Looking for ideas guys as it purtains to additional lift / drive angle remedies. I would like to move up to 3/4 or 1 ton drive line and MUCH larger lift. I am worried about the drive angles and wondering other than H.A.D. shafts if you know of relocation tricks for engine mounts, t-case/trans. mounts and shackle relocation. Let me know what you think. Chris
Truck is set up currently with:
86 K5 Blazer
350crate / 700r4 monster minion trans. / NP208
4:10 gear on 1/2 ton axles / 8" softride spring only / 3" body lift
39x15x15 Mickey Thompson Baja Belted wheels with Ultra motor sports rogue black wheels.
Just want some ideas as I have a few of my own but would like to hear yours. Want to clear 44's no problem and the truck is going under the knife this winter! Thanks, Chris
Pic on 44's today 12/19/10
How much lift you looking to go? I did the 12" on mine and got room for 44's so with the extra 3" body lift you got you should be good all day. I only dropped the t-case down 1 1/2" and put 8 degree shims under the axles and my angles arnt bad at all. The rear I did have to go with a high angle shaft from Tom Woods (bout $480) but the front is damn near perfect, just a few inches short. I was really surprised at how good everything turned out, I know your not gonna wanna go to crazy on lift with the center of gravity and on the dunes. Idk just my ==2cents
I appreciate the info. Should be ready for t day massacre too.
While you have it under the knife this winter, put four link on it and coil overs to make it bad a$$!!!!
You don't know how much I want to! Wish I could find a reasonable set up!
build it yourself, that is the cheapest way
True. Just a matter of saving up some steel and getting the math right!
Revisiting this idea guys. I'm gonna put some parts together over the next 2 months and be ready to build in February! ( Birthday gift to me!) What is your idea?
Got the tractors off today, gonna go back to a more traditional mud tire...40" hawgs. Want to be able to go snow drifting and can't on the tractors. Get pics up tomorrow of the new shoes.
ITLL LOOK GOOD WITH THE GROUNDHAWGS ON IT
Quote from: monsterjeep on December 09, 2010, 08:20:19 PM
ITLL LOOK GOOD WITH THE GROUNDHAWGS ON IT
I'm sure it will! See ya in a bit!
*cough cough* Rockwells *cough cough*
Quote from: Boggerram87 on December 09, 2010, 10:47:37 PM
*cough cough* Rockwells *cough cough*
hahaha I'm with ya, you'll have to come over n help fab it all up!
Im good with that!
Damn! I'm toying with the idea of sellin it anyway....I need a house
Quote from: Boggerram87 on December 09, 2010, 11:51:33 PM
Damn! I'm toying with the idea of sellin it anyway....I need a house
you could sell it or...live in it! I might have to call dibs on the axles!
I Can Park It At The Yogi Bear And Live In It......If It Will Fit Through The Lift Gate loll
Quote from: Boggerram87 on December 10, 2010, 12:34:25 AM
I Can Park It At The Yogi Bear And Live In It......If It Will Fit Through The Lift Gate loll
how's the heat? Gonna be cold! Let me know if you decide to sell off any parts.
Will do, if I do pull the trigger it will probably be whole, it would make a nice down payment, we'll see, if ya need any help or tips/tricks with your truck you know where to call!
Quote from: Boggerram87 on December 10, 2010, 01:16:11 AM
Will do, if I do pull the trigger it will probably be whole, it would make a nice down payment, we'll see, if ya need any help or tips/tricks with your truck you know where to call!
Yes sir, will definitely give ya a shout. Gotta figure out the geometry for the 4 link. Want to move the front axle forward a couple inches too...got some planning to do.
it would be nice to have the 52'' front springs but make the rear shackles able to move to multiple spots forward (for a spring swap later on) and your factory length springs will work for now. then set everything up like a 52'' swap (itll be moved 1 or 2 inches forward and with the drop crossmember itll be higher.
Shoot man with the lift u have now u should clear 44s no prob, may hanta trim a tiny bit, I only run a six inch lift on mine and I clear 39.5s. No problem, and could jump up to a 42 easy and maybe 44s.
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 14, 2010, 01:31:07 AM
Shoot man with the lift u have now u should clear 44s no prob, may hanta trim a tiny bit, I only run a six inch lift on mine and I clear 39.5s. No problem, and could jump up to a 42 easy and maybe 44s.
I hear ya, I know I can make the 44's fit, just want good clearance so I don't rip a fender off or dice a tire. I am moving toward 1 tons but would really like to 4 link it.
I like to keep the center of gravity as low as possable, I don't wanna roll, lol. I really think I could squeeze 44s under mine with some more trimming
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 14, 2010, 02:09:05 AM
I like to keep the center of gravity as low as possable, I don't wanna roll, lol. I really think I could squeeze 44s under mine with some more trimming
Thing about mine is that I have the bush wacker extend-a-fender on it and would have to take those off to trim...a lot more work to it.
Yeah those flares look good. I was gonna get some too, but my tires don't stick out enough. But they look bad ass on yours
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 14, 2010, 02:20:16 AM
Yeah those flares look good. I was gonna get some too, but my tires don't stick out enough. But they look bad ass on yours
Thanks, I like them too....The tires that I should have on wednesday will fill up the wheel wells pretty good....44x18.5x15 gumbo's. They'll prolly stick out past the flares!
Wow gumbos huh??? So did the ground hawg deal get fixed????? Was that one not repairable?
P.M me when u need 1 tons. Im puttin rocks on the K-5 this winter. There all set up for 4-link. All brackets and tabs,hydro-steer,1410 yokes,456 gears there bad ass. save you lots of fab time..
