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hilbilly · 11-04-2007, 02:06 PM

Must of hit a nerve there Wreckless. Is it the fact that I can't speeel or the deep Japanese roots of the duramax that has upset you?

DirtyLarry · 11-04-2007, 03:47 PM

There is nothing that will come between two men more than 1) women 2) politics.......AND preference of diesel engines.

hilbilly · 11-04-2007, 04:02 PM

I think diesels are 4th, i'll argue harder that BUD is much better than miller

Burt4x4 · 11-04-2007, 04:23 PM

I daily drive an 05 Duramax/Allison CC LB 4x4. I currently have 99K on the truck. I commute about 110miles a day in it and tow my blazer w/truck camper when on vacation. The truck is also a weekend family travler. I have owned it sence it was new..30miles on it when I drove it off the lot. I get about 19-20mpg hwy and about 15-16mpg while towing. I had one problem aroung 15kmiles and that was the throttle position sensor died, push on the gas pedal and nothing happens, after GM fixed that I have had Zero issues with my rig.
Love IT!

earl87gta · 11-04-2007, 05:25 PM

I have a little short of 150k on my 2004.5 and I got it with 75 miles on it. so in all reality Im happy with the few troubles it has had.

DURRTY · 11-05-2007, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilbilly

I think diesels are 4th, i'll argue harder that BUD is much better than miller

bud is better

plus miller is owned by the south african brewing company

buy American..

CG · 11-06-2007, 10:22 PM

Wow a bunch of diesel guys here. Im semi kicking around the idea of switching my 71 4x4 3/4 ton to a duramax. Ive only just begun searching. Nothing on Craigslist yet...where would you guys suggest I find one of these?

Im also looking into brewing my own biodiesel fuel. Just getting into this too.

Kinda like a new hobby..lol

earl87gta · 11-07-2007, 01:26 AM

scrap yard or thedieselplace.com. ether way thats one hard convertion to do.

duallyjams · 11-07-2007, 06:30 AM

Love my 02.Change fuel filter and trans spin on filter on every oil change also have a Kennedy mega filter that I change once a year.Clean fuel and clean air the d-max will live for ever.20 mpg

vtblazer · 11-07-2007, 07:16 AM

Late to the party as usual...

I got my 01 just over a year ago for towing and daily work truck duties, there's been a couple issue's (bad fuel one time for one) but otherwise love the truck.

I prefer the early style grills so it works for me.

Need top find a way to get the injectors changed though before I "need" too.

Currently at 135K.

Oh yeah, wheel bearings on the pass. side, drivers needs to be changed soon.

hilbilly · 11-07-2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Wow a bunch of diesel guys here. Im semi kicking around the idea of switching my 71 4x4 3/4 ton to a duramax. Ive only just begun searching. Nothing on Craigslist yet...where would you guys suggest I find one of these?

Im also looking into brewing my own biodiesel fuel. Just getting into this too.

Kinda like a new hobby..lol

Dieselwrencher gots a cummings in his, and it's bada$$. stear clear of the Duracrap, especially if your gona' mess around with your own fuel. Check out www.azurebiodiesel.com they have kits you can set up in your shop with all the material to brew your own bio-diesel.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-07-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Wow a bunch of diesel guys here. Im semi kicking around the idea of switching my 71 4x4 3/4 ton to a duramax. Ive only just begun searching. Nothing on Craigslist yet...where would you guys suggest I find one of these?

Im also looking into brewing my own biodiesel fuel. Just getting into this too.

Kinda like a new hobby..lol

Go here on the net or call them and talk to Eric. http://www.gmdieseltech.com/store2/ I think he has engines and tranny's around or can locate them reasonable. This guy knows his stuff. even as bad as I dislike the idea of a hard running duramax, LOL. He has a bad a** duramax that is like 758hp at the rear wheels. He has a customer that has a crew cab short box duramax 4x4 that is dyno proven 1036hp on #2 only. That thing is just plain bad. The owner lives in Canada and daily drives the truck. Check this out: http://www.thedieselgarage.com/TOTM/mar07.htm It is one sweet ride. I heard it is for sale so if anyone has the $$$$ this is the first and only duramax over a thousand hp in the world. Unless anyone knows of one living that well.......LOL

earl87gta · 11-07-2007, 07:24 PM

you must be talking about nast girl that thing is crazy has like 2k in tourqe. didn know it was for sale.

11-04-2007, 02:06 PM	#26
hilbilly I do everything twice, so what Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: To the Right. One may go as far to say WAY to the Right Posts: 378	Re: New (to me) Duramax... Must of hit a nerve there Wreckless. Is it the fact that I can't speeel or the deep Japanese roots of the duramax that has upset you? __________________ www.hilbillytruckpulling.com

11-04-2007, 03:47 PM	#27
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: New (to me) Duramax... There is nothing that will come between two men more than 1) women 2) politics.......AND preference of diesel engines. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

11-04-2007, 04:02 PM	#28
hilbilly I do everything twice, so what Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: To the Right. One may go as far to say WAY to the Right Posts: 378	Re: New (to me) Duramax... I think diesels are 4th, i'll argue harder that BUD is much better than miller __________________ www.hilbillytruckpulling.com

11-04-2007, 04:23 PM	#29
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: New (to me) Duramax... I daily drive an 05 Duramax/Allison CC LB 4x4. I currently have 99K on the truck. I commute about 110miles a day in it and tow my blazer w/truck camper when on vacation. The truck is also a weekend family travler. I have owned it sence it was new..30miles on it when I drove it off the lot. I get about 19-20mpg hwy and about 15-16mpg while towing. I had one problem aroung 15kmiles and that was the throttle position sensor died, push on the gas pedal and nothing happens, after GM fixed that I have had Zero issues with my rig. Love IT! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

11-04-2007, 05:25 PM	#30
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: New (to me) Duramax... I have a little short of 150k on my 2004.5 and I got it with 75 miles on it. so in all reality Im happy with the few troubles it has had. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-06-2007, 10:22 PM	#32
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,791	Re: New (to me) Duramax... Wow a bunch of diesel guys here. Im semi kicking around the idea of switching my 71 4x4 3/4 ton to a duramax. Ive only just begun searching. Nothing on Craigslist yet...where would you guys suggest I find one of these? Im also looking into brewing my own biodiesel fuel. Just getting into this too. Kinda like a new hobby..lol Last edited by CG; 11-06-2007 at 10:23 PM.

11-07-2007, 01:26 AM	#33
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: New (to me) Duramax... scrap yard or thedieselplace.com. ether way thats one hard convertion to do. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-07-2007, 06:30 AM	#34
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: New (to me) Duramax... Love my 02.Change fuel filter and trans spin on filter on every oil change also have a Kennedy mega filter that I change once a year.Clean fuel and clean air the d-max will live for ever.20 mpg __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-07-2007, 07:16 AM	#35
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: New (to me) Duramax... Late to the party as usual... I got my 01 just over a year ago for towing and daily work truck duties, there's been a couple issue's (bad fuel one time for one) but otherwise love the truck. I prefer the early style grills so it works for me. Need top find a way to get the injectors changed though before I "need" too. Currently at 135K. Oh yeah, wheel bearings on the pass. side, drivers needs to be changed soon.

11-07-2007, 07:24 PM	#38
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: New (to me) Duramax... you must be talking about nast girl that thing is crazy has like 2k in tourqe. didn know it was for sale. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 11-07-2007 at 07:24 PM.



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