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a good friend of mine has a 4.3 built out with 6.0 pistons, the 2.02 valves from the old HO 350's and a edlebrock intake and headers, all hooked up to a 4spd auto with shift kit, it is in a reg cab S-10 4X4 with 4:10 gears and posi rear, the truck runs very strong, I'm not sure who did the machine work, but it had to be bored out quite a bit, but the pistons, rods, valve train, timing chain are all out of the GM performance parts cat. I would love to see him put this truck on a dyno, he still gets over 20mpg hyw, and 15city, I know when I ran my ecco-boost reg cab 8' bed against him, he beat me to 50mph! but I past him after that.
Will GM LD Trucks Have a Diesel Option?
Photo by Chris Doane Automotive Reports about GM's new pickup truck powertrain lineup and subsequent strategies are beginning to ramp up. We've seen and heard from several sources who can't help themselves from speculating what type of engines will be under the hoods of the new 2014 Chevy Silv...
another great straight 6 was called the Black diamond I think it was in the 50's International trucks.
Classic Engine: Jeep's Tornado Straight-Six
The two faces of Tornado. The engine is shown here is from the J-Series Wagoneer or truck configuration with the standard paper air filter and a generator fitted. Story by Jim Allen Jeep's overhead-cam six, famously called the Tornado, was one of the first mass-produced overhead-cam ...
I seem to recall the V-8's had names also, I think the 327 was the Dauntless? and the 350 the Commando? they were not Chevy engines but AMC?
Classic Pickups: '65 Jeep Gladiator J-210
Story and Photos by Jim Allen The Jeep Gladiators of the 1960s are remembered as one of the most iconic pickups of the decade. They debuted late in 1962 as 1963 models, replacing a line of Willys trucks that were getting long in the tooth. The Gladiators were stylish, well-equipped and in some...
Mechanic, I agree with the Uconnect, but it's just to bad you an't get it on a work truck, and it is so costly! on the Ford you can get mytouch on an XL if you want, to get ucon. on a Ram you need to get the higher level luxo barge, and you even need to get it with nav. with Ford F-150,250,350ect. you can get work solutions packages on any level, an it is still cosly, but not as much as on a Chrysler product. On the GM prod you can get On-Star stand. on most, and for a couple hun on there work trucks, it isn't as fancy as the others, but it gets the job done, I have it in our Silverado and use it all the time, the only cost is a few $'s every month, and I believe that is the same with the Ford and Chrysler systems.
2013 Ford FX4 Pacetruck Ready for Hot Laps
Making its debut at Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Michigan International Raceway, this new 2013 Ford F-150 FX4 SuperCrew will be the pace truck for the big race. This particular pace truck sports the new 2013 grille and HID headlamps, as well as an EcoBoost engine under the hood. Also new...
why do they need a super crew? a nice reg cab FX-2 with the 5.0 V-8 would have a lot more in common (and thats not much either) than the barge they have right here! yea a sharp 6' bed reg cab with a smooth cover on the bed would be a lot sportier than a SC! the only thing is you can't get the Ecco-Boost engine with the 6' bed reg cab, but oh well the V-8 sounds a lot nicer anyway.
2013 Ford FX4 Pacetruck Ready for Hot Laps
Making its debut at Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Michigan International Raceway, this new 2013 Ford F-150 FX4 SuperCrew will be the pace truck for the big race. This particular pace truck sports the new 2013 grille and HID headlamps, as well as an EcoBoost engine under the hood. Also new...
