Opinions on a small block Chevy
I am looking to get something new to me that is within the years of manufacture so I can change all of the camper parts from my existing truck to a new one. This truck falls into that category. http...
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KD4UPL wrote:
The Chevy 6.0 is probably one of the most reliable trouble free engines out there. I've had an '02, an '09, and a '15. They were all in towing, hauling work trucks. The '02 needed a cam position sensor replaced once. The '09 just had the exhaust manifolds replaced because they warped. That's the sum total of all engine repairs between the 3 trucks.
What truck and engine do you have now? I presume it's something with the same body style as a 2002 Chevy which would be a 2001 to 2007 Chevy. They would have only had the Duramax diesel, 8.1L, 6.0L, or 5.3L if it's a 1500.
I have a 1996 Chevy Cheyenne crew cab. The only parts I really wanted to trade off was the Tow beast hitch with 4 foot extension, The home made belly bar for the front tiedowns and the universal bump stops as well as the front and rear sway bars. Everything else can go with the truck. Here's a pic of it and you can see it's been modified extensively. I did not do this and the person that did do it really didn't do a good job. I have been in constant battles with two overwhelming problems because of that funky 1/2 thick front end. One, It over heats and two the motor has been exposed to the elements for so long that the wiring harnesses are cracking and creating parasitic drains. I have another parasitic drain I have to track down and I really don't want to do this anymore. Otherwise the truck is a hauling beast.