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 14, 2010, 04:07:49 AM
Wow gumbos huh??? So did the ground hawg deal get fixed????? Was that one not repairable?
The deal is all good and was taken care of well. Yup, gumbo's and we'll see how they do!
Glad u didn't get screwed put up a pic with those gumbos when there on
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 16, 2010, 12:15:47 PM
Glad u didn't get screwed put up a pic with those gumbos when there on
gonna try to get them on at some point today. Been sitting on jackstands for too long.
my 44 gumbos work awsome for me
Quote from: trailman on December 17, 2010, 03:18:47 AM
my 44 gumbos work awsome for me
i'm excited to try them for sure!
If your gonna go that big i would suggest switching from a 700r4 to a 350 turbo. i noticed a big diff. truck is looking Good man
Quote from: 79 Money Pit on December 17, 2010, 03:47:53 PM
If your gonna go that big i would suggest switching from a 700r4 to a 350 turbo. i noticed a big diff. truck is looking Good man
the 700r4 is a monster performance trans. Built for up to 600hp and if I get to a point where I need to upgrade, i'd think about going a diff direction. Right now the trans has less than 2000 miles on it in total.
Yeah I love my 700r4 too!
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 17, 2010, 10:46:29 PM
Yeah I love my 700r4 too!
I'll go with it til it goes no more!
Get the 44s on yet????
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 18, 2010, 02:03:46 AM
Quote from: CBakes on December 18, 2010, 01:54:32 AM
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 17, 2010, 10:46:29 PM
Yeah I love my 700r4 too!
I'll go with it til it goes no more!
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 18, 2010, 02:03:46 AM
Quote from: CBakes on December 18, 2010, 01:54:32 AM
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 17, 2010, 10:46:29 PM
Yeah I love my 700r4 too!
I'll go with it til it goes no more!
Yep, then it'll b a built TH400
Yep, then it'll b a built TH400
Yep, that would work, pro's and con's to everything. I know that when I get rolling with the 4 link, I'm gonna look at a different t-case set up, whether just mounting set up different or different tcase altogether. I like the ratio of the 208, just worry about a chain drive set up. I know a lot of guys run them anyway though.
Yeah the 208 is working so far for me. And they were in the military one ton trucks, so they gotta b deciently strong. Besides that if u stick with the 700r, the adaptor to run a 205 is expensive
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 18, 2010, 02:18:14 AM
Yeah the 208 is working so far for me. And they were in the military one ton trucks, so they gotta b deciently strong. Besides that if u stick with the 700r, the adaptor to run a 205 is expensive
Here ya there...debating on putting the tires on tonight. Didn't seem that bad ( temperature wise outside) and might venture out.
Get some pics
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 18, 2010, 02:23:59 AM
Get some pics
Oh for sure! Im gonna try to go out at second intermission of the red wings game.
Got 3 out of 4 tires on. Have to replace the broken wheel studs. I have the new ones already and will most likely put them in tonight...we shall see! I'll see how the camera on my new droid works and hopefullyy be putting pics up tonight!
Oh man, didn't fix those studs yet????
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 19, 2010, 01:42:05 AM
Oh man, didn't fix those studs yet????
haha they are fixed and the 44's are on. Gonna strip, prime and paint the wagons. Pics to come shortly!
gonna have to get pics during day light too.
That's my buddy's 1 ton on 40" hawgs next to it. a few more pics loading
looks good man ;D ==kp
sweet ride applaudd ++peace
Looks like they fit nice
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 19, 2010, 11:43:01 AM
Looks like they fit nice
Yeah, I was wondering how much clearance I would have...looks like enough for now!
pic today
shoot, plenty of room
looks good !!! did you drive it around yet ?
Quote from: dman on December 19, 2010, 05:14:14 PM
looks good !!! did you drive it around yet ?
not yet, got a brake cylinder to replace and new line needs. Can't wait though!
LOOKS GOOD!
I LOVE MY 1 TONS AND 44S! ITS THE ONLY WAY TO GO!
Quote from: Trent on December 20, 2010, 10:10:01 PM
lookin good man. Ya will be fine with the np208. Ive only broke 1 in the past 3-4 years and thats me so they must be pretty damn strong haha
Thanks! I've broke a 208 in half literally, but it was a flukey thing. It should be fine
me too dam ice chucks
[/quote]Thanks! I've broke a 208 in half literally, but it was a flukey thing. It should be fine
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Quote from: dirtydog on December 20, 2010, 10:50:36 PM
me too dam ice chucks
Thanks! I've broke a 208 in half literally, but it was a flukey thing. It should be fine
[/quote]
[/quote]sounds like you were having fun though, I was driving on M59 when it went!
Getting out to repair the bad brake line on the pass. rear tonight so I can goof around in the snow!!!
Thinking about changing the color of the wheels too....what color do you think. I tend to go to black but was thinking that matching the blue of the rest of the truck would be sweet.
Quote from: Trent on December 24, 2010, 01:26:23 AM
i think blue would look good applaudd
I think so too. Just got to try to match it up! Its a pretty deep rich blue metal flake and the flake is fine cut.
Unless u can match blue exactly, it'll prob look better black
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 24, 2010, 02:09:42 AM
Unless u can match blue exactly, it'll prob look better black
I agree, i'll have to contact the original owner to see if he has the paint code still or has a name for the color.
Quote from: Trent on December 24, 2010, 11:22:39 PM
the rims yellow like the flames might look good too
hadn't even considered that...might be cool! I CAN ASK BIG AL FOR PAINT!!!!
sweet rig criss good luck cant wait for a weekend at silver lake sand dunes this summer
Blue Or Yellow For Sure! Lookin Sweet Man!