oh yea, those big block V-6 GMC engines were torque monsters, that also ran forever! my family had a trucking co. in the 60's-70's we had a fleet of those things, in GMC 7500, 9500 6wheel refer box trucks, ran well over 200K, b4 rebuild! and then ran more an more, still ran after we upgraded to diesels! they were governed to about 65mph with granny low 6spd HD truck trannys, but with a full load 28,000GVW-33,000GVW, they had plenty of power, never had to down-shift on big hills, but only got about 4-6mpg! MT not mush better! the 7500 had the 351's and the 9500 had the 401's, and one of the 9500 had a 478! 4bl carb and 7 spd! governed at 75 mph, and got maybe 2-3mpg! MT, but boy did that truck have power to spare! I could remember a load of canned goods (very heavy stuff) illeagal of naturaly, I was about 39,000GVW !!! and never had to down-shift anywhere!, when we got rid of that truck, my cousin bought it just for the engine, and put it in his 67 GMC 4X4 short bed P/U! man what a mudder, sand monster that was! those engines never even used much oil, and they held 8, 10, and 12 qts! the 478 even had 2 oil filters, and coolant filter also! they all had oil bath air filters, they were also very heavy engines, my cousin had a 306 V-6 in the truck he had originaly.
Classic Engine: Jeep's Tornado Straight-Six
The two faces of Tornado. The engine is shown here is from the J-Series Wagoneer or truck configuration with the standard paper air filter and a generator fitted. Story by Jim Allen Jeep's overhead-cam six, famously called the Tornado, was one of the first mass-produced overhead-cam ...
other than the coat hanger holding up the tailpipe, and the insulation on the outside of the body, the front grill and headlights seem to be lower, with a more pronounced slope to the hood, euro pedestrian rules or more aro dyn?
Spied! 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab
Photos by KGP Photography With all the attention squarely on GM as the 2014 Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500 gets ready to debut sometime this year, Ford is quietly getting its next F-150 ready for a significant design and engineering change. How significant that change will be undoubtedly is a...
the biggest weakness these truck had, was they tasted very good to the tin worm!
Classic Pickups: '65 Jeep Gladiator J-210
Story and Photos by Jim Allen The Jeep Gladiators of the 1960s are remembered as one of the most iconic pickups of the decade. They debuted late in 1962 as 1963 models, replacing a line of Willys trucks that were getting long in the tooth. The Gladiators were stylish, well-equipped and in some...
I do remember this engine from my U.S.Army days, and it was a fairly durable engine, but it did leak and use a lot of oil, in the Army, there is no tolerance for any oil leaks, and the trucks (Gladiators) were in the motorpool shop most of the time, but when in good running condition, they were very good runners in there trucks, witch were rated for or as a 5/4 ton with a special pick-up bed on them, very heavy duty step side type. I also remember the engine that American Motors used to replace it, it was the 3.8-4.2 6cyl. engine, that was used troughout the AMC-Jeep line, as well as in the Internation Scout, they were bulit-proof, and ran a very long time if maintaned, I had one in a CJ5 that had over 100K when I traided it in for a 73 Scout II brand new, and when I got ride of it (rust issues) it had 201K on it! with NO problems with it! at all, just oil and filter changes and points and plugs, and coolant changes, it was with a 3spd Chrysler Torque Flyt trany, that also never failed me, only had to change the trany fluid 3 times...That was a good running 4X4! but ir literaly fell apart from rust!
Classic Engine: Jeep's Tornado Straight-Six
The two faces of Tornado. The engine is shown here is from the J-Series Wagoneer or truck configuration with the standard paper air filter and a generator fitted. Story by Jim Allen Jeep's overhead-cam six, famously called the Tornado, was one of the first mass-produced overhead-cam ...
maxx: what in the _ell are you talking about? you need to go back to hufingtons post with your garbage
Cars.com Drives the L.L. Bean Bootmobile
Our connected cousins at Cars.com recently had the chance to take the L.L. Bean Bootmobile for test spin around the streets of Chicago to find out what the monster sporting boot (actually an older Ford Super Duty F-250) could do. Our test driver, Joe Wiesenfelder, found the a few surprises alo...
Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge, hell even toyota! nissan, just as long as it's NOT obummer!
Cars.com Drives the L.L. Bean Bootmobile
Our connected cousins at Cars.com recently had the chance to take the L.L. Bean Bootmobile for test spin around the streets of Chicago to find out what the monster sporting boot (actually an older Ford Super Duty F-250) could do. Our test driver, Joe Wiesenfelder, found the a few surprises alo...
that truck should be the obummer re-election hdq. official truck! It's getting deep around here!
