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FormerMember

07-12-2007 07:45 PM

Project: Bolt one on

Start with a California 70 K5 tub and frame.

add 52" springs in the front and 56" springs in the rear, 6" of total lift.

Add a D60 front, 14B rear, 4.56 gears with Detroit lockers front and rear. High steer, a Black Box by Northwest fab and a NP205 with Furd guts behind a 4L60. 383 Vortec stroker for motivation.

Here's a few pics for Kurt:

vtblazer

07-13-2007 01:53 AM

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Sure, looks like a good candidate.

Is this how it currently sits?
Would need a frame with mounts under it to do it right.

Nice parts list, is the 4L60 built?
What tire size is he going to run?

FormerMember

07-13-2007 06:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer (Post 2261971)

Sure, looks like a good candidate.

Is this how it currently sits?
Would need a frame with mounts under it to do it right.

Nice parts list, is the 4L60 built?
What tire size is he going to run?

Looks like it needs floor patches and possibly an outer rocker.

This is how it currently is.

Frame's in my yard, waiting to get sandblasted, hot dipped galvanized and painted.

4L60 is built, Corvette servos and all that crap. Going to run a 39.5" Pitbull Rocker on re-centered H1 rims.

Yukon Jack

07-13-2007 11:46 AM

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Looks like a good recipe!

FormerMember

07-13-2007 11:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack (Post 2262275)

Looks like a good recipe!

Thanks... it's been done before and when tuned works well.

Can you post those pictures back up on my other thread? I'd like to see that C/30 that was converted again. I am working on it, too.

LUV2XCLR8

07-13-2007 06:04 PM

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Keep us posted :metal:

Yukon Jack

07-14-2007 10:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel (Post 2262281)

Can you post those pictures back up on my other thread? I'd like to see that C/30 that was converted again. I am working on it, too.

My site has been down the last couple days and my very nice buddy who hosts it for free is on vacation - should be up in a day or two.

FormerMember

07-14-2007 10:06 PM

working on the frame today...

Got a box (108lbs !) of freight coming. Wanted to be ready...

IN order to fit the 52" springs in front, the original (and banged up) spring hangers in front need to come off, as does the body mount.

Gary and I got that done today. We also got the 1 ton frame ready to go and stacked both on top of the beater truck...

FormerMember

07-15-2007 11:20 AM

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This is what goes in it's place:http://diy4x.com/images/429/fgb52-1.JPG

http://diy4x.com/images/429/tn_fgb52-3.jpg

1tonblaze

07-15-2007 12:08 PM

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where did you get that front spring hanger from ???? looks like a off road design peice ????

FormerMember

07-15-2007 12:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1tonblaze (Post 2264451)

where did you get that front spring hanger from ???? looks like a off road design peice ????

http://diy4x.com/suspension.htm

FGB52

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIY4X

We've designed a mounting kit for installing 52" springs on your first generation (69-72') fullsize Chevy or GMC. This is a more complete kit than our 2nd generation B52 kit as the modification is more extensive.

The kit includes, the front spring hangers, shackle eye hanger and 6" shackles standard as well as all the hardware required to make the swap, every bolt required is included!. Poly urethanes are included in the frame eye hanger. All you need to add is a pair of 52" springs!

Some modifications required to install this kit include, trimming of the forward cab mount and modifications to the shift linkage on automatic transmission trucks or better yet, cable shift it!

I don't think ORD does one of these.

Luba	07-15-2007 03:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel (Post 2264456)

http://diy4x.com/suspension.htm

FGB52

I don't think ORD does one of these.

How much was that kit and what is the benefit of it? I assume they are longer length front springs than stock for a better ride?

vtblazer

07-16-2007 06:28 AM

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Hey Jon,
Was away for a few days, pm returned.

FormerMember

07-16-2007 08:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Luba (Post 2264635)

How much was that kit and what is the benefit of it? I assume they are longer length front springs than stock for a better ride?

Pricing and some information is right on that page you quoted :o

Yes, a longer spring is a flexier spring. Better ride, better traction. You also get 4" of lift out of stock spring. We're running a 2" Skyjacker for 6" of total lift.

msgross

07-16-2007 08:39 AM

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should be a beast...

1tonblaze

07-16-2007 08:52 AM

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wish i would have seen that before i got all my stuff for my blazer

vtblazer

07-16-2007 02:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel (Post 2262043)

Frame's in my yard, waiting to get sandblasted, hot dipped galvanized and painted.

It's be alot easier if it were on the frame as a roller with the body mounts installed.
Be better for fit and finish of the panels too.

I'll take Bill the pics, talk it over with him and we'll figure it out.

Nice trailer BTW.

