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So as you guys know I got my rear end yesterday and I'm getting the tranny I need for my Nailhead next week. But I am also gonna get my suspension MII and Tri-4 link welded in for $1400 next month. I'm seeing more progress on my truck I might even be able to drive it this summer.

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1400?? just for the welding?? i guess what you said was right, everything is more expensive out there. compared to how long it took me to weld in mine (MII and ladder bars) thats close to $200 bucks an hour!! shop time around here is around $50 bucks an hour

I'd do it for 700 :D

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btw, make sure to take lots of pics!

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he wanted to charge 3 grand but like when buying a car I gave him the ol well I'm gonna look around a bit. When he heard that he said I can do the MII for $700 and I got an onther buddy whoruns a wheel shop to do the 4 link for another $700. That is was cheap for where I live in Northern California. Like I've said before people who know how to do the job have taken advantage of this hobby of ours

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Kind of makes you want to ship your bare chassis to a builder out of state and have all the welding x-members and 4-link tabs welded in, just thinking out of turn!!

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Wow, that's insane money.
What about taking that money and buying a welder, is that an option for you?

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Ya but I want it done right and sooner that I can learn to weld

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Agreed. 1400 dollars would buy one heck of a Miller. Welding is cake, expecially with a mig. A little time and a tape measure would ensure a quality install

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True but I dont have a level spot to put my truck and since never having done anything like this I'm kinda scared to mess it up. Lets the pros do it while I watch and next time I'll give it a shot

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is it a universal cross member or one specifically made for your year model?

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I think it's universal

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ah, those are indeed more involved. yessir, if your not confident about it you are doing the right thing. remember, pics!

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There will be plenty of pics.

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Whoa, thats alot of money. Well Im a total cheapo so I gues I dont count.
So is the guy gona make the rear 4 link or use a kit? Adjustable ends? Poly bushings? Coilovers too? Boxing the frame rails?

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he's usig a kit and gonna use air bags