Cars.com Drives the L.L. Bean Bootmobile
Our connected cousins at Cars.com recently had the chance to take the L.L. Bean Bootmobile for test spin around the streets of Chicago to find out what the monster sporting boot (actually an older Ford Super Duty F-250) could do. Our test driver, Joe Wiesenfelder, found the a few surprises alo...
I see no reason to put any engine but the 3.7 in this gov. truck, the V-8 and ecco-boost are a waste of tax $$, thee is no need, why would they need tat much power? the 3.7 is fine, and if they need to capture some desporado, they have the radio!, I will conceed the fact that there might be a need for a truck in some areas of Our Great Country, and for 4X4 at that!, but realy? 320+hp? why?, and then they should consider the lightest truck poss. take the spare out, have the smallest gas tank, go the extra mile so to speak to get the most miles so to speak!!
Ford Introduces SSV Package for Fleets
By Dave Lee Ford has announced a Special Service Vehicle Package for the Ford F-150 designed for government, municipal and commercial fleets. The no-cost package is available now, and it includes a high-capacity 220-amp alternator for electrical needs and a custom interior that maximizes space...
tundra hdq: what problems are you talking about? rusting frames? bad camshafts? flimsy tailgates? rusting body panels? the only Rams I have owned have gone for 100K+ miles with few if no problems, just brakes exhs. tires bal jionts, all easy to fix and very resonably priced, my boss had to replace his starter on his tundra it cost him over $1,000!!!, and now he has a truck that won't pass inspection because of frame rot!! and when we loaded his Harley in it, the tailgate bent in half!, all my friends that run on the beach have had to replace there frames on there tundras and tacos, (at least toyota paid or the tacos), yes thee are probably more problems on Rams, but the last time I checked there were more than 20 times the amount of Rams still on the road over the yrs.! the same goes for all the American trucks!
Consumer Reports Offers HD Advice
For the first time that we can remember, Consumer Reports is making suggestions to potential heavy-duty truck buyers. As you might expect, they seem a little confused about what these vehicles are about but there is some good information and advice to be had in their newest web video. On the ...
you might be onto something there LS1
Consumer Reports Offers HD Advice
For the first time that we can remember, Consumer Reports is making suggestions to potential heavy-duty truck buyers. As you might expect, they seem a little confused about what these vehicles are about but there is some good information and advice to be had in their newest web video. On the ...
MJ that was a general answer to a general ?, there is also something called hydro-vac brakes that are a step between the both of them, but do you realy want to have a accident with you air-brakes, and not have an endorsment?, the courts and lawyers would eat you alive! if the truck has a compressor, used for any control in the braking, you need an endorsment! there are those hugh motorhomes with air brakes, and there drivers for some reason need no special license, I believe it is because they have no comercial application for a motorhome? there are a lot of gray areas, and I can't ever get a straight answer for that ? but I would not take the chance!
Is Your One-Ton Big Enough?
Story and photos by H. Kent Sundling You might think a one-ton dually is a big truck and that anything with dual rear wheels could handle most towing jobs. But a dual-wheel single-rear-axle hauler truck like a Peterbilt, Freightliner or International can be a viable option if you tow 20,000-...
MaXx: you misspelled your name , it's spelled MaRx
U.S. Dealer Body to Sue Mahindra
After experiencing a series of setbacks when trying to import a small, inexpensive work truck from India, a group of U.S. dealerships from New Jersey, Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Washington is suing Mahindra & Mahindra and Mahindra USA over allegations of fraud, misrepresentation...
one thing about having a truck with air brakes is you do need a CDL, with the air brake license endorsment to drive a truck with air brakes, no matter the GVWR, even if you regiter it under the 26,001 lbs limit, and that is possible. Is that worth the hassle to you? But all it realy means is you would have to take a writen test, and then a road test, with the truck and sponsored licensed driver.
Is Your One-Ton Big Enough?
