Recent content by newby96

Lowering a 4x4

Yes, that is what i'm doing. Got spindles from a 06 gmt800(or lowered spindles). Lower control arm from a 2000 2500, you have to ream out the upper ball joint in the spindle to fit the stock upper control arm of the GMT 400 truck. The lower control arm will fit no mounting mods. Then you just...
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- Post #35
- Mar 6, 2024
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
2 year build almost wrapping up..... OBS Bagged, LS Turbo Swapped

looks damn good man. Great work.
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- Post #14
- Nov 30, 2023
- Forum: Member Trucks
It started with just a fuel pump.....

Well I just started by wanting to upgrade my fuel pump. Them noticed fuel tank crossmember bad. Them found LS 5.3, with a stage 2 cam for it. Them how to modified front for bigger brakes. Decided I'm going the AWD lowered route with it also. Now it all just falls apart and ready to get more...
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- Thread
- Sep 21, 2023
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Street Build Threads
2019+ BRAKE SETUP INFO

Well order my calipers. Got a set of spindles and started on the truck. I'm lowering and engine swapping to as I go. So will keep everyone updated as I do the install. Sorry she's alittle dirty.
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- Post #13
- Aug 29, 2023
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
IRS in a gmt400

This is a freaking amazing build. Great work man. Looks awesome.
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- Post #217
- Jun 28, 2023
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
2019+ BRAKE SETUP INFO

I will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for the helpful info.
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- Post #11
- Jun 26, 2023
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
2019+ BRAKE SETUP INFO

Was going to do the obs master cylinder upgrade also. They use them on the same set up.
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- Post #9
- Jun 24, 2023
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
2019+ BRAKE SETUP INFO

I haven't ordered anything yet. But my research I've been reading. You use 03 truck spindles you have to use a 10 degree reamer to ream holes for gm 400 ball joints to fit the gm800 spindles. Sean tgat the 4x4 ones can even use tge gm800 wheel bearings with gm 400 axle shafts. When using the...
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- Post #6
- Jun 24, 2023
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
2019+ BRAKE SETUP INFO

Appreciate the response. Yeah that is what i was thinking. piecing it together and shimming parts. Thanks for the info.
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- Post #3
- May 19, 2023
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
2019+ BRAKE SETUP INFO

So been doing some looking and what not. I'm getting ready to start on my project and was wondering if this is possible and if has anyone done it??? So what I was thinking, I have a 1996 scsb truck. i seen where you can put 03-06 spindles on these trucks. So with that being said. You can modify...
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- Thread
- May 18, 2023
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
My GMT800, 2003 RCLB 2500HD Build / Rebuild!

Awesome build, just recently bought a 2003 RCSB that i was wanting to do about the same thing to is as it is a base model. Looks good
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- Post #45
- Aug 24, 2022
- Forum: Other Vehicle Builds
Finished drop, finally

looks good man, Im looking at doing about the same thing to my k1500.
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- Post #39
- May 20, 2022
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
Cannot get keyless entry to program

I am having the same issue. Just picked up a 1996 RCSB 4x4. I cant get the computer to enter programming mode. What is the RPO code to verify if it was optioned for my truck. thanks again for the help
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- Post #4
- May 9, 2022
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
12200411 PCM swap for 1996 to 2000 GMT400 trucks

Any way you could send me the pin out too lextech. My email is [email protected] I have a 1996 k1500 4x4, 4l60e. Thanks again for your time.
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- Post #749
- May 6, 2022
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps
12200411 PCM swap for 1996 to 2000 GMT400 trucks

Hey guys, Looking into this mod for my 2 trucks. I have a 96 k1500 and 2000 c2500. Would love to get the info for this. My email is [email protected]. thanks again for all your help, now and in the future.
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- Post #734
- Jan 25, 2022
- Forum: 96+ Vortec Performance + Computer Swaps