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Re: My Build Begins!
great start, will be nice when you get it done.. if you don`t have the 12` lift let me know i can get you deal on one...
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Re: My Build Begins!
Nice work, enjoying your thread. That truck looked solid, surprised to see all that rust under the rocker. Enjoy the resto. J.
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Re: My Build Begins!
That looks great, what will the rest of the drivetrain be?
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Re: My Build Begins!
Nice build up....and since you are so handy with body work you can come down and help on mine.....
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Re: My Build Begins!
Jtrux,im going with a 400 turbo,203/205 t/case,60 frt ,14bolt rear,513's and hydro steering assist.sometype of trac/ladder bars setup for the rear.
1969k10stepside....if youll watch my kids ill help..... ![]() ![]() you ever make it up to attica?maybe we could meet up? thanks to all for the encouraging words.with a 4 year old and a 3month old my time has been limited.doubt if itll make it to the cookout but hopefully this year still.............hopefully............
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I was up past and beyond attica a few weeks ago.I went to Plymouth Indiana to get a truck bed for the '71.I wasnt close but closer than I have been before.....We could meet there some time,the 71 isnt running yet as the motor still needs installed and "MUD LOVER" is still waiting on its 1 ton drive train...so maybe sometime this summer or something...I'd rather take the 69 so I can try out the dana 60/14 bolt thats going in so it might be sometime this Fall.
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I was wondering how you are going to get around not using the stock transmission that supplies the vehicle speed sensor information to the computer. I ask because I looked at doing a similar conversion with a with a 5.7 Vortec and that was one of the issues that came up. Also who is going to do all the harness work for you. I talked to a few places that did the conversions and just decided to give up and throw on a carb for now I know that these are being done, I just wanted to know who you are using for further reference if I go down that road later.
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i think there are a couple places that sell a conversion for the speedo signal.ive got a 4l60e that i might use.ive had several issues with them in my tahoe and am a little worried about the 4l60 holding up though.
as far as the harness goes.i have talked to "tbi chips about it and reprogramming my pcm.i will probably rework my own factory harness to try and save a few $$.my advantage there is that i work at a large chevy dealer so between parts,other vehicles and a few awesome techs i think it will be fairly straightforward.however as with everything else im sure there are some snags i havent thought of or ran into yet. ive also used the following sites for info and reference: ck5.com ls1tech.com ls1truckboards.com tbichips.com and the dreaded pirate4x4.com ill keep posted as to the issues i run into. anything i can help with let me know,thanks
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Awesome thread ! Love all those great pic's of the teardown. My 1970 K5 doesn't look too bad as is, but I'm afraid of what I'll find after the wrenches start turning! Oh well, as soon as I find a location to work on it, I'll find out. Hope I can document the resto as well as you are! Hope to see more! Any cage ideas yet?
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Re: My Build Begins!.updated 06-27-07
gotten a little more done.
hacked off the old w/s frame:
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cowl panels patched up.damn that was a lot of cutting and wlding:
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more of the frt...still lots of grinding to do!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: My Build Begins!
frt floorsand cowl:
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Looking good!!!
Did you get your drive shaft back on the Tahoe?
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Yep,got The Shaft Back In...thanks
Going Up For Sale....gonna Kill Me But Too Many Toys,too Many Kids And I Want My K5 On The Road!
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Good about the shaft...Bad about selling!!
But...good for the Blazer!
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That's an understatement but that will be so sweet to have all the rust tackled! Good job
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Looks damn good....
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Got The W/s Frame Done:
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Excellent!!!
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Man, I love your build thread! Any new news? I keep watching to see what's going on here! Anything new on the 1 ton setup?
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NOT MUCH MORE DONE YET THAN THE PICS.ITS GETTING THERE.THE BODY TUB WILL GO EASY.IT IS IN AWESOPME SHAPE.I THINK MY NEXT STEP IS GETTING THE BODY INSIDE AND UNDERSIDE BLASTED.
AS FAR AS THE 1TON SETUP.ITS MOST LIKELY GETTING TOSSED INFAVOR OF ROCKWELL 2 1/2 TON MILITARY AXLES ![]() ![]() AND 46 OR 49" MEATS. MY MAIN USE IS MUD AND SAND.THE 42'S ON MY IROKS GET SWALLOWED EASY IN THE MUD WHERE I PLAY.....NOT FOR LONG ![]() THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS. BUY MY TAHOE!
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Can't wait for this one...
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Me too - Looks great!
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