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In high school you say? Super swamped TSL or boggers all the way. But I’ve been out of high school for a minute. Do people still buy...
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I think their reasoning comes to higher RPM possibility (isnt it the same stroke as a 5.3?) but thicker walls to take the boost These...
Monday at 9:27 PM
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You are correct sir, I’m not a more power kinda guy. Tuning an engine for hours on end to make the new parts work does not appeal to me...
Oct 15, 2024
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I forgot to mention that in my previous post... what's not to love about a reg cab shortbed truck with a V8? While it may not have much...
Oct 15, 2024
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Well, the body is solid, the only rust is the the rear bumper. Years of dirt and junk piling up in there took its toll. The body does...
Oct 15, 2024
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Knowing the reputation LS's have, most of the time at 250-300k, they still got solid compression, maybe even crosshatching still in the...
Oct 15, 2024
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Similar to @Girth experience with GMT800s, I hold them pretty high up in the bulletproof category. Never had one when they were “new”...
Oct 15, 2024
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Here's my thoughts on it... The truck doesn't have much value, but anything of similar value that would replace it would likely be a...
Oct 15, 2024
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Great perspective and a consensus has been achieved. On a different note, how good of shape is it in? RCSB trucks are going up in value.
Oct 15, 2024
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Yea that’s my thought the deeper we get. Dad can get the gaskets for $110, plus $500 to have the heads worked. Much better than 5k.
Oct 14, 2024
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In my mind it means we caught it and parked the truck before it overheated and caused more damage. I floated the idea to dad of just...
Oct 14, 2024
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Yea my next concern was the transmission, I know it’s on borrowed time. I also know that the truck itself is worth next to nothing. But...
Oct 14, 2024
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I think I’ve mentioned this truck here before. It’s a pewter 2001 Silverado, single cab short bed 2wd. My grandpa bought it new, and...
Oct 13, 2024
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My piece of advice is keep everything forever. I sold or traded everything, including a set of bed sides and a perfectly straight...
Sep 20, 2024
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