yeah I change my mind thats a pain in the butt especially on the A/C trucks
CK5
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Whats the thing you find the hardest to do on your rig/
- Thread starter BoondocK5
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yeah I change my mind thats a pain in the butt especially on the A/C trucks
Cause it doesn't get terribly cold here, unless you look to drive when and at the coldest places, I'd just bypass the damn heater core lol. That doesn't sound fun at all.
That and all you rust belt body panel fixers out there. I think I'd truggy it. Sawzalls and angle grinders are funner to use.
screw that truggy noise!!! I like being able to role up the windows and crank the heat or A/C and stay warm-or-cool and clean and dry!!
I am NOT looking forward to changing my ball joints
Everything else has been easy & OK, but the ball joints... ugh!
Clay
I have a 40 ton press in my garage and ALL the tools needed for the job with some press adapters I made just for doing Chevy 4x4 ball joints. The hardest (longest) part is taking it apart to change the ball joints. You know, Rohnert Park isn't too far from me, about and hour drive.
Heater core with AC, Diesel and with that sound insulating cover. I spent the better part of 6 hours doing that job on my 83 pick-up. I counted on all day, and made a point of every fastener and clip going right back where it belonged. It's one of the few times i haven't had any extra stuff left over when i was done...but it's a sucky job for sure.
Rust repair...done it a few times now and still haven't lost my distaste for it.
Rene
Rust repair...done it a few times now and still haven't lost my distaste for it.
Rene
I have been putting off getting my truck's axles re-geared forever... Just such a huge expense... My truck has been a gutless wonder since I swapped from 34s to 37s without changing my gears.
That, and I have really been putting off changing the heads, injection pump and injectors on my 6.2L diesel to fix the cracked heads and worn out injection system.
That, and I have really been putting off changing the heads, injection pump and injectors on my 6.2L diesel to fix the cracked heads and worn out injection system.
79rustyk10
3/4 ton status
Pay for all the stuff that need to be done or acquired.
Hardest thing for me to do is find the motivation. I can and have done almost everything on 4x4's. I've completeley rebuilt 3 CJ's, 2 early Bronco's, a 1972 Ford F100, several Chevy C/K 10's. I bought an 83 K5 when I first retired from the MIlitary in 2004, bought all the replacement body/bed pnl's and tailgate, couldn't get motivated and there it sat. I found my 82 K30, I think in 06-early 07 I bouoght it for $500.00, guy did a complete body off resto, I mean the thing is mint !!! I just needed to drop the 350 in it. Well, the engine is in, and now I'm sitting here waiting on going over and picking up the freshly rebuilt carb and installing it, that's all it needs. I don't know if this PTSD thing is focking with my motivation or what. I just can't get going on any of the things I used to love doing.
gotblazers
1/2 ton status
The hardest thing ive done alone so far was replace the gas tank/lines on my 76 k5. using your knees to hold the tank between the frame rails while trying to secure the straps in a cold oily driveway sockks. I didnt think to use a floorjack to hold it up till later 
. The price of youth i suppose, I have extra energy to do all the work required since i dont know how to do it the easy way.
. The price of youth i suppose, I have extra energy to do all the work required since i dont know how to do it the easy way.
fmstruck
1/2 ton status
I'm in the middle of swapping all of my good stuff out of my K5 (axles, powertrain, lift, swing pedals, etc) into a K20 and a body swap in addition. I always forget how much work goes into that job.
That being said, I stripped the body and box off of the K20 frame I'm using in about 3 hours by myself the other evening. Having my own hoist helps.
That being said, I stripped the body and box off of the K20 frame I'm using in about 3 hours by myself the other evening. Having my own hoist helps.
Everything, I'm inexperience and have to come here for most of my help.
Don't tell anyone though, I work at a dealership...
I'm just a good BSer to pass I guess.
Don't tell anyone though, I work at a dealership...
I'm just a good BSer to pass I guess.
I just finished wire wheeling all the rust off my 56" leaf springs for the front of the CC.
Now I have the black lung!
Now I have the black lung!
K10 KRAWLER
1/2 ton status
Changing the frame... Bent the s**t out of the 1/2 ton frame now going to 1 ton. the worst part is I built the truck from the ground up 2 years ago
I am NOT looking forward to changing my ball joints
Everything else has been easy & OK, but the ball joints... ugh!
Clay
Read the good threads on this site regarding this. Really, i didn't hit any snags with the provided instructions. Could do it again in 4 hours i bet.
Gonna have it done in time to come to Blazer Bash with me next fall? I am trying to get a few other K5s to come too
That includes you Wrench, George Pimpdaddy, Sired by Fire
Cleaning the garage, thats the hardest thing I have found since I bought the Jimmy.
Need to get off my lazy A and get to it
Need to get off my lazy A and get to it
I'm still stuck on that one too Eric, got one half cleaned out, but most of the chit ended up on the other half
Seriously I got a few things to do yet:
This is what I've come up with off the top of my head:
IRON MAIDEN TASK COMPLETION LIST
Break in engine……call Jerry Arnold for spring change
Make transfer case cradle, Check t/c output angle
Route exhaust system
Weld rear axle tubes
Mount rear axle truss
Check and modify rear pinion angle
Mount anti wrap kit to axle/frame
Fab and mount midframe skid plate
Fabricate front axle truss
Check front axle pinion angle
Figure suspension travel
Check front shackle angle
Figure shock mounting
Figure bumpstops and travel limiters
Weld on roll cage tie in plates
Figure Rock rails mounting points
Modify frame rail @ rear fuel line
Mount fuel filter @ tank
Fab and mount for fuel tank skid plate
Figure routing for PS hoses/ Make hoses
Route Hydroboost lines
Route and fabricate brakelines/proportioning valve
Remount rear brake calipers for proper positioning
Fabricate battery mount
Figure battery cable layout, and run conduit
Figure trans cooler mounting
Fabricate trans cooler lines
Figure trans temp guage placement and needs
Mount front winch bumper
Mount 9.5XP winch
Figure winch cable routing
Install battery master shutoff
Install remote starter solenoid
Run Battery cables
Clean and zinc coat inside of frame rails
Weld up frame boxing kit
Fab rear recovery points
Fab and install tie down tabs
Weld on Spring limiting block mounts (for trailering to limit suspension travel)
Fab and install axle venting system
Dis-assemble Drivetrain and frame
Sandblast and paint frame
Dis-assemble the 205 for replacement of the front output, add a spacer,
replace the shifter rails w/ ORD rails for triple stick, drill and tap for a sightglass oil level tube.
Drill and tap for 203 sightglass oil level tube
Locktite everything doubler related.
Fab and install transfer case venting system
Paint rear axle/springs/all brackets/shackles etc
TH400, install trans temp sender unit.
Begin final (?) assembly
Cage and body
Floor mods for raised fuel tank
Seating
Rock sliders
Boat side
Cage installation
Battery mount
Fab a mount for Hi-Lift
Fab a mount for fire extinguishers
Fab mounts for coolers, spareparts, and toolbox.
hmmm...
Cleaning up the frame and underside of the body to repaint. For some reason I decided to take the whole thing apart to wire brush and repaint when doing a body swap, and now 2 years later its still that way. And x3 for cleaning that damn glue off the fenderwells.
