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redz 1970 K5 · 03-07-2005, 06:48 PM

K5 is nearing it's completion after about 4 months! Had a busy weekend. Have an appt at the exhaust shop Friday. Should be fun since I am driving about 13 miles with open headers!

DONE

6" Springs
2" Rear Blocks
Ball Joints
Tie Rod Ends
Drag Link
Steering Arm
Rebuilt Carter 650
Rem RH Exh manifold
Finished building front RH side- (bearings, brakes, etc)

Needs to be done by friday-

HEI Distributor, plugs & wires
Rem LH Exh manifold
Bolt on headers
Finish building front LH side
bleed brakes
Dual steering stabilizer
Figure out how the HELL I am going to get it out of the garage

Should be no problem.

Oh, and next time I say the truck is going into the garage for some work, shoot me. Some of the most physically exhausting work I have done on a truck.

bouncytruck · 03-07-2005, 07:00 PM

We haven't seen pictures in a while. Make sure you take some when it is all done!

How are you going to get it out of the garage? Let some air out of the tires?

redz 1970 K5 · 03-07-2005, 07:05 PM

Gonna try to air the tires down, if not my neighbor's Suburban is in standby for donor stock wheels/tires.

It is only going to be a matter of 1-2" at most. Hard part is, if I air the tires down, I only want to push it out since I am afraid the torque of driving it with aired down tires will pop the tire off of the bead.

I will get more pics soon.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-07-2005, 09:40 PM

Congrats cant wait to see them pic's..

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-07-2005, 09:42 PM

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redz 1970 K5 · 03-08-2005, 03:41 AM

DONE TONIGHT

Removed LH manifold
Installed Headers (EASY install BTW)

REMAINING

HEI Distributor, plugs & wires
Finish building front LH side
bleed brakes
Dual steering stabilizer
Figure out how the HELL I am going to get it out of the garage

TOMORROW NIGHT

HEI distributor, plugs, wires
Steering Stabilizer

Sorry about pics guys, but I am one man and on a tight schedule... Hard to work a full day and get in the garage for 2-3 more hours after getting the kids down.

vtblazer · 03-08-2005, 08:50 AM

Alot of really great work completed!
It's gonna push hard with the tires down, go get that burb for a slow tow.

redz 1970 K5 · 03-08-2005, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the encouragement!

MikeS · 03-08-2005, 11:41 AM

He's on a roll! With the amount of work he has done in the short amount of time, obviously he can't be bothered to slow down and take pictures!

Great job! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Mike

bouncytruck · 03-08-2005, 12:21 PM

When you're all done with your truck, you're more than welcome to come up to Seattle and do some work on my truck.

redz 1970 K5 · 03-08-2005, 01:04 PM

Ok here's a few random pics I took last weekend to calm your pic lust... Prepare to be underwhelmed...

The new and improved Carter... Guys, take my word, this thing was a disasterous mess when I started. Rebuild kit and sandblasted case later, here it is-

Front RH side completed-

Rear 2" blocks... Woo hoo... FYI, if anyone needs SQUARE 2" lift u-bolts & hardware, contact me.

JayDubBlazer · 03-08-2005, 05:36 PM

Good luck it always seems to end up as much more work than it looks.

redz 1970 K5 · 03-09-2005, 12:58 PM

Well, distributor, plugs and wires are on... I love how those Accel 8.8 wires look. Didn't get to the steering stabilizer, but I can put that on anytime.

Today I PRAY that I get my spindle studs so I can finish the LH side tonight and bleed the brakes.

That leaves tomorrow night for final checks and getting out of the garage, and I think I might pull it off!

redz 1970 K5 · 03-10-2005, 08:58 PM

Well, ran out of steam, and I won't be able to finish by tomorrow... Delay of game.

I am so tired after hard days work and up til midnight in the garage, that I lost my steam. Gonna have to chill a bit and reattack this weekend.

Should be out of garage on Sunday and to Exh shop on Tuesday.

bouncytruck · 03-10-2005, 11:32 PM

That's the beauty of setting your own deadlines!!!!

71swb4x4 · 03-10-2005, 11:48 PM

You'll get her done, now you have more time to take pictures

71jimmy · 03-11-2005, 01:28 PM

Sometimes coming up for air is a good thing. No need to rush it, double check everything and get it done right. In the scheme of things a couple of extra days won't matter. Although I was hoping you'd make your deadline.

redz 1970 K5 · 03-11-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71jimmy

Sometimes coming up for air is a good thing. No need to rush it, double check everything and get it done right. In the scheme of things a couple of extra days won't matter. Although I was hoping you'd make your deadline.

