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i talked to this one guy from Minnesota that runs Road Rage and hes running alloy shafts with 900hp he said thats the way to go but $$$$ rockwells are getting every common up here too i have about 15 people running them ive had mine for about 3 years and have not used them because i never broke my 60 but with the burb different story big time heavy we should hook up after you get it done have some awesome MUD up here not to fare from you and i would love to check out yours too keep in touch

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Most Def. Will Keep In Touch!
I Would Love To Come Up To Some Of The Events/playtime Up There.
I Will Prob Only Have 450hp Or So,thats One Of The Reasons For Double Transfer Cases And The Alloy Shafts.ive Only Bought The Rears For Now.it Took So Much For Me To Break My Frt 60shafts Im Gonna Hold Up On The Big $$$ Front Shafts For Now.
Are You Gonna Run Wheel Disc Brakes Or Pinion Brakes?if Wheel Brakes Let Me Know.ive Got A Much Cheaper And Beefier Solution Than Those $1500.0 Kits Lots Of Places Sell.
You Ever Check Out " Chucks Trucks"? Theres Lots Of 2 1/2 And 5 Ton Info And Trucks There.

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im going to be running Pinion Brakes for now and im going to be running a doubler too LOVE that thing just running a stock 350 in her right now hopen to build a 383 but $$$ i go on chucks alittle thats where i found your K5 build this last year at one of our boggs the trucks gone wild crew came up and tape us we are on dvd 5 that was pretty cool

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I Just Got Tgw#5 Yesterday!!watching It Tonight!!!!

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sweet i think we are the 5th chapter "Got Mud? Imlay city, MI have more videos and pics at www.gotmud4x4.com and our sister site www.michiganrednecks.com check them out

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Little late in the thread, but where did you get that upper half windshield frame at? It looks like new, and I need one for my K5.
Thanks!
Frank

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ive got a few more w/s frames and pieces in varying condition..will sell cheap.......BUT NO SHIPPING!!!!!
SORRY JUST DONT HAVE THE TIME AVAIL TO MESS WITH SHIPPING BIG STUFF!!!
ALSO GOT THE FRT AND REAR SEATS STILL........AGAIN
NO SHIPPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PM ME IF INTERESTED
PS NO SHIPPING OF BIG PARTS!!!!!

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Any updates?

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time has been limited lately.
gotten a little done,will get some pics soon.
got motor mounts and trans and 1st trans. case.
fitting exhaust manifolds.
getting fuel tank and lines mounted.
just dropped the body off this week to get it sandblasted.
that should be a week or so.
slowly but surely.....
ordering my 52" v-tread tractor tires next week:metal:

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updates:
got about 85% of the body metal work done,got the entire body blasted,then shot with epoxy primer.

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Goth The 5.3,350turbo And 205 Transfercase Mounted.then Decided To Use A 400 Turbo From A 2wheel Drive Truck And A Divorced T136 Transfer Case.(the T-136 Is From The Same Truck As The Axles!)
Heres Pics Of The 5.3/350/205 And Pics Of The New T/case:

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HERES THE TIRES IM RUNNIN:
16.9X 24 V-TREADS
52.5" TALL AND 18" WIDE::metal:

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Oh,yeah,got The Rear Pinion Brake Stuff Made And Beginning Mounting It Up.
Just Running It As Ebrake.
Also Just A Few Other Misc And Frame Pics:

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:ack:

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donkin :P

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That is NUTS!!! I love it!!! :metal:

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lookin goood man my project is going slow im hoping to start it back up soon ill keep you posted on it

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NOW....I'm startin' to get Excited!!! ;):metal:

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Just started laughin'...... If you look at the first pic in #111 it looks like the top of the motor is as tall as the top of the windshield frame of the tub.....:lol: That is friggin' awesome! Man oh man its gonna be way up in the air. I can't wait to see the tub on the frame on those monster meats. Keep the work rollin' its lookin' great. :metal:

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cany wait too see more,gave me the inspiration to build another

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Pretty impressive work! You're talented!

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Are you going to have enough lift to clear those tires with out trimming any fenders? Just curious as I'm in the process of building the same type of setup but with a 72 truck and 53 inch michelins.

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I HOPE THEYLL FIT!,THEY WAY IVE MEASURED OUT THEY SHOULD FIT.BUT IF NOT,IM ONLY USING 8" LIFT FRT SPRINGS AND STOCK LIFT REARS SO ANY MORE LIFT NEEDED WONT BE THAT BIG OF AN ISSUE.
I THINK IVE GOT AROUND 20" OF LIFT IN THE SUSPENSION,PLUS IVE GOT A 3" BODY LIFT.....
AND LIKE I SAID ,I CAN ALWAYS GO BIGGER!!! LOL

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENTS GUYS,ITS BEEN A LOT OF HARD TIME CONSUMING WORK,I AM SO READY TO SEE THIS THING THROWIN' MUD:metal:

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Hey Ironman,what Axles And Transfer Case Are You Runnin?

Those 53" Michelins Are Heavy Bastards...

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I have a set of rockwells and a 205. I've got a set of 12 inch lift 56 inch springs and a set of 15 inch lift 64 inchers. Just trying to decide how much lift to build into my hangers and blocks.