FormerMember

07-16-2007 03:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer (Post 2265863)

We should have the frame(s) back from blast and paint shortly. So mounting it down onto a roller is not impossible. I get the other brackets and stuff I need to mount the suspension on Wednesday, according to the DHL website.

The trailer's a piece of 400.00 crap. It's what I paid for it, but it's good at holding the body tub up.

FormerMember

07-17-2007 06:11 PM

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Got the brackets in today... DHL really moves fast!

These things are HEAVY:

Yukon Jack

07-18-2007 09:28 AM

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Definitely look heavy duty. How soon until you start getting them installed?

FormerMember

07-18-2007 09:39 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack (Post 2268478)

Definitely look heavy duty. How soon until you start getting them installed?

I should be picking up the frames and axles today from Blast and Paint.

I already have the old mounts off... I also have the springs, I'll need to assemble the axles.

Burt4x4

07-18-2007 09:49 AM

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Hey DOOOOD! Hope all is well!

So your building two rigs? :confused:

FormerMember

07-18-2007 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4 (Post 2268518)

Hey DOOOOD! Hope all is well!

So your building two rigs? :confused:

Heh, more than 2 :). Things are awesome. Liking NH as we have family here, missing riding and some of my friends in CA.

Finishing up my Jeep.
Working on a K5.
Working on a K10.
Working on a K30.
Working on a Buggy.

The K10 and Buggy are for other folks... I am doing project management and grunt work on most of it.

Burt4x4

07-18-2007 11:51 AM

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WOW!
Mr. Project you are! hahaha

Well good! Glad to hear the EastCoast is doing you good!
Have Fun and best of luck with your 8million projects hahaaa:lol:
Burt

johnnywagon

07-18-2007 06:30 PM

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:) Neet!!

FormerMember

07-30-2007 08:54 PM

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Got the frame back, got the rear suspension slung. 56" long 4" lift skyjacker with a 4" ORD shackle flip (my brother already bought it, or I would have gone with the diy4x one, much sturdier).

Also got all the items powder coated/painted.

I must really love this guy (in a non homo sort of way :), he's the godfather of my kids), full on frame off!

Rokcrln

07-31-2007 08:49 AM

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Looks good!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Yukon Jack

07-31-2007 09:59 AM

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Frame looks incredible!!!

Southedisto

08-10-2007 06:47 PM

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I just drooled on myself a little.:cool:

Thealien

08-10-2007 07:02 PM

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Keeping an eye on this one.

I'm in Mass, nice to see more east coast members

FormerMember

08-19-2007 08:09 PM

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Got the 14B rear and D60 front blasted, installed the Detroit in the front. Axles and springs are installed, getting ubolts made on tuesday.

Motor's built, waiting on the engine mount kit from DIY4X.

Transmission's gone through as well.

Once I get the stuff from Northwest Fab, high steer will go on as well as the Black Box gear reduction box. I'll be rebuilding the 205 with pieces from NWF as well.

FormerMember

08-19-2007 08:25 PM

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Got to do burn outs in this the other day... my last project.

Still working out the bugs. Then building a tow rig to tow the Jeep and K5. A 68 K30 that started life as a 71 C30...

Yukon Jack

08-20-2007 12:05 PM

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That frame is just incredible! Diggin' your Jeep as well.

cybrfire

09-03-2007 09:36 AM

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Frame looks fantastic Grendel! Keep up the good work.

FormerMember

09-03-2007 09:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cybrfire (Post 2339802)

Frame looks fantastic Grendel! Keep up the good work.

Nice to see you on the board, Kert. :)

FRENCHBLUE72

09-03-2007 12:16 PM

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Subscribed....bad looking jeep cant wait to the the blazer done..

Col Clank

09-06-2007 11:15 PM

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any updates on the K5 or the C30 looking for pics of the spring mounts up front and in the rear up close.....

FormerMember

09-07-2007 07:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Col Clank (Post 2346374)

any updates on the K5 or the C30 looking for pics of the spring mounts up front and in the rear up close.....

Check out diy4x.com then. It's where I bought them.

FormerMember

09-09-2007 08:56 PM

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Well, the front of the frame's been looking lonely and forlorn for a while, so Gary and I added a bit of bling:

a 383 Stroker that started off as a Vortec 350 from a 98 Burb. Just got it back from the machine shop, where it got all sorts of goodies, cam, roller rockers, some port and polish work on the Vortec heads, an Edelbrock TBI intake, some aluminum valve and timing chain covers and Sanderson stainless ceramic coated headers.

Yukon Jack

09-10-2007 10:32 AM

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Sounds like a great motor - what do expect the HP and torque to be?

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