K5 build up (tentative) - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

WHITEYFORD · 08-28-2005, 02:42 PM

Since I wreked my toyota this past week I have decided to build a k5 to run 40in tires.
The plan:
A. 1-ton axles f+r geared to 5.13 welded in the back open in the front
B. H-D Steering
C. Sky shackle flip for the rear and 4in lift springs for the fron
D. 40in IROKS with some steel rims
E. Hack the fenders
F. Bodylift as neccesary

That is the basic foundadion for the rig and incedentalls will be taken care of.

Lemme know what you think.

chris408 · 08-28-2005, 03:04 PM

With a rear locker, and the front open...you will just run into problems of the rear pushing/shoving the front into obstacles. This is really not good for your truck...this is what happened to mine, thanks to no front locker...(front axle snapped the center pin off the spring pack, and shoved back into the transfercase...destroying the Xfercase and tranny.)

WHITEYFORD · 08-28-2005, 03:14 PM

Chris, so what are you suggesting?

REDNECK350 · 08-28-2005, 09:07 PM

I think his tellin you that you should run a locker in front also...

49willys · 08-28-2005, 09:46 PM

2 quik suggestions, I run a K-5 on 42s. The lift is sufficient, but the tires wil get into your firewall on 4" springs, the front axle needs to go foreward 3 or 4 inches. use your stock 52" rear springs up front. then put some 56"s in back when you do your shackle flip. You will need cross over steering.

chris408 · 08-28-2005, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDNECK350

I think his tellin you that you should run a locker in front also...

yep

TNScrambler · 08-28-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49willys

2 quik suggestions, I run a K-5 on 42s. The lift is sufficient, but the tires wil get into your firewall on 4" springs, the front axle needs to go foreward 3 or 4 inches. use your stock 52" rear springs up front. then put some 56"s in back when you do your shackle flip. You will need cross over steering.

I agree, but if you stay with 40s you shouldn't get into your firewall, I don't, with 4in. springs and 39.5 swampers......however, if you havn't already bought your lift and are going to be going crossover steering anyway, I'd do the 52s up front.

Oh, and no body lift neccesary for 40s with a 4in lift as long as your not afraid of the sawzall

Plus I think body lifts are gay

Justin

WHITEYFORD · 08-29-2005, 04:49 AM

What sort of work is putting the 52s up front? And would the 56in rears eliminate the need to use a zero rate to move the axle back afterwards?

BozoWise · 08-30-2005, 07:53 PM

I've got 52's on the front. Check out the pics http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1423355 Oh and I have a "gay" body lift also

link for 52's http://coloradok5.com/52inchspringswap.shtml

MTMike · 08-31-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49willys

Use your stock 52" rear springs up front. then put some 56"s in back when you do your shackle flip. You will need cross over steering.

Here's another vote for that. It requires a little more work but is very much so worth the extra effort.

I have stock 52's up front with 7.25" shackles, relocated front hanger & shackle hanger about 3" forward for optimal axle placement & shackle angle. Ford shock towers, and stock 56's (run backwards) in the rear with a shackle flip (reversed sides) & 6" shackles. It rides like a cadillac and flexes like a trail rig should. I also have a 3" body lift and I've yet to have a tire rub.

Mike

Poohbair · 09-04-2005, 07:22 PM

Here is a pic of my K5 w/ the 52's in the front and a zero rate to move the front forward about 3.5", and the rear is a shackle flip w/ Ford 57's. Tires are 38's, but there is more room there for bigger tires. Fenders are cut all to sh!t.

08-28-2005, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
WHITEYFORD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50548 Location: Temple, New Hampshire Posts: 42	K5 build up (tentative) Since I wreked my toyota this past week I have decided to build a k5 to run 40in tires. The plan: A. 1-ton axles f+r geared to 5.13 welded in the back open in the front B. H-D Steering C. Sky shackle flip for the rear and 4in lift springs for the fron D. 40in IROKS with some steel rims E. Hack the fenders F. Bodylift as neccesary That is the basic foundadion for the rig and incedentalls will be taken care of. Lemme know what you think. __________________ 1988 Toyota 4x4 -Lock-Right Locker -Delta Toolbox -fabtech spare tire mount -Custom flatbed -3in PA Body Lift -Bald 32x11.5 Cooper All Terrains Cause we will put a boot in your A$$ its the American way-Toby Keith I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability-Ron White

08-28-2005, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
chris408 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37354 Location: Mountain View, Kali Posts: 890	With a rear locker, and the front open...you will just run into problems of the rear pushing/shoving the front into obstacles. This is really not good for your truck...this is what happened to mine, thanks to no front locker...(front axle snapped the center pin off the spring pack, and shoved back into the transfercase...destroying the Xfercase and tranny.) Attached Images __________________ [COLOR="Red"][B]The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.[/B][/COLOR] George Washington [COLOR="Red"][B]Americans have the right and advantage of being armed-unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms[/B].[/COLOR] James Madison

08-28-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
WHITEYFORD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50548 Location: Temple, New Hampshire Posts: 42	Chris, so what are you suggesting? __________________ 1988 Toyota 4x4 -Lock-Right Locker -Delta Toolbox -fabtech spare tire mount -Custom flatbed -3in PA Body Lift -Bald 32x11.5 Cooper All Terrains Cause we will put a boot in your A$$ its the American way-Toby Keith I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability-Ron White

08-28-2005, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
REDNECK350 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25244 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 216	I think his tellin you that you should run a locker in front also... __________________ "Life aint worth shit if you dont ever try something people say cant be done"

08-29-2005, 04:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
WHITEYFORD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50548 Location: Temple, New Hampshire Posts: 42	What sort of work is putting the 52s up front? And would the 56in rears eliminate the need to use a zero rate to move the axle back afterwards? __________________ 1988 Toyota 4x4 -Lock-Right Locker -Delta Toolbox -fabtech spare tire mount -Custom flatbed -3in PA Body Lift -Bald 32x11.5 Cooper All Terrains Cause we will put a boot in your A$$ its the American way-Toby Keith I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability-Ron White

08-28-2005, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
49willys 4NIK8R Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23515 Location: Darwin's waiting room Posts: 290	2 quik suggestions, I run a K-5 on 42s. The lift is sufficient, but the tires wil get into your firewall on 4" springs, the front axle needs to go foreward 3 or 4 inches. use your stock 52" rear springs up front. then put some 56"s in back when you do your shackle flip. You will need cross over steering.

08-30-2005, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
BozoWise Plasma Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51725 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 361	I've got 52's on the front. Check out the pics http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...der_id=1423355 Oh and I have a "gay" body lift also link for 52's http://coloradok5.com/52inchspringswap.shtml

09-04-2005, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Poohbair Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13110 Location: The Great NW Posts: 1,002	Here is a pic of my K5 w/ the 52's in the front and a zero rate to move the front forward about 3.5", and the rear is a shackle flip w/ Ford 57's. Tires are 38's, but there is more room there for bigger tires. Fenders are cut all to sh!t. __________________ ... according to an old educated "Jeeper" I am just another "Toyota Faggot" ...

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