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  1. Chevy 88

    Looking for a good sway bar (No, I said "SWAY" bar....)

    My lifted 78 K5 Blazer suspension (+37" tires) does not perform very well on roads with lots of bumps and roots when I'm going 75+ MPH. Bounces around a lot and leans left and right a lot. I have a front sway bar. Perhaps adding a rear sway bar would help? I'm inquiring about a SWAY bar...
  2. Chevy 88

    Click click clit - when in the 4x4.

    So I never had a problem, but now when I put it in 4x4 mode, I get a click click click front the front end. Front left I think. 78 K5 8 lug 14 bolt 10 bolt 410. Ideas? Where to start?
  3. Chevy 88

    This blows...

    So I'm thinking about bolting this on. Does anyone have any experience with these? On a stock motor, with a lead foot - can a motor handle this for a while before throwing a rod? Yes, Yes, I know - I'm an idiot - but all of that aside, does anyone have any real world experience with SBC...
  4. Chevy 88

    Dump the clutch and bog?

    So when I am at stop sign and I dump the clutch, peddle to the metal - It takes off like a bat out of hell! Frame twisting, screeching, WTF are you driving like that for, kinda thing. Zoom Zoom. But I have a reoccurring problem, if I drop the clutch and pin it to win it from a dead stop onto...
  5. Chevy 88

    Missing inner fenders?

    I see people with lifted rigs that are missing the inner fenders. Would this not allow the engine to get very muddy and wet? Is there some advantage to this configuration?
  6. Chevy 88

    How to lube the clutch peddle?

    So on a 78 K5, is there some easy way to lube the clutch peddle mounting point? Mine is creaky and causes some extra resistance when moving the clutch peddle. Praying WD40 up there helps a lot but doesn't last. No zirk? Take it apart and grease? The pic is for example of lube location, not...
  7. Chevy 88

    Reverse light switch?

    So I have a 78 K5, with a 4 speed manual. 465 trans I think? So the reverse lights don't work. I also added some extra reverse lights. Anyone know where the reverse light switch is on the trans? Should I just start from scratch and make a dash switch with a whole new circuit? Thoughts?
  8. Chevy 88

    WANTED: 1977 K5 Blazer 4x4 rear drive shaft.

    WANTED: 1977 K5 Blazer 4x4 rear drive shaft.
  9. Chevy 88

    Wanted: K5 Blazer arm rests.

    Looking for some K5 blazer arm rests. The part that you pull on to close the door. Just need the top part that is screwed onto the door.
  10. Chevy 88

    2024 Chevy Tahoe Center Console Installed In A 78 K5.

    I literally ripped the center console out of my 78 K5 with my bare hands and throw'd it up against the garage door. It was a piece of **** and it deserved nothing less! In its place, I installed a center console from a 2024 Chevy Tahoe. It has cup holders, an upper storage compartment, a...
  11. Chevy 88

    Brake adjustment on a 14 bolt?

    So I need to adjust the brake shoes on my 14 bolt 8 Lug rear axle. 1978 Chevy, but its not the stock axle. So the left star goes up to tighten, and the right star goes down to tighten the brakes? Or?
  12. Chevy 88

    Optimal engine temperature for max HP?

    So lately there have been some posts about engine temps. I wonder what the optimal temp would be for max power on a Chevy 350 or 400. Fuel mileage and emissions are not a factor in this, just pure HP Any ideas?
  13. Chevy 88

    Leaf Springs + Coil Springs ? What is this?

    So is this just for hauling excessive amounts of weight? Could this be an easy way to lift your rig a few inches? Would this make the ride better or more harsh?
  14. Chevy 88

    Carburetor enclosure?

    Anyone ever tried to use one of these? I have not seen them before. Ran across one on a Marketplace listing. As opposed to a blower mounted under the carb, this looks like a supercharger setup using a carb. Rather than using a belt drive or exhaust drive system to pressurize the intake, I...
  15. Chevy 88

    Aftermarket A/C?

    I see people installing complete A/C kits on non A/C rigs. I see people installing aftermarket kits that add a new ducting system and vents below the dash. I have seen people with hitch mounted cargo racks on the back of rig holding a generator and a window A/C system ducted into the cab. What...
  16. Chevy 88

    Heavy miss / stumble at 1500+ RPM.

    All of the sudden the rig can't accelerate. Heavy heavy miss and stumble about 1200 to 1500 RPM. Lurching and popping if I floor it or even try to accelerate normally. Have to baby it. Also, when the engine cuts out and stumbles, the tach needle drops, like the power supply is cutting out...
  17. Chevy 88

    Needs MORE POWER!!! (Tim Taylor Style!!!)

    Specs: 78 K5 400 SBC 4 Speed granny 4x4 410 axles 37" tires Edelbrock intake 1407 Edelbrock Carb with manual secondaries New distributor (complete), plugs, wires, PCV, Air filter. Headers with relatively free flowing exhaust. Throttle opens the butterflies all the way. Probably has an...
  18. Chevy 88

    K5 rear seat just wont latch!

    77 K5. Cant get the rear seat to latch. The hooks just wont grab the ... striker? Not sure what its called. But the bottom line is that the seat folds forward without using the release lever. Tried slamming very hard, no luck. Nothing is obstructing the seat from lowering down, except maybe...
  19. Chevy 88

    K5 canopy side windows that open?

    I would like to have better /easier access to the cargo area of my K5. Having side windows that open would be very convenient. Has anyone ever made this mod? If so, do the windows fold out and up? Or is it a 1/2 window that slides? Or?
  20. Chevy 88

    Any tricks to getting your SB doors to close easier?

    Gotta slam the doors on the K5 to get them to close. Its annoying. I tried messing with the door seals, adjusting the striker, lubing everything, etc. No luck. Thoughts?
  21. Chevy 88

    Spare tire mounted under the front bumper?

    I need a spot to mount my 37" spare tire, preferably outside the vehicle. Any ideas? Has anyone seen this before (tire mounted under front bumper):
  22. Chevy 88

    REDS NECK REPARES!~

    So I gots me some blow'd up weel seels aund my rear drum brakes locks up reel bad, specially when thays cald. So I wansta stop the break on the left rear weel frum, .. lock'n up wen I pushes the brakes. Needs red nek fix. Maybe rub some chaw onit? WD40? Motor oil? How's do I makes the...
  23. Chevy 88

    Installing modern seats in an older rig?

    So I see that some people install modern vehicle seats in older rigs. Like 2010 Suburban front seats into a K5 Blazer. Anyone ever done this? Difficulty level? Ups and downs?
  24. Chevy 88

    WANTED: Fender flares for a K5

    WANTED: Fender flares for a K5 (1977)
  25. Chevy 88

    WANTED: Rear Swing Away Tire Carrier for a K5

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