97' k1500 DD/crawler/prerunner/overland build

[Burdom13]

Starting a proper build thread. Check the progress. I will have fixtures for all the parts and I'm building everything minus spindles cuz I haven't decided if I need them yet. The gmt800 have a good base to work off.
DETAILS: fabricated upper and lower arms, fabricated pitman and idler arms/idler arm bracket, and fabricated center link. 2.5x8" coilovers, extended travel cvs from a 2009+ Silverado cuz they are 1 15/16" wider than gmt400. Same splines and inner Flange bolt patterns. Perfect width for the mid travel stance.

Idler arm bracket: using 4-22mm bore x 44mm x 12mm thick sealed roller bearings for the shaft, rather than the ****** thin plastic inner liners all stock have. Re-using the 22mm shaft, I made it work for this setup.
Idler/pitman arms, will be fabricated, my cnc is down so I can't cut any new parts today.
Centerlink: using bronze lubricated bushings and 3/4" bolts, pivots will be in double shear to STOP center link from rolling. And making the ends threaded to accept the clevis for the heim joints. Also making those myself in the lathe

I WILL BE POSTING UPDATES FREQUENTLY:
I'm planning to sell parts as ordered so hopefully I can create some interest. Also have all my old crap for sale. Brand new Bilstein yellows, torsion keys and upper arms, also have heim tie rods for 3/4" heims. Set of KYB shocks for front and rear as well. Ride great but used. And lots of random ball joints/heims/fabrication stuff. And a set of fox shocks too 2.0x11" for sale

 

[Burdom13]

More pics

 

[Burdom13]

That frame plating was to show the tubing that I ran through the stock frame holes,welded to the inside frame then welded to outside to make that idler arm bracket mounting point much stronger. Frame plating has 4inner ribs. MUCH MORE TO COME!!!!! Dm if you have any questions. I've done about as much reading/junkyard diving to find out which parts from which trucks work on these years. What's interchangeable and what really does work best. I'm a metal fabricator/welder by trade and had my own shop in CA for a few years building prerunners mainly. LT kits and bumpers/cages etc etc.

 

[Burdom13]

Parts for sale

 

[Burdom13]

Brand new power stop calipers $100
Upper arms make offer
Bilsteins make offer
Etc etc

 

[Burdom13]

Adjustable rod ends with delrin pivots 5/8 bolt OBO
Ball joints not sure brand but beefy OBO huge tie rods 7/8" thread OBO moog idler arm bracket OBO

 

[Harry Dawg]

Interesting concepts at work here. Following for progress.

Curious what you hope to achieve with the fabricated U/L control arms? Just more suspension travel over stock?

I have long been a hater of IFS, but maybe I could learn a thing or two from your thread.

 

[Prius454]

following

 

[Burdom13]

Finally able to post pics. Just pulled the besides ND added wheel spacers in the rear and a dual rate setup too as the single coil was not smooth.

 

[Burdom13]

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