What have you done to your square lately??

[foamypirate]

Installed the factory TBI air snorkel, and a new pre-heater hose for the intake Thermac.

 

[chevydude]

Just started to grind of the rear spring hangers to run a shackle flip and 56 inch leaf springs. Man This is going to take forever lol. I am using the front hangers of 4wd trucks instead of buying the ord shackle flip.

Then i am going to rhino line my 4x4 flatbed.

 

[89Suburban]

Installed the factory TBI air snorkel, and a new pre-heater hose for the intake Thermac.

Just started to grind of the rear spring hangers to run a shackle flip and 56 inch leaf springs. Man This is going to take forever lol. I am using the front hangers of 4wd trucks instead of buying the ord shackle flip.

Then i am going to rhino line my 4x4 flatbed.

 

[8T6K5]

Here ya' go 89......

Tore my 56'ers apart and removed the bushings...... 33 year old springs = PITA...

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Tomorrow: wire wheel

 

[foamypirate]

Tomorrow: wire wheel

Been there, done that. My wire wheel was super dull, so it took FOREVER...

But it was worth it.

The end result:

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[8T6K5]

Been there, done that. My wire wheel was super dull, so it took FOREVER...

Looks good, Im just gonna go buy a new wheel and a dust mask.

Plan on putting ORD greasable bushings in mine......then they will sit in the garage till after the Holidays.

 

[HotRodPC]

Just started to grind of the rear spring hangers to run a shackle flip and 56 inch leaf springs. Man This is going to take forever lol. I am using the front hangers of 4wd trucks instead of buying the ord shackle flip.

Then i am going to rhino line my 4x4 flatbed.

If you got a good drill bit, drill motor and the space to get it in there, drilling a hole thru the rivet first, then with a hammer and chisel, you can usually knock it right off with a few solid swings from a 2-3 pound short handle sledge.

 

[foamypirate]

Alright, here you go, ya' ol' ninny.

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[chevydude]

If you got a good drill bit, drill motor and the space to get it in there, drilling a hole thru the rivet first, then with a hammer and chisel, you can usually knock it right off with a few solid swings from a 2-3 pound short handle sledge.

That is what i am going to do with the new front hangers the other ones i just want them off and i don't care how the come off. lol

 

[chevydude]

Man those springs look great can not wait to take the wire wheel to mine and clean them up. I am also thinking of buying greasable bushings.

 

[smurph20]

Here ya' go 89......

Tore my 56'ers apart and removed the bushings...... 33 year old springs = PITA...

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Take the four out of the middle of the pack and thats what i added to the front of my truck to "rearch" i guess youd say and bring the front back up to a positive attitude

 

[Uriel]

Finally installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge.

Plugged my heater core hoses where I thought they'd go, didn't work.

I replaced the output shaft u-joint(the one that connects to the diff yoke). I was going to put it back on the truck and have some 4WD, then I found out my dad took off the straps and flung them, and now I have to get new ones. So I went to the parts store to get some, and they look like a cheap piece of flat stamped steel. Is that all they are? It didn't look very strong.

Installed my tach too. Wrong. But at least it's in there. I gotta hook up power to the tach, oil pressure and water temp since driving around and occasionally shining the flashlight at them to see doesn't seem like something i should keep doing.

 

[8T6K5]

Take the four out of the middle of the pack and thats what i added to the front of my truck to "rearch" i guess youd say and bring the front back up to a positive attitude

Dont plan on using all 8 leaves in the rear, probably 5 at most. They are going in with an ORD shackle flip and 1" zero-rates.

My front is set, have 4" Ranchos and 1" Zero-rates up front.

F/R will have 5" suspension then Ill add 1" ORD body lift.

 

[bucket]

Dont plan on using all 8 leaves in the rear, probably 5 at most. They are going in with an ORD shackle flip and 1" zero-rates.

My front is set, have 4" Ranchos and 1" Zero-rates up front.

F/R will have 5" suspension then Ill add 1" ORD body lift.

With the weight of the K5, you probably should keep at least 6 of the leaves. I personally would keep all 8 of them. I left all 8 in the back of my Burb, they still flex great and ride like the stock 5-leaf 52's.

 

[8T6K5]

With the weight of the K5, you probably should keep at least 6 of the leaves. I personally would keep all 8 of them. I left all 8 in the back of my Burb, they still flex great and ride like the stock 5-leaf 52's.

Dully noted. Guess it will be trial and error, but Ill start with 6 and flip the overload.

Also looking into full-length teflon inserts.....???