My new build thread: Stage 4!

[swyfor5]

Well after a bunch of searches, I am confident I bought the right top to bedside seals. Figured out Brothers has their info wrong on the site. By looking at all the pic's I could find, I have the right seals for a double wall top. Drove by the CHAOS shop today and John has a military 6x6 on the trailer out front!

[swyfor5]

Looking at replacing all my weather stripping for my doors and topper. Have allready got some here, but really don't want to go LMC on the important stuff. Got a real nice set of front door drip rail deflector seals today from Metro moulded parts. Anybody got any pics of this area with new seals installed?

[swyfor5]

Worked all day on the pole barn. Lots more work to do! Gotta get a hold of John and get going on the 1 ton axle swap.

[swyfor5]

Really looking at the drip rail deflector seal area. Got a new set of drip rail seals, and it looks like my K5 has never had them installed. I may be wrong, but this is a very interesting area.Anyone have some pic's of these seals installed?

[swyfor5]

Ran into John tonight at the local Eagles club for burgers. Stopped up to the shop after to check on progress of my axles. Front axle is almost complete. Ballistic high steer arms, steering knuckles painted chevy orange, DOM crossover tie rod ends welded and mocked up, spindles w/bearings packed, looking real good! Front diff carrier reinstalled also. Rear 14 bolt with the GOV-LOC also reinstalled! Rear has the disc brake brackets done and the guardsman yoke protector installed. Yeahh!!! Looked out back at the shop for some spare driveshaft parts, as in yokes and spline shaft stuff-more than enough to get her rolling once we get the axles under to get some angle and etc measurements. My camera sucks, but I got one pic anyway! Talking about driving the Blazer up there on Sunday! Here's my one crappy pic!

[swyfor5]

Checked in at CHOAS off road today. Looking good , seals installed. Spent time helping John with much needed cleaning in the shop after work. Next day or so there will be room for my K5! Some pic's!

[swyfor5]

Couple more pic's!

[swyfor5]

Oh yeah!! It's official, my 1 ton swap starts tommorrow. Drove the K5 up to CHAOS off road today. John will get started on it tommorrow. Gonna start with installing the Dana60 front axle. Set that up and move on to the rear 14 bolt. Then swap in the NP205 tranfer case after twin sticking it. Very excited to finally get this next step going! I will stop in to the shop tommorrow after work and help as much as I can. Here's some pic's fro







m today's move!

[swyfor5]

No new pic's today. Gotta gather some seals for the NP205 swap. Gonna reseal it and put on some paint before swapping it in. Dana20 to NP205 swap! Pretty sure I have all the necessary needed crossmembers gathered for this swap. Anybody else done this transfer case swap lately? Pic's?

[swyfor5]

John's got the NP205 case all power washed. Gonna take the front and rear output yokes off and replace both seals tommorrow, followed with a coat of primer and paint! Replacing the seals in the adapter also. Looking real good. Also, almost done modifing one of my new ORD front upper spring shackles, I had a clearance issue with my headers there. I am using ORD's upgraded FUSH kit to replace my wimpy stock bushing setup that has never been replaced. I am very happy this is making progress, and even happier that John is doing all this work in his "spare" time and not charging me for labor. Good to have friends! I'll get some more pic's soon! My theme is turning out to be--BUILT-NOT-BOUGHT!

[swyfor5]

Spent some time in the shop today after work. John worked on the twin sticks and in mocking it up, found that the hole in the t-case adapter for the shifter bolt is too small. Wrong adapter, thank goodness I had bought another one that will work perfect! Could have drilled and tapped the one out, but easier to clean up the other adapter. Got it all cleaned up, John pulled both yokes off, knocked the seals out of the new adapter. Will pick up new seals tommorrow and should be ready for paint! John also has some yokes to upgrade to bigger u-joints, project is moving along!

[swyfor5]

Spent some time in the shop today after work. John worked on the twin sticks and in mocking it up, found that the hole in the t-case adapter for the shifter bolt is too small. Wrong adapter, thank goodness I had bought another one that will work perfect! Could have drilled and tapped the one out, but easier to clean up the other adapter. Got it all cleaned up, John pulled both yokes off, knocked the seals out of the new adapter. Will pick up new seals tommorrow and should be ready for paint! John also has some yokes to upgrade to bigger u-joints, project is moving along!

[swyfor5]

OOPS, double post again.

[VA72C10]

Glad you're really getting going on this thing! Looking forward to following the progress!

[swyfor5]

Thank's VA! I am really stoked about getting started on this, and my friend John is the key here. He has time on his hands right now and just really wants to help me get my K5 wheeling again. I have gathered up a lot of parts getting ready for this, and now is the time to get going on stage 4! I will post up some pic's asap!

[swyfor5]

Rainy day here, spent some time indoors working on K5 parts. Reworked a pair of visors I picked up from Sharpie a while back. Visors were in good shape, but one had some issues, fixed. Original visors are still there, but these replacements are way better! A little glue, some paint, armour all, and 43 year old stuff looks real good again!

[swyfor5]

T-case painted, semi-gloss black, adapter also. Gonna leave the aluminum frt and rear output housings and the rear aluminum cover that way. Looking good, get some pic's asap. John said tommorrow is the day to start tearing out the original axles! YES!

[swyfor5]

Ripping has begun today! The Dana44 frt axle is out. Also removed the front leaf spring upper bushings and brackets to make way for ORD's FUSH kit. While we were at it took out the stock front spring bump stops, which where useless anyway. Got a lot done in about 4 hours this afternoon. Pulled the 1972 4x4 steering power steering box off, making way for the rebuilt Brothers quick ratio 2wd box. Also completely rebuilt the steering rag joint to go back in. Wow! Pumped to see some actual progress! Here's some pic's!

[VA72C10]

Nice progress!
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[turp mcspray]

Good for you! It's been a long time coming!

[swyfor5]

Thank's Turp. Things are looking up here, starting to make some progress, taking advantage of Johns time off. Should make some major advances by the end of the week. Have a bunch of parts stashed for this ready to go. Thank's guy's!

[swyfor5]

Good day today! Dana60 is under the front of my K5! New steering box with rebuilt rag joint installed. Crossover with high steer mocked up and ready to finish welding the DOM pieces. ORD's Fush kits installed for the front upper spring bushings. Just need to weld on the driver side spring mount to the axle housing and tighten down the u-bolts! Very happy, John really got a lot done today and it is looking really good! Here's some pic's!

[VA72C10]

Looking good....and tough!
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[litebulblsc]

You say you have to weld on the driver side spring pad? Did you have to replace yours? If so where did you get the replacement?

Josh
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[swyfor5]

Thank's VA! Litebulb, I think I got it from DIY, But I'll check my records. Way pumped on getting going on this! John is really ripping on my project the last couple of days, wanting to get it be a rolling chassis again! This is what I have been waiting for a real long time!