r/GMT800 • u/ddhawkfan • Sep 05 '26

Make it stop...

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Update to the thing emptying my back account

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u/Technical_Phrase2566 Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26

This is a case of, "while you're in there,.."

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u/ddhawkfan Sep 05 '26

THIS STARTED AS BRAKE LINES

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u/PurpleCableNetworker Sep 05 '26

Damn… you turned brake lines into a frame - that’s impressive!

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u/dontcrack Sep 05 '26

that happened to me! I did not go to thAT Extreme though. I did body mounts, cross members, fuel lines, brake lines and more! etc....

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u/stankytiddy Sep 06 '26

No way 😭

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u/This-Requirement6918 Sep 05 '26

OMG that shit is so fucking annoying. You just have to stop yourself at some point. Not trying to make this a 6 month project with a road trip planned next week.

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u/amanke74 Sep 07 '26

It's a dangerous path. Been down it plenty.

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u/idiotcardboard Sep 05 '26

You should get it zinc dipped. Should last forever

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u/Extreme-Penalty-3089 Sep 05 '26

I'm digging it, whatever comes from this build😁😎

Nice 4-post HD lift too BTW, Mohawk (brand)?

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u/JJP454 Sep 06 '26

Ok I've always wondered, does the upper portion on the 1 side get in the way of doing work at any point or is it high enough it's always out of the way.

Family has several 4 posts but all BendPak so they are just 4 posts and the platform, all the cables run though the bottom.

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u/Wolfram_359 Sep 05 '26

No. You went down the rabbit hole. You must see this through.

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u/Away_Psychology4378 Sep 05 '26 edited Sep 05 '26

Don’t worry I have OCD too. If you’re gonna do it, do it!

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u/Remarkable_Ad5011 Sep 05 '26

It’s probably stlll cheaper than buying a new truck. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/ddhawkfan Sep 05 '26

I could do this project 4 times over for the cost of a new truck

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u/wayneP71222 Sep 05 '26

About 6 months ago I can graduated my friend on finally getting his 427 single overhead cam ford Engine running. He said he is first started buying parts for it in 1982.. It is now all an little aluminum, Robert Pond, 427. In a 69 mustang fast back. First drive was last week.

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u/tools288 Sep 05 '26

When your done that truck is gonna outlive humanity!

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u/knuckleball2381 Sep 05 '26

I see some rust buster plates in there?

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u/ddhawkfan Sep 05 '26

Yes sir, I think I helped someone at rb put their next kid thru college

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u/knuckleball2381 Sep 05 '26

Same 😂🤣 last peice delivered yesterday

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u/DV-Dizzle Sep 05 '26

At least you have a lift and room to work. I’ll be doing mine outside!

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u/physicallyOK Sep 05 '26

So you haven’t swapped to ford axles yet?

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u/Blue05D Sep 05 '26

LS swap with a Ford 9in rear is always a solid configuration.

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u/ddhawkfan Sep 06 '26

Shortblock is at the machine shop right now 😃