zachm89

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Just picked up a 78 K5 to use as a work vehicle/off road toy so I dont have to drive my SSS every day. Just wondering if there were any other K5 owners around here that can help me out with this thing, it needs a bit of TLC but it seems like its goign to be a good truck.

Chevy-Fun

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That's a nice lookin truck. If u was closer I'd help out.

zachm89

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It definitely needs a bit of love but for what I gave for it I couldn't be happier. It came with the original 350 but it was out of the truck. I've decided to scrap the old 350 block and go with a 90s 305 TBI motor with a carb intake. What I lose in power I will hopefully gain in drive ability and fuel mileage. Plus with the 305 being a roller cam motor and only having 80k miles on the clock I feel it's the best way to go for the truck right now. Eventually it'll get a 6.0 but that'll be a while down the road.

EasyE1986

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Ive had several of them and they are good vehicles and pretty tough. What are you needing help with

AKlowriderZ71

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My plow truck is an 84 K5. Old & ugly, but it gets the job done.

zachm89

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Just the general dos and donts, common problems or things to look out for. Should have the truck running by tomorrow evening. I know so far I need a tranny kick down cable and a ujoint for the front shaft. Other than that it's just been simple stuff that is needed for every motor swap.

EasyE1986

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If you plan on doing alot of playing i would put some 1 ton or 3/4 ton axles under it. I had one that was a mud truck and another that i took crawling and both did great. The bodies will pop alot when twisted but nothing to bad. It never left any permanent body damage.

zachm89

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I'll probably stick with the axles that are in it, not going to do any serious off roading and it has a 12 bolt rear and a Dana 44 front axle already so much better than the 10 bolts haha.

EasyE1986

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Yea you shouldnt have any problems