You said it mister... In the end, it was all of the small things that overwhelmed me- like setting up all of the linkages on the carb to spec, routing starter solenoid wires away from the headers, etc, etc. It will definitely be out of the garage by Sunday though.

VERY EXCITED... Took 2 nights off and I am supercharged again.

03-07-2005, 06:48 PM	#1
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	The final push... Deadline is Friday. K5 is nearing it's completion after about 4 months! Had a busy weekend. Have an appt at the exhaust shop Friday. Should be fun since I am driving about 13 miles with open headers! DONE 6" Springs 2" Rear Blocks Ball Joints Tie Rod Ends Drag Link Steering Arm Rebuilt Carter 650 Rem RH Exh manifold Finished building front RH side- (bearings, brakes, etc) Needs to be done by friday- HEI Distributor, plugs & wires Rem LH Exh manifold Bolt on headers Finish building front LH side bleed brakes Dual steering stabilizer Figure out how the HELL I am going to get it out of the garage Should be no problem. Oh, and next time I say the truck is going into the garage for some work, shoot me. Some of the most physically exhausting work I have done on a truck. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-07-2005, 07:00 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	We haven't seen pictures in a while. Make sure you take some when it is all done! How are you going to get it out of the garage? Let some air out of the tires? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-07-2005, 07:05 PM	#3
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Gonna try to air the tires down, if not my neighbor's Suburban is in standby for donor stock wheels/tires. It is only going to be a matter of 1-2" at most. Hard part is, if I air the tires down, I only want to push it out since I am afraid the torque of driving it with aired down tires will pop the tire off of the bead. I will get more pics soon. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-07-2005, 09:40 PM	#4
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03-07-2005, 09:42 PM	#5
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03-08-2005, 03:41 AM	#6
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	DONE TONIGHT Removed LH manifold Installed Headers (EASY install BTW) REMAINING HEI Distributor, plugs & wires Finish building front LH side bleed brakes Dual steering stabilizer Figure out how the HELL I am going to get it out of the garage TOMORROW NIGHT HEI distributor, plugs, wires Steering Stabilizer Sorry about pics guys, but I am one man and on a tight schedule... Hard to work a full day and get in the garage for 2-3 more hours after getting the kids down. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-08-2005, 08:50 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Alot of really great work completed! It's gonna push hard with the tires down, go get that burb for a slow tow.

03-08-2005, 10:22 AM	#8
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Thanks for the encouragement! __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-08-2005, 11:41 AM	#9
MikeS Active Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 197	He's on a roll! With the amount of work he has done in the short amount of time, obviously he can't be bothered to slow down and take pictures! Great job! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Mike

03-08-2005, 12:21 PM	#10
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	When you're all done with your truck, you're more than welcome to come up to Seattle and do some work on my truck. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-08-2005, 01:04 PM	#11
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Ok here's a few random pics I took last weekend to calm your pic lust... Prepare to be underwhelmed... The new and improved Carter... Guys, take my word, this thing was a disasterous mess when I started. Rebuild kit and sandblasted case later, here it is- Front RH side completed- Rear 2" blocks... Woo hoo... FYI, if anyone needs SQUARE 2" lift u-bolts & hardware, contact me. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-08-2005, 05:36 PM	#12
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Good luck it always seems to end up as much more work than it looks. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

03-09-2005, 12:58 PM	#13
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Well, distributor, plugs and wires are on... I love how those Accel 8.8 wires look. Didn't get to the steering stabilizer, but I can put that on anytime. Today I PRAY that I get my spindle studs so I can finish the LH side tonight and bleed the brakes. That leaves tomorrow night for final checks and getting out of the garage, and I think I might pull it off! __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-10-2005, 08:58 PM	#14
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Well, ran out of steam, and I won't be able to finish by tomorrow... Delay of game. I am so tired after hard days work and up til midnight in the garage, that I lost my steam. Gonna have to chill a bit and reattack this weekend. Should be out of garage on Sunday and to Exh shop on Tuesday. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

03-10-2005, 11:32 PM	#15
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	That's the beauty of setting your own deadlines!!!! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L



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03-10-2005, 11:48 PM	#16
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03-11-2005, 01:28 PM	#17
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Sometimes coming up for air is a good thing. No need to rush it, double check everything and get it done right. In the scheme of things a couple of extra days won't matter. Although I was hoping you'd make your deadline. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

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