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03-28-2004, 06:43 PM
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shopping for a z71
I'm in the market for a z71. What things should I look out for? Just low miles and one owners?? Is there anything in particular that I should know? TIA, Drew
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03-28-2004, 08:59 PM
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dumb question, but are you planning on lifting this truck? if so, dont limit your search just to a Z71. if you can find one for a fair price, by all means pick it up. buying a Z71 truck just to lift it is pointless, since you'll be throwing away everything that makes it a Z71.
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03-28-2004, 10:27 PM
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My Name Is Mudd
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1fastc10 has a point. don't just look for z-71s. My truck is not a Z-71, but it still has full skid plates, and i upgraded to the heavy duty shocks. Other than that the Z-71 may have lower gears, which are available as an option by themselves or with other packages, such as a towing package. Some of the Z-71 truck have plastic skid plates, so just look at the equipment on the truck and not just a sticker on the side of the bed. Other than that make sure the intake is not leaking antifreeze and that the rest of the truck doesn't look neglected or abused.
 
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03-28-2004, 11:17 PM
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the Z71 package consists of springs/tbs, shocks, the skidplate package, and the sticker on the side of the bed. gear ratio is not affected at all.
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03-29-2004, 12:02 AM
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I know I'd like it to be a 4x4, (that's what the K's for right?) and do want to lift it. Pardon my ignorance, but are there 4x4's that are not z71s?
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03-29-2004, 12:28 AM
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All Z71's are 4x4's.
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03-29-2004, 12:50 AM
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all Z71s are 4x4s, but all 4x4s are not Z71s.
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03-29-2004, 12:51 AM
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 edit: i guess im not typing fast enough tonite!
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03-29-2004, 02:04 AM
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Gotcha! Is there anything else I need to know or look for when I'm out there looking at these trucks? TIA, Drew
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03-29-2004, 03:46 AM
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uhm, stay away from Auto Trac trucks if you plan on lifting. easy way to identify... make sure its got a shifter on the floor. push buttons r baaaad, m'kay?
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