picked up the new ride last night

[bigmuddy]

finally figured out how to put up pics

69 k5 350 th350/205 d44 up front 12 bolt in rear


how much lift should i put on it just asking for opinions thanks

 

[doc]

I love the early K5's.....looks like a nice one.

 

[Gotlabs]

SO? What about pics?????

 

[bigmuddy]

only pics i got right now

 

[bigmuddy]

 

[family xj]

Yeah I love those things too. I have a guy down the street with one that is lowered. Looks good

 

[Gotlabs]

Beautiful! 1st gens rock!!!!! It appears to be fairly rust free, definitely a good find for NC. Post up some more shots so we can drool more.

 

[gmcjimmy88]

Hey man for a lot of good information on these check out: www.carolinaK5.com (good guys with so good information)
www.coloradoK5.com (pay site but saved me a great deal of money when I was building my K5).

Oh Yeah my User I.D. is gmcjimmy88 @ both of those sites as well. Tnat is a good jooking first gen!

 

[bigmuddy]

so how much lift should i put on it? any suggestions? only thing is i still wanna be able to pull my pontoon boat when im done. thanks

 

[86m1008beater]

so how much lift should i put on it? any suggestions? only thing is i still wanna be able to pull my pontoon boat when im done. thanks

4"

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

well what are you gonna use it for, driver + occasional wheeler, or dedicated rig, with occasional street time?

also are you plannin to keep the stock axles, or upgrading? Id say 4-6" too, that should easily clear 35-37s which would be ok with stock axles, and/or you could cut on it some and run a larger tire with tons...

 

[Gotlabs]

I replied over on Carlinak5, the 35's will rub with only 4"s of lift. I have 37's with 8" and they rub when flexed. That of course is with uncut, virgin, 1st gen sheetmetal

 

[bigmuddy]

yeah its gonna be hard for me to hack up the fenders, its got 33's on it right now. im thinking 4'' ought to clear 35's. im mainly gonna be pulling my boat and just cruisin around.

 

[Gotlabs]

Are you sure it doesn't have the rockewell tcase? 221

 

[rhinoextreme]

if you check out myspace at all you might want to check out my blazer on there. extremeoffroad1@yahoo.com thanks