Quote from: Boggerram87 on December 29, 2010, 07:30:36 PM
Blue Or Yellow For Sure! Lookin Sweet Man!
Thanks man, i'm not too anxious to paint them knowing that i'm moving up to one tons.
Yeah, y waste yer time n money??????. I'm gonna go look at a one ton front on Friday. If I get it my 3/4 tons will b 4 sale CHEEP
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 29, 2010, 07:58:41 PM
Yeah, y waste yer time n money??????. I'm gonna go look at a one ton front on Friday. If I get it my 3/4 tons will b 4 sale CHEEP
Quote from: 79 Money Pit on December 30, 2010, 02:41:34 AM
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 29, 2010, 07:58:41 PM
Yeah, y waste yer time n money??????. I'm gonna go look at a one ton front on Friday. If I get it my 3/4 tons will b 4 sale CHEEP
Think I'm still gonna clean up and paint these wheels as when I get my 8 luggers, I'll be selling these and they'll be nice and ready for someone else to enjoy....
Also, here's my motor building dilemma..The motor that I have in the Blazer right now is a crate motor that is about 9 years old, but literally has 29,000 miles on it total. The original owner had it put in and only used the truck to go to silver lake sand dunes on occasion.
The unknown's:
-Head numbers or type- will a stamping number represent maker and model?
-If I look for bigger heads, should I also tear apart a perfectly fine block to bore
for more displacement or can I get away with caming what I have, adding heads
or just have my heads decked?
-Has a 650 holly on it now...at what point would I really need to upgrade to 700-750cfm
or larger.
I realize who ever I choose to have this done by will point me in the right direction based on what I want...just looking for
your experience to help me figure out what I want. I usually have Knight's Auto do the machine work, but anyone else have someone they really trust within 50-75 miles of Waterford/Fenton/Holly Mi?
Thanks for any suggestions you guys have ++peace
start from scrach build a hole new motor and keep that one as a back up! and when building a motor spend the most money on the bottom end cause you can aways upgrade the to later! if you have any questions about parts talk to you machine shop I would recomend muscle motors they built mine and I love it! there # is 517-482-4900 hope this helps if theres anything else I can help with let me know!
Quote from: betterbeaters on December 30, 2010, 05:21:28 PM
start from scrach build a hole new motor and keep that one as a back up! and when building a motor spend the most money on the bottom end cause you can aways upgrade the to later! if you have any questions about parts talk to you machine shop I would recomend muscle motors they built mine and I love it! there # is 517-482-4900 hope this helps if theres anything else I can help with let me know!
thanks for the input. I was thinking about that too. I'd feel bad pulling such a solid motor to build another one but I know what you are saying!
Just buy a built BBC and make everyone else wish they had your motor.
Heard there is a sweet 540bbc forsale....lol
Quote from: 4-play on December 30, 2010, 05:51:18 PM
Just buy a built BBC and make everyone else wish they had your motor.
Heard there is a sweet 540bbc forsale....lol
too funny! I saw that motor! ;) wish I could buy that but then i'd have to get a trans/tcase and mine are new! Haha
What u got for trans and t-case?
Quote from: 4-play on December 30, 2010, 06:22:16 PM
What u got for trans and t-case?
700r4 by monster performance in florida and np208
Should bolt right up....
I think it should bolt up. No adaptors needed.but wouldn't last long. Imo.
Quote from: CBakes on December 30, 2010, 03:37:10 PM
Quote from: 79 Money Pit on December 30, 2010, 02:41:34 AM
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 29, 2010, 07:58:41 PM
Yeah, y waste yer time n money??????. I'm gonna go look at a one ton front on Friday. If I get it my 3/4 tons will b 4 sale CHEEP
Think I'm still gonna clean up and paint these wheels as when I get my 8 luggers, I'll be selling these and they'll be nice and ready for someone else to enjoy....
Then id paint em black, not many people have blue or yellow.
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 31, 2010, 03:30:34 AM
I think it should bolt up. No adaptors needed.but wouldn't last long. Imo.
I realize...my trans is only built for UP TO 525hp. I was more intrigued that a BBC would bolt up to a 700r4 without adapters I guess. Never really considered a BBC before cuz I like the rpm range of a small block with way less cubic dollars ! Not too mention, that 540 is a pretty penny too! haha. Sounds like a great motor though.
Yeah, looks pretty rad.
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 31, 2010, 03:32:17 AM
Quote from: CBakes on December 30, 2010, 03:37:10 PM
Quote from: 79 Money Pit on December 30, 2010, 02:41:34 AM
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 29, 2010, 07:58:41 PM
Yeah, y waste yer time n money??????. I'm gonna go look at a one ton front on Friday. If I get it my 3/4 tons will b 4 sale CHEEP
Think I'm still gonna clean up and paint these wheels as when I get my 8 luggers, I'll be selling these and they'll be nice and ready for someone else to enjoy....
Then id paint em black, not many people have blue or yellow.
Yeah, I'm thinking Black for what ever I do anyway. Always liked the black out wheel look. My last 2 sets have been black.
Too pricey for mee lol
Quote from: Trent on December 31, 2010, 03:45:23 AM
i say just build a new sbc from start, and keep runnin this motor that is in it until ya get the other motor all done, then just run this motor till it blows and then put the other motor in
Only problem is, Damn thing is so damn reliable and so few miles that it's gonna be a while before I'll wear it out and blow it! Prolly just look to build what I have.