Story and photos by H. Kent Sundling You might think a one-ton dually is a big truck and that anything with dual rear wheels could handle most towing jobs. But a dual-wheel single-rear-axle hauler truck like a Peterbilt, Freightliner or International can be a viable option if you tow 20,000-...
stevadore : this is a post for truck drivers NOT english majors, and were oh were did I say it was a good thing? (bad taste)!, and as far as 2012 goes mechanic, I have one word for you Wisconsin! oh no 2 words Wisconsin and landslide
U.S. Dealer Body to Sue Mahindra
After experiencing a series of setbacks when trying to import a small, inexpensive work truck from India, a group of U.S. dealerships from New Jersey, Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Washington is suing Mahindra & Mahindra and Mahindra USA over allegations of fraud, misrepresentation...
if anything GM would use the 4.5 DM in there 1/2t , and if they want to go for the mpg maybe the VM, but they did spend a ton of $$$ on the DM 4.5, and that would be a great engine, I would think that to make it more feasable they would also use it as a lower cost option on there HD trucks too! that way they could spread the cost over more production, what do they call that amoritization?
Ram 1500 Likely to Get Turbo-Diesel
Reports are coming in that Ram Truck is doing early testing on a turbo-diesel engine for the Ram 1500, but a proper diesel model isn't likely to happen for several years. Earlier reports suggested that a smaller Cummins or other branded diesels may be an option, but it looks like the small Fia...
it's to bad realy, maybe they seen what obummer did to GM shareholders and the got a bad taste from it, oh well the style of there truck was going to kill it anyway, what they needed to do was put a ranger or colorado body on it instead
U.S. Dealer Body to Sue Mahindra
After experiencing a series of setbacks when trying to import a small, inexpensive work truck from India, a group of U.S. dealerships from New Jersey, Florida, California, New Hampshire, and Washington is suing Mahindra & Mahindra and Mahindra USA over allegations of fraud, misrepresentation...
Willydmax: very nice link! I'm sure if Banks has anything to do with this engine, it will be a great power making screemer! and I can't wait to put my $$$ down on the 1st American truck that comes with it!
Ram 1500 Likely to Get Turbo-Diesel
Reports are coming in that Ram Truck is doing early testing on a turbo-diesel engine for the Ram 1500, but a proper diesel model isn't likely to happen for several years. Earlier reports suggested that a smaller Cummins or other branded diesels may be an option, but it looks like the small Fia...
I'm lucky, my wife drive a 2011 Z-71 Silverado ext cab, all black, no chrome at all, nice truck! Hey Tom B. all you hve to do to aswage the granolas in Vermont, is to convert you diesel to run on left over veg-oil! that would at least make it look like you care, at least to them, we know you realy do anyway.
Three Stories Worth Reading This Week
We like to be on the lookout for unique, interesting or just plain good stories about pickup trucks, and every once and a while we'll group them for you to read at your leisure. It doesn't happen often, but in this case, we found three we wanted to share. Each has an honesty we appreciate, it ...
come on now we all know that the new GM 1/2 , 3/4, 1T trucks will be all new, the HD maybe not so much underneath, but will be as much new as can be! and then the SAE tow ratings will be built into the new trucks, and there is a good chance they will be better than the rest.
General Motors Waits to Implement J2807
Just when you thought everyone in the room was going to be mature about this, we're right back in elementary school. GM released a statement accusing "other competitors" (meaning Ford) of not doing the right thing and updating their 2013 truck testing procedures with revised towing and GCWR n...
I own a 2011 F-150, and a Chevy 1500, and when I went to buy the F-150, I couldn't get the good mirrors on the XL! I would have had to spen at least 40K on a XLT or better to get the best mirrors! Oh by the way I am happy with the service and comfort of both trucks!
2013 Ford F-150: More Style and Features
In celebration of it's 65-year relationship with the Future Farmers of America, which also happens to be the same number of years the F-Series name has been in existence (Download Ford F-150 FFA timeline), Ford introduced it's strongly freshened 2013 F-150 to the media in Bruceville, Texas. ...
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