I Love MY TRUCK Thread

**AnthonySS** · 01-13-2003, 11:49 AM

OK its time to give homage to your trusty Hauler after reading some negative stuff

Here mine AGAIN,

My Rig

1991 Chevy K1500 Silverado, Z71 Short Box, Extended Cab
5.7 L, 3.42 Gear
BFG A/T LT285 x 16

All Options except”
High 5’s, Graphic EQ, and Limited slip
454 SS Seats added at purchase

Mechanical Failures: 1 Starter, 1 Alternator, 1 rear taillight
Worn out stuff: 1 fuel tank, 2 yrs ago, 1 power window solenoid, cruise control, 1 Broken main leaf at 250K

Regular Maintained: New front rotors every 2 years, Tranny Service every 2 years, idler arms every 4 years, Cat- backs every 3 years, Tires every 4 years. Synthetics only used in front diff, rear diff and transfer case

Things getting tired: Tranny is starting to burn up, Perforation on one side, Rocker gasket leak. Burns about 1l of oil every 3000 miles

Owned since new, Dec. 1990
92 Octane Fuel, oil every 3K, washed about 500+ times, by hand (since new), 13 Canadian Winters, 285, 000 KM (178,000miles), daily driver

Got married with it and brought all 3 kids home from the hospital with it, its like a family member

**AnthonySS** · 01-13-2003, 11:55 AM

Another

**WATERWINGS** · 01-13-2003, 12:27 PM

Just put in one transmission, several starters one alt. one battery,
mabey two?

**WATERWINGS** · 01-13-2003, 12:30 PM

Like I said before, I drive an old truck so I can afford to boat ride!

**WATERWINGS** · 01-13-2003, 12:31 PM

like everybody else says....one more...

**action17** · 01-13-2003, 01:29 PM

here's mine 1997 dodge ram sport with dual exhaust flowteck headers k&n filter and high performance com. chip

**AnthonySS** · 01-13-2003, 03:30 PM

Are you the only guy in FLA that drives a black truck...I thought most vehicles in FLA are white.

Do they have better resale value if they are white???

**CDave** · 01-13-2003, 04:41 PM

My truck,
1995 GMC Z71
5.7L/ Auto
Goodyear AT/S 305/70/16
17MPG@75MPH after add ons
Add ons:
K&N filter, removed air silencer and installed aluminum dryer ducting from air cleaner to original fender hole, Hypertech TBI "powercharger"; stupid name for a stainless salad bowl with a hole cut in the bottom but it does help, TBI spacer, Jegs Shorty headers, MSD 6, MSD Blaster repalcement coil, MSD Super conductor wires, opened up plug gap extra .010, New O2 sensor, Flowmaster Delta 50 series 2.5"in/3"out, Twin Flex-A-Lite Black Magic fans; bought fans used from Roush Racing, Eldelbrock shocks, Nerf Bars and an Allison sticker on rear window.

Stereo:
Alpine 7892 CD player,
Pioneer TS-C160R's in front doors, Polk EX4X6's in rear panel, Polk DB 10" sub in designed/built by me box under rear drivers side seat.
RF X-over, MTX4240 powering fronts and rears, MTX2100X powering sub.

Bought truck in 1998 and now have aprox. 130K miles
Mechanical failures

Alt, Starter, Water Pump, Power Steering pump, A/C compressor, Master Cylinder, Rear wheel cyl., A/C controls, Curise control, ENGINE droped a valve;replaced engine and now the front diff. doesn't pull.

Biggest POS I've ever owned but I've sunk too much money into it to sell it now.

**Euroski** · 01-13-2003, 08:12 PM

Bought new in August 1988 and it spends most of the time covered in the garage. Only 74,000 miles which include the 2200 mile trip to Orlando Florida to pick up my 98 Euroski. I added the tires and lowered suspension 2 inches a few yaers ago but other than that it all stock... something has got to change soon

Been thinking of adding a supercharger kit to add some excitement getting to the river!

**Euroski** · 01-13-2003, 08:14 PM

Another

**Just Streamin** · 01-17-2003, 05:39 PM

Here's my 97 Ford F150 4x4-- 3 inch lift, dual exhaust, 36 Swampers. Been a great truck have had no problems.

**playin boats** · 01-17-2003, 11:03 PM

'02 Toyota Pre-Runner 4X4, Double Cab, 3.4L V-6

Hoping to trick it out with new set of wheels and a bed cover.

any other ideas?

Thanks,

Ken C

**Barefoot Bob** · 01-18-2003, 12:22 AM

Most of you have seen mine already. Just talked to a HP supplier about a new reprogramer that just came out for the truck. Costs $900.00 and adds 90 HP by itself. He also suggested a K&N filter and 4" exaust. That would take me from 510 foot pounds of tork right now. To over 900 foot pounds of tork, all for about $1600.00 He said this new chip that just came out has neck snapping tork. It would chirp the tires all the way to 2nd gear.

I ordered the truck in an LT. It has every option exept 4 wheel steering. That was another $4000.00 and I already had a window sticker of almost $43,000.00 I kinda wish I had it now

**GP-1** · 01-23-2003, 01:01 PM

Geez Bob.....

You got too much money...........

**Barefoot Bob** · 01-23-2003, 01:18 PM

I just installed the module and K&N filter yesterday. HOLY CRAP!!!! What a ROCKET

I can do a break stand now and burn the tires all the way through first gear. Dead stop just mashing it to the floor will get the tires chirping all the way through first gear. It hits second and pulls like crazy. I orderd the 4" exaust today and then its off to the drag strip

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