Or build a new one then sell the crate and recoop some money
Quote from: Blazin40s on December 31, 2010, 03:52:21 AM
Or build a new one then sell the crate and recoop some money
Too many options!! The answer is just gonna have to come to me...That could work too.
I'll sell ya a motor! yeahh
leave the motor alone, what you need is in this blue bottle...wink wink
keep the old motor and build a new one, in my experiance its important to have a back up motor incase something goes bad with ur new motor, this comming from guy who went thrugh two engines
Quote from: CBakes on December 31, 2010, 03:51:21 AM
Quote from: Trent on December 31, 2010, 03:45:23 AM
i say just build a new sbc from start, and keep runnin this motor that is in it until ya get the other motor all done, then just run this motor till it blows and then put the other motor in
Only problem is, Damn thing is so damn reliable and so few miles that it's gonna be a while before I'll wear it out and blow it! Prolly just look to build what I have.
take your time and wait for this one to go and little by little build a bad ass motor with a blue bottle
Quote from: Boggenjoesbrother on January 01, 2011, 12:15:26 AM
Quote from: CBakes on December 31, 2010, 03:51:21 AM
Quote from: Trent on December 31, 2010, 03:45:23 AM
i say just build a new sbc from start, and keep runnin this motor that is in it until ya get the other motor all done, then just run this motor till it blows and then put the other motor in
Only problem is, Damn thing is so damn reliable and so few miles that it's gonna be a while before I'll wear it out and blow it! Prolly just look to build what I have.
take your time and wait for this one to go and little by little build a bad ass motor with a blue bottle
Yeah, really no reason to get rid of this one or build a new one ( other than more power!) and I'll probably just build a second one. Always wanted to build a 383...but we'll see.
I got every thing you need to build a 383 cheap!
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 01, 2011, 04:29:45 PM
I got every thing you need to build a 383 cheap!
I'm gonna get my axle/suspension squared away, then it'll be motor time
cool let me know if you want them parts sometime! I dont think they are going anywhere anytime soon!
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 06, 2011, 04:24:27 PM
cool let me know if you want them parts sometime! I dont think they are going anywhere anytime soon!
I am pushing to get all 3 things done...axles, which I think I have a line on, 4 link and motor upgrade for spring. I think everything should fall into place.
cool hope you get it done
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 06, 2011, 04:32:18 PM
cool hope you get it done
Me too, cuz I plan on spending many weekends bogging and want to get out to a few on that side of town too. I have a better tow rig in my future too.
sweet let me know anytime you want to hit up a bogg we go to and I tell you where to be! cant wait to see this done its gunna be a ripper!
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 06, 2011, 04:38:21 PM
sweet let me know anytime you want to hit up a bogg we go to and I tell you where to be! cant wait to see this done its gunna be a ripper!
The nice part is that this will be the first real season where I'll have the funds to get it done. The past 5 years I've had to do a little at a time because I've had 2 kids in that span. Time to finish the bogger the way I intended.
sweet we will be waiting to see it out then!!!
Time only makes things sweeter when they are done... Sounds like a sweet build
Quote from: puddlejumper on January 09, 2011, 03:04:39 AM
Time only makes things sweeter when they are done... Sounds like a sweet build
thanks, I am determined...it should turn out well. Looks like I'm gonna round up axles over the next 3 weeks...hope the one's I was after are still available...had a word on it.
Oh Yea! Gonna Be A Good Year! I Needa Bog With My Sister Blazer!
Quote from: Boggerram87 on January 09, 2011, 05:27:39 PM
Oh Yea! Gonna Be A Good Year! I Needa Bog With My Sister Blazer!
Haha...you gonna keep yours?? House??
Quote from: CBakes on January 09, 2011, 04:51:41 PM
Quote from: puddlejumper on January 09, 2011, 03:04:39 AM
Time only makes things sweeter when they are done... Sounds like a sweet build
thanks, I am determined...it should turn out well. Looks like I'm gonna round up axles over the next 3 weeks...hope the one's I was after are still available...had a word on it.
Quote from: CBakes on January 09, 2011, 04:51:41 PM
Quote from: puddlejumper on January 09, 2011, 03:04:39 AM
Time only makes things sweeter when they are done... Sounds like a sweet build
thanks, I am determined...it should turn out well. Looks like I'm gonna round up axles over the next 3 weeks...hope the one's I was after are still available...had a word on it.
They'll be here, when your ready let me know. I still need to get you pics and specs, i haven't forgotton.
Quote from: CBakes on January 09, 2011, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: Boggerram87 on January 09, 2011, 05:27:39 PM
Oh Yea! Gonna Be A Good Year! I Needa Bog With My Sister Blazer!
Haha...you gonna keep yours?? House??
She Sure Ain't Sellin So Its Lookin Like It! ;D
Quote from: Boggerram87 on January 18, 2011, 07:23:58 PM
Quote from: CBakes on January 09, 2011, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: Boggerram87 on January 09, 2011, 05:27:39 PM
Oh Yea! Gonna Be A Good Year! I Needa Bog With My Sister Blazer!
Haha...you gonna keep yours?? House??
She Sure Ain't Sellin So Its Lookin Like It! ;D
That's what I like to hear!!
Quote from: CBakes on January 06, 2011, 04:31:12 PM
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 06, 2011, 04:24:27 PM
cool let me know if you want them parts sometime! I dont think they are going anywhere anytime soon!
I am pushing to get all 3 things done...axles, which I think I have a line on, 4 link and motor upgrade for spring. I think everything should fall into place.
