Is it true?
- Thread starter Maxtor
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JustMeandMyZ
SDD Junior Member
I had a Chevy Z71 that lasted me 10 years before I traded it in for my new Ford F-250. I never had any problems with it. Just did regular routine maintenance with it. That's all.
powerboatr
living well in Texas
Maxtor said:
my 55 cheby left me a walking a few times
95_stroker
Jefe
I had an 89 S-10 regular cab short bed with the 4.3L V-6 and I will say that up until buying my 95 PSD, it was the best truck/vehicle I ever owned. I had a 79 stepside for about 5 years between owning a Dakota and the PSD, it was one tough truck as well, not very easy on the eyes but it served its purpose.
Crumm
Fordoholic
I guess I had the wrong year. In 1985 I was fresh out of high school and purchased a brand new GMC S-15. That thing was nothing but trouble. Engine, Transmission, front diff, rear diff and front cv joints all went out in the first 30,000 or so. After that I went to Ford and have been happy ever since. I did have a weak moment in the early 90's when the wife wanted a Suburban and that was another shop queen. After going through two engines(diesel)and one transmission it also went away..95_stroker said:
powerboatr
living well in Texas
crumm
i had a brand new 84 s-10 blazer, a year or so after i graduated
2.8 v6
rear main seals every 18k miles, liked the insides but the drivetrain was terrible
i had a brand new 84 s-10 blazer, a year or so after i graduated
2.8 v6
rear main seals every 18k miles, liked the insides but the drivetrain was terrible
94f450sd
certified nutjob
i like chevies,the older chevys.but for a work truck ill take a ford any day over a chevy.the chevies make a good cruisin truck,thats it.for what i use my trucks for the cheviesa/gmc bend and crack frames.
95_stroker
Jefe
Yeah, the S-10 I had was a keeper, I traded it on a 99 Dakota and THAT was a mistake, the Dakota was a good runner but I had absolutely terrible dealer support. I also owned an 88 4x4 Suburban and it too was a rock solid vehicle. 5.7L TBI and it would knock down 18+ mpg all day long, combine that with a 44 gallon fuel tank and I could drive longer than anybodies bladers could hold out.Crumm said:
I can honestly say I have never owned a bad GM product. I bought my PSD soley for the engine and 4 doors, when I was in the market for a different truck (the 79 step side hadda go) I wanted crew cab and I wanted turbo diesel. In my price range that only left ONE vehilce.
95_stroker
Jefe
The 2.8 was notorious for ream main leaks. I had a 2.8L in an 83 Citation X-II. Ran great also. Maybe Imma lucky sucka!powerboatr said:crumm
i had a brand new 84 s-10 blazer, a year or so after i graduated
2.8 v6
rear main seals every 18k miles, liked the insides but the drivetrain was terrible
