My new build thread: Stage 4!

[JUSBLAZ]

I agree with Burt4x4, put it back together and use it. Once it's down and don't use it it starts to hit the back burner and you cant see the end in sight.

[drunkbus]

Originally Posted by JUSBLAZ

I agree with Burt4x4, put it back together and use it. Once it's down and don't use it it starts to hit the back burner and you cant see the end in sight.

I'll ad another vote for Burt's theory. I try to do about 1 major task a year and keep it driveable at all times. That way it won't get thrown to the side somewhere and forgotten. Last year was motor, trans, and transfercase for mine. This year will be 1 ton Dana 60 and 14 bolt, 6" lift, and new exhaust. I'll start a thread shortly, still waiting on a few little parts that are on back order.

[SeventyOne]

I think it's cool to do the build both ways.

Keeping it as a driver means you get to enjoy a very cool K5 all the time. But there is something to be said about tearing the whole thing down and restoring/modding as you build it back up - I think a more thorough job can be done cleaning/repairing the vehicle and getting it the way you want it.

That is ultimately you're answer though. If you can be happy driving it as you build it, put it back together and upgrade as you go. For me I have a truck in a billion pieces slowly getting put back together. It may seem slow, tedious, and overwhelming but I honestly think there is a "hump" you get over and it starts getting easier (for me that is getting a rolling chassis back together).

So either way get out there and keep at it. Good luck!

[swyfor5]

Man, thank's guy's. Really want to save this tub, but money is holding me back. Not just the tub, got hatch, and other issues! The money is hard to come up with these days, twin girls on drivers permits/pending legal, soon!

[Burt4x4]

Just think "drive train" !! get-r-rollin!! yer girls will enjoy ridding in "dads monster truck" not hey look at dads pile of project that we can't play with
It's 30yrs old it will squeek

[swyfor5]

That's funny! It's exactly what they said when they saw it all tore apart! Still thinking it over. I am trying to find a pair of driveshafts for the 1 ton axles to start the swap.