Hurry up n get those one tons, I got mine last night
Quote from: Blazin40s on January 22, 2011, 10:33:53 PM
Quote from: CBakes on January 06, 2011, 04:31:12 PM
Quote from: betterbeaters on January 06, 2011, 04:24:27 PM
cool let me know if you want them parts sometime! I dont think they are going anywhere anytime soon!
I am pushing to get all 3 things done...axles, which I think I have a line on, 4 link and motor upgrade for spring. I think everything should fall into place.
Hurry up n get those one tons, I got mine last night
What did you end up getting? I'd like to have mine in the next 2 weeks...at latest.
I got a chevy d60 front and I had a 14 bolt ff in the garage already. 4.10 gears, gonna go 5.13s tho prob by mid spring.
Quote from: Blazin40s on January 22, 2011, 11:18:28 PM
I got a chevy d60 front and I had a 14 bolt ff in the garage already. 4.10 gears, gonna go 5.13s tho prob by mid spring.
You gonna start trailering it to events? That should be sweet. I am going with 4:56
Gotta get a tow rig first lol. But I should break a lot less now.
Haven't updated in a while....I'm currently rebuilding a 14 bolt FF that has 4:88 gears and a D44 front with 4:88's. I know the D44 isn't the best option, but for what I've got into them, I'll keep looking for a D60 front with gears to match. This is a significant upgrade to my 1/2 ton axles with 4:10 gears. Can't wait to see the difference!! Pics up shortly. Relocating the rear spring perches because they were narrowed to fit a CJ7 at one point. Oh year, rear axle already has disc brake conversion done and they appear to operate well. all parts move freely.
Here are 2 pics. I'm gonna get them cleaned up and painted when I install the new parts this week.
Hell Yea Man!
Quote from: Boggerram87 on June 02, 2011, 06:05:33 PM
Hell Yea Man!
They'll work for now. How'd One N Only hold up? I'm gonna need some fab work soon.
NICE!!!
Get those things in so the k5 crew can go boggin!
Quote from: Blazin40s on June 02, 2011, 08:16:02 PM
Get those things in so the k5 crew can go boggin!
I'm working on it man!! lol. I've had a few slow downs over the last week or so, but it's in process everyday.
1 N Only Is Still Up N Running loll Anything Ya Need Man Ya Got My Number!
I was up til 1:30 am last night cutting, grinding and measuring the new spring perch placement. Still working on it!
Get that thing done for owosso on the 25th
Quote from: Blazin40s on June 20, 2011, 12:37:34 AM
Get that thing done for owosso on the 25th
haha, I should have it ready for budget bog on the 16th!! Been working on it every night.
See u there then... I already took that day off of work.
Got all new wheel bearings and seals for the 14 bolt today...be putting those in tonight. Slow but steady work still rolling nightly. Also striped the paint, welded on the new perches and re-primed and painted them. Looking good.
14 bolt rear is good to go. I had the 8 lug wheels mounted up this morning and bought new u-bolts this morning too. Got the new wheel bearings for the front axle yesterday and should be putting those in tonight. Here are a few pics:
Nice fracture in my hand from bearing press too....ouch!!
Few more pics
And a last one
I still have brake lines to run and the new body mounts to go in. Pretty excited to see what the 4:88 gears offer the 44's. This is the best gearing I've ever run, and would expect a ton of difference to the 4:10's that were in there. We'll see soon!
way to go.........gettin closer. Gonna be ready for the budget boggers? And 4.88s might help a bit loll...loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 03, 2011, 06:18:33 PM
way to go.........gettin closer. Gonna be ready for the budget boggers? And 4.88s might help a bit loll...loll
Continuing to work on her again today! Front axle bearings and axle joints. Wondering if the steering knuckle has to come off to get the axle shafts out.
Getting closer to done! I drove the Blazer under it's own power last night at 2am once I was done installing the 14 bolt! Happy happy happy describes the feeling! I'll be putting together the front ring and pinion and shafts later this evening. It's really starting to come together. The brake lines went together really well too.
Off the top of my head, this is what I still have to do:
1. Ring and Pinion set up on front axle.
2. Swap u-joints in the front shafts.
3. Swap the front spindles and hub assembly.
4. Add my new body mount lift blocks. Going from 3" to 6". Overall lift between suspension and body is 14"
5. Lengthen the shift linkage and t-case linkage.
6. Finish putting in wheel bearings in last front hub assy.
7. Re-attach front bumper and make mounts for the push bar.
8. Cut the front and rear fender corners.
9. Weld in floor bracing and roll bar mounts. The roll bar was just set up as a beauty bar and needs to be reinforced and mounted solid.
10. Gotta replace one of the rear shocks... ==censor These are only 3 years old and discovered a blow out!
This list is still pretty long, but getting much shorter by the day! I'll get pics up in a few minutes...
nice work you going to bring it out to budget bogger$?
Here are a few pics today.
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Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on July 07, 2011, 01:48:29 PM
nice work you going to bring it out to budget bogger$?
That's the plan!! It will be a good test run before a dunes trip. If all works out, it will be there.
when you going to the dunes?? LOOKING GOOD
Quote from: CMUDFLY on July 07, 2011, 02:30:33 PM
when you going to the dunes?? LOOKING GOOD
End of the month I think....Not exactly sure. It's coming along for sure.
Wow, that's gonna be one hell of a body lift..... loll.......can't u just cut a bit more off the front to clear???
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 07, 2011, 03:44:56 PM
Wow, that's gonna be one hell of a body lift..... loll.......can't u just cut a bit more off the front to clear???
It tore up the inner fender pretty good on closing day at the mounds. I ran the same body lift on my 85 K20 pickup and it worked out great. Problem with trying to cut fenders back is that those flares are on there.
oh yeah, forgot about the flairs.....how did yer drive shaft work??? Did u get yer combo joint?
