I see lots of people wanting to do 1/5 scale builds and conversions, with all the usual questions (what motor, esc, kv, voltage etc). Since there are several 1/5 builds and conversions already ( search button is your friend...), I thought I'd chuck up a recent list of useful links I posted for someone else; happy reading and feel free to discuss your findings, results and experience here.
Links:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23762 1/5 onroad
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21657 1/5 MT
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23529 1/5 MT
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24159 possible esc?
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9298 1/8 think-tank, might be useful
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21406 lehner motor discussion
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19317 1/5 onroad
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8236 1/5 onroad
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18221 1/5 FG Baja
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24325 homemade 1/5
Enjoy.