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Spray-Bomb · 03-01-2010, 01:31 AM

Ok guys, I may be getting a 84 LWB 4x4 soon

I know I dont want to keep it LWB, so heres my thoughts / question

I have the stuff to make it SWB, but my brother also has my old K5 that could be gotten back for a song

So who has had both & what did you like & dislike about them, which would be your choice as a non street driven rig ?

Thanks, Matt

Hoods69BadBowTie · 03-01-2010, 06:31 AM

Man that's tuff. I am prone to K5s though only owned 3 of them and kick myself for getting rid of all them. Keeping my eyes peeled for another one. I have only had long boxs till my extended cab think they looked better lifted n liked all the room in back lol.

**Thealien** · 03-01-2010, 08:58 AM

K5

vtblazer · 03-01-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

non street driven rig

What's the wheelbase of the later model K5's?

If your making it strickly into an off road ride, I'd strongly consider the longer wheelbase.

What's the final set up going to be?
1tons, doubler...etc?

onlyifihadachevy · 03-01-2010, 07:16 PM

If its a non street rig then why not a bobbed long bed? But also same as above. It's a major player in what to consider.

And in my shortbed truggy, I want to extend the wheelbase by pushing up the front because being have ridden and watching both types you have mentioned the longer wheelbase seems more stable.

Spray-Bomb · 03-02-2010, 01:43 AM

Well its not going to anything radical, just a semi stock toy to go play in
Im leaning towards the SWB cuz I already have the stuff

I dont want a LWB is too long to turn

70 beast · 03-02-2010, 10:52 AM

ive wheeled a 70 gmc lowb and it wasnt horrible. the length does get you on some situations. turning was definitely a situation i found to keep coming up.

i also have a k5 now and i find there is a great difference in length ...literally. i can turn around in place i never thought i could. which i can credit to the wheelbase. between the two i would have to say that the swb does have its advantages over a lwb but id also have to agree that a lwb feels more stable as the lift gets bigger. like mentioned above, bobbing the bed would definitely help out the length problem without sacrificing stability and would have a cool factor to it.

msgross · 03-02-2010, 10:55 AM

I'd build the K5 for off road and use the LWB to haul it there...

vtblazer · 03-02-2010, 12:20 PM

You'll suffer more due to the 'break over angle' from a lwb than anything.

What's the tire size you intend on running?

Spray-Bomb · 03-02-2010, 12:42 PM

For starters 31's, but I would like to do a lift & get some 35's or something close when I get the money

Bobbing the bed wont change the wheel base any so there is no point for me, plus I dont want to cut up a perfectly good bed when I have a short step bed that just wants on the truck lol

onlyifihadachevy · 03-02-2010, 09:15 PM

Then I would say for what you what a shortbed would be great then. A stock short and 31s work well, on mine and a friend has a short bed with approx 4in and 35's and does great. Goes the exact same places as another friend with a 6in and 35s on a blazer.

03-01-2010, 01:31 AM	#1
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	SWB or K5 Ok guys, I may be getting a 84 LWB 4x4 soon I know I dont want to keep it LWB, so heres my thoughts / question I have the stuff to make it SWB, but my brother also has my old K5 that could be gotten back for a song So who has had both & what did you like & dislike about them, which would be your choice as a non street driven rig ? Thanks, Matt __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 03-01-2010 at 01:31 AM.

03-01-2010, 06:31 AM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: SWB or K5 Man that's tuff. I am prone to K5s though only owned 3 of them and kick myself for getting rid of all them. Keeping my eyes peeled for another one. I have only had long boxs till my extended cab think they looked better lifted n liked all the room in back lol. __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

03-01-2010, 08:58 AM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: SWB or K5 K5 __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

03-01-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: SWB or K5 If its a non street rig then why not a bobbed long bed? But also same as above. It's a major player in what to consider. And in my shortbed truggy, I want to extend the wheelbase by pushing up the front because being have ridden and watching both types you have mentioned the longer wheelbase seems more stable. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300 Last edited by onlyifihadachevy; 03-01-2010 at 07:21 PM.

03-02-2010, 01:43 AM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: SWB or K5 Well its not going to anything radical, just a semi stock toy to go play in Im leaning towards the SWB cuz I already have the stuff I dont want a LWB is too long to turn __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-02-2010, 10:52 AM	#7
70 beast Certified Hobbiest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 384	Re: SWB or K5 ive wheeled a 70 gmc lowb and it wasnt horrible. the length does get you on some situations. turning was definitely a situation i found to keep coming up. i also have a k5 now and i find there is a great difference in length ...literally. i can turn around in place i never thought i could. which i can credit to the wheelbase. between the two i would have to say that the swb does have its advantages over a lwb but id also have to agree that a lwb feels more stable as the lift gets bigger. like mentioned above, bobbing the bed would definitely help out the length problem without sacrificing stability and would have a cool factor to it. __________________ my jimmy build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=352536

03-02-2010, 10:55 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: SWB or K5 I'd build the K5 for off road and use the LWB to haul it there... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-02-2010, 12:20 PM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: SWB or K5 You'll suffer more due to the 'break over angle' from a lwb than anything. What's the tire size you intend on running? Last edited by vtblazer; 03-02-2010 at 12:20 PM.

03-02-2010, 12:42 PM	#10
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: SWB or K5 For starters 31's, but I would like to do a lift & get some 35's or something close when I get the money Bobbing the bed wont change the wheel base any so there is no point for me, plus I dont want to cut up a perfectly good bed when I have a short step bed that just wants on the truck lol __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 03-02-2010 at 12:46 PM.

03-02-2010, 09:15 PM	#11
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: SWB or K5 Then I would say for what you what a shortbed would be great then. A stock short and 31s work well, on mine and a friend has a short bed with approx 4in and 35's and does great. Goes the exact same places as another friend with a 6in and 35s on a blazer. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

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