Here is a pic of the damaged inner fender
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 07, 2011, 03:52:04 PM
oh yeah, forgot about the flairs.....how did yer drive shaft work??? Did u get yer combo joint?
The shaft length was better with the 14 bolt then it was with that 10 bolt...weird! I'm going to get the combo joint today. I strapped on in just to move it around yesterday.
Make sure u buy 2 joints! loll
Always nice to have a spare. I need an extra one too. Lemme know where u find them
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 07, 2011, 03:56:54 PM
Always nice to have a spare. I need an extra one too. Lemme know where u find them
I was told that Napa had them. I would like to know a part number....I am gonna build extra shafts with joints ready to go...you never know!
Shawn ( boggerram87) cut, lengthened and painted my front one. Came out good.
Cool, when I did my swap, the front shaft worked out perfect....the d60 yoke sticks back farther then the 10bolt did
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 07, 2011, 04:58:53 PM
Cool, when I did my swap, the front shaft worked out perfect....the d60 yoke sticks back farther then the 10bolt did
Ideally I'll be putting a D60 up front soon enough. This will get me by for a while. Using my Chromo shafts in the front axle.
hope u can make it out to the bog and i will be at the dunes 21-24! maybe see ui there
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on July 07, 2011, 05:22:44 PM
hope u can make it out to the bog and i will be at the dunes 21-24! maybe see ui there
I should be there with the rig, but if it's not done, I'll still be out there! Looks like dunes would be around the 29th....
good idea on the shafts man
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 07, 2011, 05:47:43 PM
good idea on the shafts man
I opened up my old rear axle housing and discovered a Richmond Carrier. I knew the guy had work done when he added chromoly shafts and the 4:10 gearing, but I didn't know he when crazy with the carrier and ring gear too. I'll get a pic. It surprised me pretty good.
Wow.....wonder why he would spend so much money on those toothpicks?
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 08, 2011, 12:25:31 AM
Wow.....wonder why he would spend so much money on those toothpicks?
He put a decent amount of money into it all around. The motor that is in it is a crate 350 that he had installed new. It now has about 35K on it. It doesn't surprise me on the axles either, because he acted as if the 4" lift and 33's were a big deal and would need beefy gears. lol. Same with the chromo shafts. Oh well.
I drove it out of the garage this morning! I have to have my already lengthened drive shaft re-lengthened for the front. The rear is working well. All of my brakes are put back together and I have a sticky caliper on the driverside front. Getting ready to fab a new roll bar design in to make it more "roll safe" as opposed to the "beauty bar" that was in it. I've got to find some 2" square stock steel for the rest of the body mounts and the roll bar project. If anyone knows of any without having to pay new price of steel, let me know. 3/16"s thick would be fine. I also want to replace the 1350 yoke on the 14bolt with a 1410. The guy who owned the axles before me welded a washer into the yoke as a u-joint keeper. It probably works just fine, but I want good original condition stuff under there so I don't have to wonder. Here are a couple pics from today.
Pics from 07/10/11:
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In this pic, you can see the black line on the fender where I'll be trimming the front of the fender and flare too. I'm also gonna cut a bit in the rear of the front fender for more clearance too.
What color to paint the wheels....hmm?
Nice man, looks like its grown up!
GotMud?
Quote from: 4x4fun on July 10, 2011, 04:10:02 PM
Nice man, looks like its grown up!
GotMud?
Haha, yep, getting better every day! Can't wait to try it out!
Got the steering alignment set up better and bled the brakes....gonna have to hit the brakes again I think. Much better, but not where I want them to be. Hoping to have them done for Budget Boggers!
Gonna be cool and leave the top off for the bog like me? And yer breaks might feel week till u change yer prop valve.
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 14, 2011, 02:56:29 PM
Gonna be cool and leave the top off for the bog like me? And yer breaks might feel week till u change yer prop valve.
Weather is looking good. I may just leave the top off. Ya know, Goin Topless! I have a bad bleeder so I couldn't get the right front bled right too. We'll see what happens. Got today and tomorrow to get er' done.
What's left besides breaks??? Did u get the front shaft done again yet?
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 14, 2011, 03:13:47 PM
What's left besides breaks??? Did u get the front shaft done again yet?
Got someone to work on the d-shaft tomorrow I think. Lastly, I need to change out the rear pinion yoke...None of it is time consuming, just need parts etc. Not too worried about getting done.
looks baddass man!!!
looks sweet
lookin good!
Thanks guys. It's coming along steady. Got the new spindle nut kit in yesterday. Drove it around to check it out. Went to replace the rear u-joint with a ba$tard joint, but it wasn't quite right. Gonna exchange the joint today and should have that part taken care of. Then comes the fender trimming!
Find a yoke yet?
Not exactly. Going to Bridge lake auto today. Then its on to roll bar updates and fender trimmings!
I checked it out, my joint was a #447, 1/2 ton drive shaft to a 3/4 ton '72 eaton rear.
Quote from: ProGrade on July 22, 2011, 03:40:33 PM
I checked it out, my joint was a #447, 1/2 ton drive shaft to a 3/4 ton '72 eaton rear.
I'll keep that info for future use. I ended up finding one at mazza auto in waterford. Fits like a glove.
What part number chris?
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 22, 2011, 07:57:31 PM
What part number chris?
It's on the box at home. I'll pull the number and put it up here.
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 22, 2011, 07:57:31 PM
What part number chris?
So this U-joint that I had purchased at MAZZA's auto parts is number 1-0099 by Neapco....anyone heard of this brand? It was $34.00. It is grease-able and I guess we'll see how strong it is.
