WL: 1975 K5 (previously "Another new (to me) K5.")

[82355]

....and for the sake of posting a picture to show that something actually happened, here is a backing plate.



I had planned on swapping to a set of 3.42 geared axles, but I really don't mind how this drives with 3.08's. So I did the unthinkable, and dropped a few dollars in a 12 bolt. New wheel bearings and wheel seals, new wheel cylinders, brake shoes, hardware, and adjusters. I feel a little dirty.

Martin

 

[y5mgisi]

Pull em.

 

[jt512]

Pull them. My brothers wagoneer has a set of aftermarket front packs on it that never really rode or flexed that well, pulled just the bottom leaf and ...wow...what a difference.

 

[82355]

They're gone, pictures later.

Martin

 

[82355]

The u-bolts came apart surprising easy.



Lucky for me the spring pins came part as well, because they were 3/8 pins, and I only had 5/16 pins on hand.



I also found out I was out of metal sawzall blades. A wood blade really struggles to cut off a 3/8" spring pin.



Done.





Martin

 

[82355]

So here is the new ride height.



Oh, and I was really full of **** about not towing with this thing.



Martin

 

[82355]

Without a trailer hooked on.



Martin

 

[Chevy305]

Please just never put the top back on it

 

[y5mgisi]

Looks MO betta. Does it ride MO betta too?

 

[max 02]

Without a trailer hooked on.



Martin

Looks good Martin! Does it ride better?

Corn look about like ours does.

 

[82355]

Please just never put the top back on it

Wouldn't be much fun in the winter....

Martin

 

[82355]

Looks MO betta. Does it ride MO betta too?

I think so? It might be all in my head. I need to buy some shocks.

Martin

 

[82355]

Looks good Martin! Does it ride better?

Corn look about like ours does.

Thanks.

That's sweet corn. I would be pretty disappointed if our field corn looked like that. Speaking of corn, our new combine showed up. It has a supercharger on it to blow air across something. Looks kind of funny.

Martin

 

[Chevy305]

I think so? It might be all in my head. I need to buy some shocks.

Martin

Do you need rear shocks too? I have a set of Bilsteins for sale

 

[82355]

For a 2" lift?

Martin

 

[82355]

Well I bought Glenn's rear shocks. Hopefully he'll sell me his front shocks when he changes to the Ford shock towers. This we'll be the first time I've ever ran "expensive" shocks. See if I can tell a difference.

Martin

 

[y5mgisi]

I'm curious to see what you think.

 

[max 02]

I'm curious to see what you think.

I am too.

 

[jekquistk5]

They do change the ride... For the better

 

[82355]

I'll know more when I have them on all four corners (or even when I get two on the rear seeing as they haven't even made it to my house yet...)

Martin