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swyfor5 · 06-23-2010, 07:30 PM

thank's, need to gather up more parts before I start the swap. Need frt and rear driveshafts, brake upgrades, steering setup, etc. Gotta do the rear axle shackle flip, mount up frt and rear bumpers, winch, wow!

**litebulblsc** · 06-23-2010, 07:38 PM

Sounds like a lot. Wish I could come help.

swyfor5 · 06-24-2010, 11:06 PM

Got a little crazy with the black rattle cans, and painted up all of the lower stuff! Also got some real nice "B" pillar panels from Wes today, they are sweet! Pic's tommorrow!

swyfor5 · 06-25-2010, 07:57 PM

I know I have asked this question many times before, but here I go again. Swapping in frt and rear 1 ton axles and want to upgrade to a 1 ton brake setup. I am always looking for the simple solution here, and have not found it yet. Any help here, Pic's, threads, etc, guy's? Getting close to setting up the rear disc conversion on my 14 bolt corp, and want to start working on the entire brake setup purchase.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-25-2010, 11:42 PM

I swapped in a Dana 60 in my 69 K20 earlier this year - here is a link to my thread that should give you some good info.

swyfor5 · 06-26-2010, 09:44 PM

Hey YJ, thank's. Just rolled thru, good stuff! Thank's, Bryan.

swyfor5 · 06-27-2010, 09:52 PM

Rolling thru this day, going to make up for it this week!

swyfor5 · 06-29-2010, 04:35 PM

Just got my last shipment of disc brake conversion parts for the 14 bolt rear axle. Looks real good, Blackbird Customs. Rotors, calipers, pads, brackets, spacers, short brake hoses, bolts, brake hose clips, and even a couple of custom weld on hose brackets! Took some pic's and will post up later. Big step here for me. Still need u-bolts for the rear swap, and of course shock setup, but getting closer everyday!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-30-2010, 09:32 AM

Cool, looking forward to the pics of the disc conversion parts.

swyfor5 · 06-30-2010, 09:39 PM

Thank's YJ! Sorting thru some issues on this disc kit, might take a while to figure it out!

swyfor5 · 07-02-2010, 09:02 PM

Going to a Mud Run in Luther Mi. tommorrow, should be fun. I'll take some pic's for ya! I always take my 35mm, but harder to post on the computer. I still love the hard pic's though! Nothing done on the K5, working on sorting out details of the rear disc conversion kit. More later.

swyfor5 · 07-03-2010, 10:28 PM

Here's some pics! Fun today!

swyfor5 · 07-04-2010, 04:29 PM

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VA72C10 · 07-04-2010, 05:22 PM

cool. A little paint really cleans things up!

swyfor5 · 07-05-2010, 12:17 PM

Crawled under yesterday and removed the frt and rear axle trusses/skid plates. Gonna clean em up good and spray a fresh coat of paint. Then off to the F/S pile.

swyfor5 · 07-07-2010, 06:56 PM

Got em painted, look good, post up some pic's asap!

swyfor5 · 07-08-2010, 11:37 PM

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Nothing new, just some pic's!

swyfor5 · 07-08-2010, 11:47 PM

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**litebulblsc** · 07-13-2010, 10:34 PM

VTblazer use to suggest using them over the Blazer ones as they give you more metal.

Look on the first page of the critter build.

swyfor5 · 07-14-2010, 03:27 AM

That's right Lb, I remember that now! Measured my floor and that 4" would really help here!

swyfor5 · 07-15-2010, 04:54 PM

Ordered more parts from Wes today. Pic's when they arrive! Don't remember if I mentioned it, but I picked up a sponser, my DAD! He finished his 66 Pontiac project and is selling off all the leftovers. All proceeds are going towards my build, how cool is that!

**litebulblsc** · 07-15-2010, 06:46 PM

Wish my dad would sponsor me. I have my eyes on a set of truck doors he has...

swyfor5 · 07-15-2010, 07:42 PM

Right on! My DAD is the coolest guy on earth! He tore a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door apart, did a frame/swap/rebuild/resto that is way nice! He is not a 4x4 guy, but behind me all the way.

VA72C10 · 07-16-2010, 02:09 AM

very cool that he's pitching in...

swyfor5 · 07-18-2010, 06:42 PM

I am waiting for panels from WES, and the rest of my rear disc kit. Gotta work some more overtime to fund more stuff!

