Wanting to buy a GMT400, how old is too old, and years to avoid? (discussion)

[L31MaxExpress]

That is not rust holes or what anyone added except Ford. One look and I thought to myself, how stupid. Those are all going to create corrosion issues in salt areas.

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[454cid]

That is not rust holes or what anyone added except Ford. One look and I thought to myself, how stupid. Those are all going to create corrosion issues in salt areas.

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That makes no sense to me. Normally, I'd expect a few extra holes maybe for equipment that a particular vehicle didn't get, or maybe locating the frame in a jig for some operation, but this looks like metal eating bugs have attacked it, or it was sitting downrange.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

That makes no sense to me. Normally, I'd expect a few extra holes maybe for equipment that a particular vehicle didn't get, or maybe locating the frame in a jig for some operation, but this looks like metal eating bugs have attacked it, or it was sitting downrange.

I could not believe what I saw either the first time. Then started watching and noticed they were all like that. Looks like a way to severely weaken a frame to me, especially compared to like the frame on my Express van that is fully boxed and one of GMs first hydroformed units.

 

[k1500 97]

Aside from the ancient Ford "Swiss Cheese" frames of the early '80s, (Ford's "Better Idea")...

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...the only pickup truck frames I've ever heard of "snapping" were put on a vehicle hoist improperly--with the rearward frame block too far forward. The entire back-half of the vehicle was cantilevered off the rearward support arms.

That was fords way of weight reduction to get them to roll a little easier when your pushing it.

 

[k1500 97]

That was fords way of weight reduction to get them to roll a little easier when your pushing it.

HotwheelsBurban, i thought the same thing i laughed. (Still laughing). Its funny because my old ford i spent a couple times pushing i dont miss it. Only Chevrolet for now on.

 

[Schurkey]

They say that 85% of all Fords are still on the road today...








...The other 15% made it home safely.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

Ford spelled out backwards anyone? Driver Returned On Foot.

 

[Kens1990K2500]

That is not rust holes or what anyone added except Ford. One look and I thought to myself, how stupid. Those are all going to create corrosion issues in salt areas.

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Looks like someone peppered that frame with a 12-gage with buckshot (if buckshot could penetrate a frame, that is).

 

[Kens1990K2500]

Ford spelled out backwards anyone? Driver Returned On Foot.

Good one! I'd never heard that one before.

 

[someotherguy]

...The other 15% made it home safely.

And some of those had help..

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Richard