What do you guys think about this color for the wheels. It's a similar shade of blue to the color of the blazer, it just isn't metalic.
The black / brown streaks are mud.
Wife was messing with Paint too....
Bad a$$ .... I like the blue.
Quote from: Blazin40s on August 08, 2011, 04:21:18 AM
Bad a$$ .... I like the blue.
I'm kinda digging it too
Fenders were trimmed up before Turkey day....still hit. Gotta go up a bit more. Just trying to budget 2.5 tons into the equation. Haven't posted on this in a bit, but now that I've got my house rolling along, its time to focus! Hoping for cradle design help from Mr. Wiley!
Quote from: CBakes on February 13, 2012, 07:22:32 PM
Hoping for cradle design help from Mr. Wiley!
I Herd My Name loll You Know I'm Ready To Fab Anytime.....Assuming Mines Done
He's already booked up march 3rd for my frame work loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on February 13, 2012, 11:55:25 PM
He's already booked up march 3rd for my frame work loll
Man o man...he's gonna start charging a premium.
loll
Whos Gonna Start The Bidding loll
U pay me 5 bux! loll j/k
This bidding process is gonna be easier than I thought!! Loll
On a serious note, how many feet of tubing do you have in your cradle so far? Any changes you would make?
Quote from: CBakes on August 07, 2011, 04:36:20 PM
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 22, 2011, 07:57:31 PM
What part number chris?
So this U-joint that I had purchased at MAZZA's auto parts is number 1-0099 by Neapco....anyone heard of this brand? It was $34.00. It is grease-able and I guess we'll see how strong it is.
theyve been good to me
Quote from: dirtydog on February 14, 2012, 09:14:10 PM
Quote from: CBakes on August 07, 2011, 04:36:20 PM
Quote from: Blazin40s on July 22, 2011, 07:57:31 PM
What part number chris?
So this U-joint that I had purchased at MAZZA's auto parts is number 1-0099 by Neapco....anyone heard of this brand? It was $34.00. It is grease-able and I guess we'll see how strong it is.
theyve been good to me
Good to hear!!! Working well for me too.
I assume u mean shawns cradle for his tcase?
Quote from: CBakes on February 14, 2012, 04:44:16 PM
This bidding process is gonna be easier than I thought!! Loll
On a serious note, how many feet of tubing do you have in your cradle so far? Any changes you would make?
Quote from: Blazin40s on February 15, 2012, 04:14:42 PM
I assume u mean shawns cradle for his tcase?
Quote from: CBakes on February 14, 2012, 04:44:16 PM
This bidding process is gonna be easier than I thought!! Loll
On a serious note, how many feet of tubing do you have in your cradle so far? Any changes you would make?
yes sir, gotta design that to figure up my 4 link bars.
U switchin to a divorced case? Rocks? What's the plans?
Ill buy that rearend off u if yer sellin it
Quote from: Blazin40s on February 15, 2012, 04:19:25 PM
Ill buy that rearend off u if yer sellin it
you've got dibs. 14 FF w/ 4:88's. All new bearings and seals are in. I'll let you know soon. Bringing Blazer home this weekend to get to work. Oh, and rear brakes are disc! All ready converted.
yeah, lemme know, I was gonna go 5.13s, but 4.88s will work. Lot cheaper to regear one axle instead of 2. That is if u gimme a good deal loll Are u puttin rocks under it?
Quote from: Blazin40s on February 15, 2012, 04:18:59 PM
U switchin to a divorced case? Rocks? What's the plans?
yeah, I really think its time for rocks. Most likely a divorced t case too.
Turbo 400? How much u gonna sell yer tranny and tcase for? I may need backups? loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on February 15, 2012, 04:29:09 PM
Turbo 400? How much u gonna sell yer tranny and tcase for? I may need backups? loll
I may look to adapt my trans to divorsed t case. I bought that trans from monster performance trans pre built to 625 horse capable. Spent a pretty penny for it, that's why I want to see options for tcases.
you can have a shop make your trans a 2wd. I had 2 2wd made 4x4 and one 4x4 made 2wd.
Quote from: betterbeaters on February 15, 2012, 07:01:53 PM
you can have a shop make your trans a 2wd. I had 2 2wd made 4x4 and one 4x4 made 2wd.
That's a thought too. How much did it cost you to convert?
I had all the parts to do it so he just hit me a few bucks for labor.
Quote from: betterbeaters on February 15, 2012, 07:14:13 PM
I had all the parts to do it so he just hit me a few bucks for labor.
Well dang, you lucky sob! I don't have the extra parts. I'll look into it though.
find a junk 2wd and have them swaped over! thats what I did!
Nice rig!
Quote from: Bryank on February 17, 2012, 01:26:46 AM
Nice rig!
thanks! Just like everyone else, its a work in progress
Looks Like I Wont Be "The One & Only" K5 On Rocks With Flames Anymore.... loll
Of course, I'll post pics as I go. Isaac and I got at the Bruzer again a couple nights ago. We modified my body mounts and are strengthening my floor boards. There are spots that have just given up and it's time with tgw less than a month away. Over all, the front end is about 3" higher then it was and the rear is between 5-7" higher with the additional height in body mounts + taking about 3" of sag out of the body due to rotten floors. I should be adding a tailgate back into the equation and that will help support the bed sides. By this coming weekend, the floor pans should be all good too. It's gonna look a whole lot different with some new skins too!
Perspective pic.
