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      bigcountry78 reacted to Hunter79764's post in the thread Gun Rack Spacing with Like Like.
      Apples and oranges, but I'll throw in my setup, bought mine as a hunting truck suburban. Previous owner had installed 4 sets of racks...
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread Mud Tires.
      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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      bigcountry78 reacted to AuroraGirl's post in the thread 2001 Silverado advice with Like Like.
      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...
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread 2001 Silverado advice.
      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...
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      bigcountry78 reacted to bucket's post in the thread 2001 Silverado advice with Like Like.
      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...
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread 2001 Silverado advice.
      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...
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      bigcountry78 reacted to Vbb199's post in the thread 2001 Silverado advice with Like Like.
      Knowing the reputation LS's have, most of the time at 250-300k, they still got solid compression, maybe even crosshatching still in the...
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      bigcountry78 reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread 2001 Silverado advice with Like Like.
      Similar to @Girth experience with GMT800s, I hold them pretty high up in the bulletproof category. Never had one when they were “new”...
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      bigcountry78 reacted to bucket's post in the thread 2001 Silverado advice with Like Like.
      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...
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      bigcountry78 reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread 2001 Silverado advice with Like Like.
      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.
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread 2001 Silverado advice.
      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.
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread 2001 Silverado advice.
      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...
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread 2001 Silverado advice.
      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...
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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...
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      bigcountry78 replied to the thread Father / Son project K10.
      My piece of advice is keep everything forever. I sold or traded everything, including a set of bed sides and a perfectly straight...
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