My new build thread: Stage 4!

[swyfor5]

Thank's, I thought I might be on the right track. Ballistic shows about $250.00 for the 7/8" setup crossover about $50.00 less than your link, maybe I'm missing something? Gotta love any pic's, let's go!

[71blazerdetroit]

here ya go, still need to move the drag link from the stock location.

[swyfor5]

Great, thank's. I got my rebuilt 2wd ps box from Brothers today! Looks real good, right on track with this. Try to get time to post up some pic's this weekend. High steer kit from Ballistic is next on the list!

[Steve-O]

I'm new to the forum...but is there such a thing as a jimmy 1/2 cab? I found a project that I'd like to start working on but it is a jimmy with a full steel 1/2 cab like the pickup trucks, but it is definitely a jimmy. Did they come like that from GMC or is this a after-market job?

Thanks, Steve-O

[swyfor5]

Yes, there is such a thing as a half cab. Pretty sure that they are not factory, all aftermarket. Seen some that look real nice, and some that look real cheesy. Maybe someone else will chime in with more info. Do a search and you can find more info on them.

[chevy2racr]

stevo the half cabs were after market and I believe all fiberglass, two piece the top and the lower section. still removable. if this is steel and welded then someone took a truck cab and welded it in, or made a steel half cab out of a truck cab.

[swyfor5]

Sorry for such a long boring thread everybody, just have a lot of other family things going on. I am kinda on hold for the moment but things will pick up soon!

[swyfor5]

Nothing new here, but I did sit down and go through all my new and new to me parts for my build. Three pages of stuff ready to go! Still saving $$ for the Ballistic high steer setup.

[swyfor5]

Nothing new, just some pic's!

[swyfor5]

Pic's of the Brothers 2wd power steering box, radiator support mount set, replacement steering wheel! Pile of parts is getting bigger!

[swyfor5]

Off topic, but got a brand new set of shoes for the dailey driver S10 today. Nice set of P235/75/R15 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor A/T's. They are sweet! Try to post up some pic's asap. Ordered up some more parts for the K5, should be here soon!

[litebulblsc]

Come on, going to be a nice weekend. Get some wrenching done.

[swyfor5]

Going out to the storage barn tomorrow, to retrieve the rear seat for sale.Possible sale on the original wheels too-funding for the Ballistic stuff!

[swyfor5]

Rear seat sold-waiting pickup. Guess I'll hang on to the wheels for now, gonna be another 1st gen blazer in the future. Possibly a 2wd, starting to grow on me for summer use here. Gotta go thru the 4 sale stuff and free up some more $$ for the Ballistic stuff!

[swyfor5]

Just cleaning out the mothballs. Talked to Nathan at Ballistic fab, and have my high steer kit ready to be ordered. As alway's, just clearing the funds. This stuff is not cheap, and stage 4 has to be right! Sorry, nothing else new here, or any pic's.

[swyfor5]

Bought a rebuilt left front brake caliper off e-bay for the dana44 front axle. Have to get the blazer out of the storage barn in the next week or so. Hated to spend any money on the 44, but have to be able to drive it home. Blazer is parked in front of everybody else's stuff in the barn, so I am first to evacuate. Need to pick up some 3/8" rubber fuel line to replace my rotted out lines also. Stage 4 is going to be on soon-this spring it begins!

[swyfor5]

Oh man, got crazy and bought more stuff! Pic's too come asap.

[swyfor5]

An update, sort of. Got the caliper, a 25' roll of rubber fuel line, a bunch more of needed parts for the swap, etc., lately. Going to get the K5 out of storage after next week. Working on funds for the Ballistic stuff to go on when the 1 tons go in. I want to do the steering setup at the same time as I do the axle swap. I will take pic's of the spring extraction soon!

[swyfor5]

Good news tonight. My sponser (dad), is back from wintering in Florida. He is the man! Already has a bunch of pending sales on some of his leftover Pontiac resto stuff. Might be a little bit before the deals go through but looks good. Guy's wanting the stuff are from out of state, and need to pick it up with a trailer. Putting up a good deposit, so just have to wait it out. With what I've saved up and his help I should be set for my Ballistic steering setup for the dana60! Only going with the high steer arm setup and their chevy TRE crossover kit for now. Anybody ?

[swyfor5]

Oh man, Oh man. Talked to Dad today and new garage/pole barn plans are in progress here soon! Looks like it might be this summer for the build! I am really excited about this development for the build/storage/shop/man cave!

[swyfor5]

Want to go with a 30'x40', but not sure if I have the room. Might end up with a 24'x32'. Really hope not so small, current garage is about that size and crammed full. Still planning, way too much stuff, plus the K5- only bay/work area!

[swyfor5]

Spent time surveying the property for the pole barn. Got a plan or two. K5 comes out of hiding this next week!

[swyfor5]

Got the wife a new, nicer digital camera for moms day. That means I can have her old one for more pic's of the k5 soon! If no work saturday, blazer comes out of storage. Can't wait to get started again! My bud up the street is ready also to help out. Currently swapping out 2&1/2 ton axles for a 5 ton setup, with way bigger tires on his monster short bus! I will try and get some pic's of stuff this weekend! Thank's for following my boring thread so far, hope to make some actuall progress on stage 4 real soon.

[VA72C10]

cool deal! Looking forward to some pictures and the progress!!!

[swyfor5]

No pic's yet, but K5 is at the house again! Dumped some fresh gas in and drove it home. Only 1+ mile or so, but it's great to have it back here in the yard! Pretty much decided that it's not going back in storage again. It's time for stage 4 to kick it in!