mr250twostroke
1/2 ton status
Its time to go every day on my build. Nothing groundbreaking (or axle breaking 
) but Im ready and will need the help of you guys & gals to do it.
The build is my 91 K5 5.7l 3.73 equipped rig. Bought it from a friend who bought it new straight out of college and used it purely as a d d and to pull a catering trailer for his resteraunt. Paid $2500 w/110k on it 4 years ago . I threw some new 33s on it pulled the rear bench and carpet (cooking oil tragedy, focking stunk) , threw in buckets and Herculined the floor and mainly used it to pull my dirtbike trailers. About a year ago my heater core went, I did a search and hear we are today. This has cost me a lot more than 25 bucks but I cant thank you guys and gals enough. Hell, If I avoid another knee surgery Im well ahead. Over that last year Ive been buying tools and built a pretty well equipped shop. So now its time to put it all in high gear as I have nothing but time at the moment. Nope, not an ankle bracelet type thing. Just have some time for what seems the first time.
Parts to Date:
D60 open w/3.73s from 86 1ton srw (have 4.10 gears for it,
thanks 1tonbb74-very cool guy)
14BFF open-mate to above, both for $800, didn’t have to ask
for a reach around or nothin. In awesome condition no rust/
grooves, pads are thick. Dude just wanted the BB out of her
14BFF open w/4.10s- 1st axle I aquired
DIY shack flip w/ 6” HD shacks & greasables
ORD zero rates
ORD steering brace bolt in
Tuff Country 6” ez rides w/ubolts
Pair of new HF/Mile Marker 10k winches $500 OTD for both
w/ 2 year swappable warranty (no questions, no brainer)
Pair of MasterFlow air compressors. Like member Dontoe’.I
like his setup.
2.5 gal. converted fire extinguisher air tank
Air pressure switch, relay, ball bearing 12v fans etc…
ARB/Safari FJ80 series snorkel
Gauges:sport comp autometers- 120 spedo, 8 k tach, diff temp
x2, water temp, trans temp, fuel, oil press, vacuum, volts x2
and air press.
No name aux trans cooler 8”x11”
Diamond plate boxes- 1 for dual batt/onboard air, 1 for gear.
Kirkland brand Glucosamine HCI 1500mg w/ MSM 1500mg
250 count (ujoint lube on my taxes?)
Im sure im leaving a few things out but they’ll surface during the build. I still need lots-lockers, steering, brake lines, shocks, rims/tires and the list goes on. Heres some pics and any help/ideas will be greatly appreciated and I hope to meet more members.
) but Im ready and will need the help of you guys & gals to do it. The build is my 91 K5 5.7l 3.73 equipped rig. Bought it from a friend who bought it new straight out of college and used it purely as a d d and to pull a catering trailer for his resteraunt. Paid $2500 w/110k on it 4 years ago . I threw some new 33s on it pulled the rear bench and carpet (cooking oil tragedy, focking stunk) , threw in buckets and Herculined the floor and mainly used it to pull my dirtbike trailers. About a year ago my heater core went, I did a search and hear we are today. This has cost me a lot more than 25 bucks but I cant thank you guys and gals enough. Hell, If I avoid another knee surgery Im well ahead. Over that last year Ive been buying tools and built a pretty well equipped shop. So now its time to put it all in high gear as I have nothing but time at the moment. Nope, not an ankle bracelet type thing. Just have some time for what seems the first time.
Parts to Date:
D60 open w/3.73s from 86 1ton srw (have 4.10 gears for it,
thanks 1tonbb74-very cool guy)
14BFF open-mate to above, both for $800, didn’t have to ask
for a reach around or nothin. In awesome condition no rust/
grooves, pads are thick. Dude just wanted the BB out of her
14BFF open w/4.10s- 1st axle I aquired
DIY shack flip w/ 6” HD shacks & greasables
ORD zero rates
ORD steering brace bolt in
Tuff Country 6” ez rides w/ubolts
Pair of new HF/Mile Marker 10k winches $500 OTD for both
w/ 2 year swappable warranty (no questions, no brainer)
Pair of MasterFlow air compressors. Like member Dontoe’.I
like his setup.
2.5 gal. converted fire extinguisher air tank
Air pressure switch, relay, ball bearing 12v fans etc…
ARB/Safari FJ80 series snorkel
Gauges:sport comp autometers- 120 spedo, 8 k tach, diff temp
x2, water temp, trans temp, fuel, oil press, vacuum, volts x2
and air press.
No name aux trans cooler 8”x11”
Diamond plate boxes- 1 for dual batt/onboard air, 1 for gear.
Kirkland brand Glucosamine HCI 1500mg w/ MSM 1500mg
250 count (ujoint lube on my taxes?)
Im sure im leaving a few things out but they’ll surface during the build. I still need lots-lockers, steering, brake lines, shocks, rims/tires and the list goes on. Heres some pics and any help/ideas will be greatly appreciated and I hope to meet more members.
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