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    91' K1500 1 ton solid axle Big Block trail rig/rock crawler build

    Weekend update: Worked on the Dana 60 this weekend got the kingpins out and then degreased, blasted, and painted the axle as well as the knuckles. welded a plate to the kingpins so i could use a sledge and get them out I didnt want to mess with them being super stuck after all these years with...
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    91' K1500 1 ton solid axle Big Block trail rig/rock crawler build

    Did a little more work this weekend. finished up the 203/205 doubler. Next up is to get the 14Bolt finished up so i can roll the 10 bolt out from under the truck and get them swapped and the back half of the swap will be done.
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    91' K1500 1 ton solid axle Big Block trail rig/rock crawler build

    It will get good lockers front and rear eventually, but for now for budgeting reasons I am going to be running the factory Gov lock in the 14 bolt till I break it, and in the front I haven’t decided yet. Some stuff is going to have to stay basic/factory to start off so I can get the truck done...
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    91' K1500 1 ton solid axle Big Block trail rig/rock crawler build

    Thanks it hides it’s flaws well though the fenders cab corners and rockers have all been fixed once since I’ve owned the truck and they need it again so it’s not pristine by any means. And when I do crawl it I don’t plan on doing much where I will bash it up to badly especially until I get...
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    91' K1500 1 ton solid axle Big Block trail rig/rock crawler build

    The slip on Kit was super easy. Hardest part is getting the rusty old drums off. The kit is fairly expensive as far as disk conversions go but it had everything I needed so to me it was worth not having to buy everything separate. Lugnut was the only company I could find that made a complete kit...
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    91' K1500 1 ton solid axle Big Block trail rig/rock crawler build

    Hey guys figured i would start a build to share my adventure as well as serve as a place I can find all my info in one spot I have already started into my build so I will post up what I have done so far in the next post. My end goal is to have a truck that is capable to take on most any trail...
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    New Member here almost ready to start Trail Rig/Crawler build

    Thanks guys. It’s gonna be a fun project for me I think and a fun way to be able to keep my first vehicle I ever owned around
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    New Member here almost ready to start Trail Rig/Crawler build

    Hello everyone my name is Kyle, I am 29 and I am a CNC programmer in my daily life. I found this forum on accident while researching information/looking for parts for my build. I have a 1991 GMC k1500 Reg cab short bed with +250,000 miles that I have owned since I was 15. I have recently...
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