ace138
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K5 build
Specs - 1988 K5 / TBI 305 / NP 241/ 10 bolts
Plan
fit 38s with only 4 inches of lift.
Lift - front / stock rear K5 springs up front - gives 4 inchs of lift and moves the axle forward 2 inches
Rear / shackle flip - Free 4 inch lift
Axle - install the old Jeep axles and build a traction bar.
Body - Major trimming - Rock rails /front and rear bumpers
Safty - 8 point cage made with HREW
other mods - Np241/NP205 crawlbox
Hydro assist steering.
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6/4/2007, 4:43 pm
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Re: K5 build
Here is a great link for hydro assist.
Tap a box with out taking it apart  .
http://www.texasoffroad.net/galleries/members/albun67
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6/4/2007, 9:12 pm
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Re: K5 build
Ahh....The Bowtie. That guy has a bad ass K5 and builds bad ass RCCrawlers...
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6/5/2007, 7:17 pm
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Re: K5 build
Bowtie is over on http://www.txrcrca.org/forum/ too.
He does build some cool rigs.
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6/6/2007, 1:37 pm
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Re: K5 build
Build started!!
I dropped the rear axle and started the shackle flip.
I still have lots of metal to add on the stock hangers. Also the cuts on the pics will be cleaned up.
I'm hitting the wrecking yards nice and early tomorrow.
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6/19/2007, 7:57 pm
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Re: K5 build
Is it just me? or did anyone else not see the pic?
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6/20/2007, 9:42 am
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Re: K5 build
Removing the stock hanger is a major PITA. It took me 2 1/2 hour to remove 4 rivets.
All that cutting for nothing. The shackle angle is all wrong. Time to start up the welder and cutting torch 
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Re: K5 build
I'd go with a grey tarp.....less noticeable on the trail!
Looking good man!!
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6/21/2007, 7:56 pm
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Re: K5 build
You gotta love working next to a gas tank. One wrong move and Boom .
I'm going to pull the tank tomorrow and finish removing rivets. I have 8 more to do. 
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Re: K5 build
I was just about to mention the A/O torch so you wont waste the time punching out the rivets.
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