06-23-2010, 07:30 PM	#1
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! thank's, need to gather up more parts before I start the swap. Need frt and rear driveshafts, brake upgrades, steering setup, etc. Gotta do the rear axle shackle flip, mount up frt and rear bumpers, winch, wow!

06-23-2010, 07:38 PM	#2
litebulblsc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 498	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Sounds like a lot. Wish I could come help.

06-24-2010, 11:06 PM	#3
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Got a little crazy with the black rattle cans, and painted up all of the lower stuff! Also got some real nice "B" pillar panels from Wes today, they are sweet! Pic's tommorrow!

06-25-2010, 07:57 PM	#4
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! I know I have asked this question many times before, but here I go again. Swapping in frt and rear 1 ton axles and want to upgrade to a 1 ton brake setup. I am always looking for the simple solution here, and have not found it yet. Any help here, Pic's, threads, etc, guy's? Getting close to setting up the rear disc conversion on my 14 bolt corp, and want to start working on the entire brake setup purchase.

06-25-2010, 11:42 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! I swapped in a Dana 60 in my 69 K20 earlier this year - here is a link to my thread that should give you some good info. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-26-2010, 09:44 PM	#6
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Hey YJ, thank's. Just rolled thru, good stuff! Thank's, Bryan.

06-27-2010, 09:52 PM	#7
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Rolling thru this day, going to make up for it this week!

06-29-2010, 04:35 PM	#8
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Just got my last shipment of disc brake conversion parts for the 14 bolt rear axle. Looks real good, Blackbird Customs. Rotors, calipers, pads, brackets, spacers, short brake hoses, bolts, brake hose clips, and even a couple of custom weld on hose brackets! Took some pic's and will post up later. Big step here for me. Still need u-bolts for the rear swap, and of course shock setup, but getting closer everyday!

06-30-2010, 09:32 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Cool, looking forward to the pics of the disc conversion parts. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-30-2010, 09:39 PM	#10
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Thank's YJ! Sorting thru some issues on this disc kit, might take a while to figure it out!

07-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#11
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Going to a Mud Run in Luther Mi. tommorrow, should be fun. I'll take some pic's for ya! I always take my 35mm, but harder to post on the computer. I still love the hard pic's though! Nothing done on the K5, working on sorting out details of the rear disc conversion kit. More later.

07-03-2010, 10:28 PM	#12
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Here's some pics! Fun today! Attached Images

07-04-2010, 04:29 PM	#13
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! More pic's of yesterday's slinging!

07-04-2010, 05:22 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! cool. A little paint really cleans things up! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-05-2010, 12:17 PM	#15
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Crawled under yesterday and removed the frt and rear axle trusses/skid plates. Gonna clean em up good and spray a fresh coat of paint. Then off to the F/S pile.



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07-07-2010, 06:56 PM	#16
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Got em painted, look good, post up some pic's asap!

07-08-2010, 11:37 PM	#17
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Nothing new, just some pic's!

07-08-2010, 11:47 PM	#18
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Even more after paint!

07-13-2010, 10:34 PM	#19
litebulblsc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 498	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! VTblazer use to suggest using them over the Blazer ones as they give you more metal. Look on the first page of the critter build.

07-14-2010, 03:27 AM	#20
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! That's right Lb, I remember that now! Measured my floor and that 4" would really help here!

07-15-2010, 04:54 PM	#21
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Ordered more parts from Wes today. Pic's when they arrive! Don't remember if I mentioned it, but I picked up a sponser, my DAD! He finished his 66 Pontiac project and is selling off all the leftovers. All proceeds are going towards my build, how cool is that!

07-15-2010, 06:46 PM	#22
litebulblsc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 498	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Wish my dad would sponsor me. I have my eyes on a set of truck doors he has...

07-15-2010, 07:42 PM	#23
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! Right on! My DAD is the coolest guy on earth! He tore a 1966 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door apart, did a frame/swap/rebuild/resto that is way nice! He is not a 4x4 guy, but behind me all the way.

07-16-2010, 02:09 AM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! very cool that he's pitching in... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-18-2010, 06:42 PM	#25
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: My new build thread: Stage 4! I am waiting for panels from WES, and the rest of my rear disc kit. Gotta work some more overtime to fund more stuff!

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