Just ordered up my brand new DEC uprights!!!! 4 into 1 forward offset. 3" collector and flappers! They will look a lot like this.
sweet
Pics of parts
Hood
Front clip
No more flames? loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 12, 2012, 03:40:06 PM
No more flames? loll
oh yes, everthings better with flames. As long as it isn't because you rig is on fire!! LOL!!
Agreed ^
Still making progress. Got a number of things done:
1. All new body mounts. Increased the mount size to cover more surface area for supporting body weight. Added side brace mounts near driver and passenger front flooring. Eliminated about 5" of sag from the rear of the truck and supported the floors.
2. Added the tail gate ...still need glass.
3. Extended steering shaft, shift linkage and tcase linkage.
4. Removed old headers and exhaust and added the DEC uprights with schoenfeld mufflers.
More to go...
Gonna be rollin topless this year?
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 22, 2012, 03:21:58 PM
Gonna be rollin topless this year?
yeah, I think so. I have a soft top that i should be building a frame for. Eliminating the top gets rid of a bunch of weight.
If u turm yer head that soft top may end up on my k5 loll...so watch out! Lmao
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 22, 2012, 03:31:41 PM
If u turm yer head that soft top may end up on my k5 loll...so watch out! Lmao
Haha, nice, now I have witnesses!!
Lmao chris. It would fit soooo good tho! loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 22, 2012, 04:00:44 PM
Lmao chris. It would fit soooo good tho! loll
I'll let ya know soon how well it fits lol! I'm tired of breaking my back every time I take the hard top off or put it on.
Lookin great man! Ever consider opening those Gumbos up to look like TSL's?
Quote from: Bowtie972 on April 22, 2012, 04:09:33 PM
Lookin great man! Ever consider opening those Gumbos up to look like TSL's?
yup, seriously considering that. Need a tire knife. Would love to.
Sharp wood chisel heated with a propane torch. Cuts like butter I cut my 44" Boggers like this, worked great. I cut my Hawgs with a knife, it sucked. lol
Yeah I roll all summer long with the hard top off. Just sux for the kids when it rains loll
Quote from: Bowtie972 on April 22, 2012, 04:21:44 PM
Sharp wood chisel heated with a propane torch. Cuts like butter I cut my 44" Boggers like this, worked great. I cut my Hawgs with a knife, it sucked. lol
I will check this out. Prolly takes a while, but sounds like it works!!
I cut the little lugs off 1 bogger in about 2 hrs. I dont think it would take you that long, youd be cuttin a lot smaller chunks out
Quote from: Bowtie972 on April 22, 2012, 09:08:32 PM
I cut the little lugs off 1 bogger in about 2 hrs. I dont think it would take you that long, youd be cuttin a lot smaller chunks out
Shawn said he's used that method and worked pretty well. I'll give it a shot.
Bought a metal master cylinder for the brake booster removal, new powersteering pump and got one of the replacement inner fender wells in. Plenty to do before tGW. Still have a front carrier swap to do and axle shafts to swap out. Been knocking out a few things a day.
i have bezels for you ;D
Yeaaaa Buddy! Do Work!
Thanks to Chevy Racer for the front axle parts!! It is back together. Replaced the carrier with an open version and replaced the broken driverside axle shaft. Plugs, oil change, new air filter, and hood holes ( what a nightmare with crooked front clip and lining the uprights up) cut. still to come:
Front tow point
Waterproofing for engine compartment
Flat plates for the roll bar
Relocate bumpers
I'm sure there is more........
Looking good. Need to see the new pics of it muddy. ++peace
Quote from: Chevy Racer on April 30, 2012, 10:07:48 AM
Looking good. Need to see the new pics of it muddy. ++peace
4 days and counting until those muddy pics happen! Can't wait.
Original paint on my blazer.
Dang man...those were some cut fenders there
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 30, 2012, 01:30:39 PM
Dang man...those were some cut fenders there
The pic quality sucks, those are actually bushwacker cut a fender flares in black.
O, now I see. Oh and btw, when I took that carb spacer off it was cracked, so yer not gonna want it anymore. Sorry, I had no idea it was cracked.
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 30, 2012, 01:57:34 PM
O, now I see. Oh and btw, when I took that carb spacer off it was cracked, so yer not gonna want it anymore. Sorry, I had no idea it was cracked.
That's no good, oh well. I'll get one soon enough.
I managed to get the visor painted and one of the inner fender water proof sections done. More of a deflector, than actually water proofing. Pics to follow.
Inner fender. Flash made it look weird.
Looks sweet that should keep alot of the water and mud out of ur engine compartment.. we should put that visor on today
We should be able to fini
Quote from: Ikuhna on May 01, 2012, 10:02:05 AM
Looks sweet that should keep alot of the water and mud out of ur engine compartment.. we should put that visor on today
should be able to do driver side water proofing, visor and front tow point.
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 30, 2012, 01:57:34 PM
O, now I see. Oh and btw, when I took that carb spacer off it was cracked, so yer not gonna want it anymore. Sorry, I had no idea it was cracked.
need one?
Quote from: CBakes on May 01, 2012, 12:31:22 PM
We should be able to finiQuote from: Ikuhna on May 01, 2012, 10:02:05 AM
Looks sweet that should keep alot of the water and mud out of ur engine compartment.. we should put that visor on today
should be able to do driver side water proofing, visor and front tow point.
sounds good to me!! Its kinda the last day so we should try to wrap everything up
Yeah, finish that thing already, then u can do some waterproofing on mine loll...... chris are u guys coming out to tgw fri or sat?
Heading out Friday morning! As for the waterproofing...$65 / hr! Lol!!
Lmfao......see u out there Friday. What time u goin?