I hear ya, I'm busier than a one armed paper hanger. Haha
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
Well time for an update. With Thanksgiving out of the way and family gone back to their home towns, I finally got some time to go to the garage and play.
started the teardown:
Got it pretty clean with the rough sanding:
Then started the painting to match the rest of the truck:
Bought all new kingpin parts from Spicer, new bearings for the hubs, and new calipers. The only thing I'm still waiting on is new hubs so I put the stock ones back on to keep dust and dirt out while it sits.
The finished product:
It sat for a few days then until I could get some more funds saved up and then went crazy!!!
Ordered Sky Manufacturing's Crossover steering kit, U-bolts from ORD, spring plates from DIY4X, 4.56 USA Standard gears for the rear to match the front, and the 2WD steering box for the crossover! Brown santa and the blue eagle, has made quite a few visits this week!
Next on the list is finding a day to install all of my new goodies, and then go see what will break next...
started the teardown:
Got it pretty clean with the rough sanding:
Then started the painting to match the rest of the truck:
Bought all new kingpin parts from Spicer, new bearings for the hubs, and new calipers. The only thing I'm still waiting on is new hubs so I put the stock ones back on to keep dust and dirt out while it sits.
The finished product:
It sat for a few days then until I could get some more funds saved up and then went crazy!!!
Ordered Sky Manufacturing's Crossover steering kit, U-bolts from ORD, spring plates from DIY4X, 4.56 USA Standard gears for the rear to match the front, and the 2WD steering box for the crossover! Brown santa and the blue eagle, has made quite a few visits this week!
Next on the list is finding a day to install all of my new goodies, and then go see what will break next...
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Awesome!
It sat for a few days then until I could get some more funds saved up and then went crazy!!!
Ordered Sky Manufacturing's Crossover steering kit, U-bolts from ORD, spring plates from DIY4X, 4.56 USA Standard gears for the rear to match the front, and the 2WD steering box for the crossover! Brown santa and the blue eagle, has made quite a few visits this week!
Next on the list is finding a day to install all of my new goodies, and then go see what will break next...
nice! cant wait to make the order for crossover on my truck. looking forward to more updates
82K10SBC
Mud Slut
Ordered Sky Manufacturing's Crossover steering kit, U-bolts from ORD, spring plates from DIY4X, 4.56 USA Standard gears for the rear to match the front, and the 2WD steering box for the crossover! Brown santa and the blue eagle, has made quite a few visits this week!
Next on the list is finding a day to install all of my new goodies, and then go see what will break next...[/quote]
Looking good man! Makin me look bad. haha
andyblack
Registered Loser
You may want to get a new tie rod also. That one looks bent up a little.
I like the colors and the paint on the axle. That's cool for sure.
I like the colors and the paint on the axle. That's cool for sure.
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
Steven, your leaving me behind with the plans for Mistress, I gotta do something cool to even stay in the game haha!
Yeah I noticed it before I painted it and didn't look too bad. Now with that bright green paint it REALLY stands out so ORD's beefy tie rod is coming up next! And thanks, I'm making a miniature Grave Digger!
You may want to get a new tie rod also. That one looks bent up a little.
I like the colors and the paint on the axle. That's cool for sure.
Yeah I noticed it before I painted it and didn't look too bad. Now with that bright green paint it REALLY stands out so ORD's beefy tie rod is coming up next! And thanks, I'm making a miniature Grave Digger!
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
Took today to go ahead with the install on the D60!
10 bolt getting it ready to come out:
10 bolt out:
Fixing to swap the tires to roll that monster in place:
Got it in and everything hooked up!
Still have some minor things to do before going on the test run, gotta bleed the brakes, and get the air out the the power steering, but finally can say my K5 is 1 ton!!!
10 bolt getting it ready to come out:
10 bolt out:
Fixing to swap the tires to roll that monster in place:
Got it in and everything hooked up!
Still have some minor things to do before going on the test run, gotta bleed the brakes, and get the air out the the power steering, but finally can say my K5 is 1 ton!!!
THRILLBILLY
1/2 ton status
thanks man!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Hell ya! Thats a day that most of us still dream about! I bet its going to drive a **** ton better!
