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68C15 · 04-18-2010, 11:27 PM

I left the S10 world Friday evening.
am I still allowed in here?

Damien · 04-19-2010, 11:43 AM

Hell yeah. There are only about five people that come in here and you seem to be pretty knowledgeable. We should be asking you not to leave.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-19-2010, 11:57 AM

if it makes you feel any better i hate my s 10 and am trying to get the funds so i can go back to a truck i was really happy with... a FORD RANGER!!!

67ChevyRedneck · 04-19-2010, 11:13 PM

I don't see why not. I plan on letting mine go in a couple/few years for an HHR. In just the two years I've had it, I've estimated that it's saved me $1,800 in fuel costs. By the time I pass it on, it should have "paid" for itself, but I should still be able to get $1.5-2K out of it when I sell it. Plus, so far, it's saved about 18,000 miles off my Z71 which I plan on keeping until the wheels completely fall off.

I've learned it's just not practical to have 14-15+ year old DD's if you drive as many miles per year as I do.

Arad68 · 04-20-2010, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

I left the S10 world Friday evening.
am I still allowed in here?

Did you retire???

I hope you don't leave either.

rydafoo · 04-20-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

if it makes you feel any better i hate my s 10 and am trying to get the funds so i can go back to a truck i was really happy with... a FORD RANGER!!!

no disrespect but a ranger? really??

71GMCer · 04-21-2010, 11:25 AM

i concur with rydafoo

**old Rusty C10** · 04-21-2010, 07:36 PM

i bought a 99 ranger brand new and drove it for 10 years without it breaking down. I replaced a timing belt at 120K, front pads, tires, and oil changes for maintenance, and the only mechanical things that went on it was the front sway bar links about 90K and twice the resistor that makes the fan motor work on the lower speeds ( that happened twice). IOther than that it was all original and is still all original and still going at 185K on the clock.. this freakin S10 i have has 136K on it and every time i drive it something else breaks.. Im very sorry i sold my ranger with only 155K on the clock.. i could still hop into it at a moments notice and drive anywhere in the country in it and not worry about it skipping a beat

USSkoval · 04-22-2010, 11:16 PM

Did you buy the S-10 new? If not, you're comparing apples to oranges

My '91 S-10 has not broke down or left me stranded once. It is my DD and recently passed 200K. In it's entire life, it has only needed tires, front brakes (rears original), water pump, pcv valve, one tune-up, front sway bar end links, coolant temp sensor, thermostat, and a blower motor relay. Everything else is still original, clutch, shocks, tie rods, ball joints, etc. And I don't need to worry about rear shackles and hangers rusting out like nearly every Ranger ever built

04-18-2010, 11:27 PM	#1
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	you guys are gonna hate me I left the S10 world Friday evening. am I still allowed in here?

04-19-2010, 11:43 AM	#2
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: you guys are gonna hate me Hell yeah. There are only about five people that come in here and you seem to be pretty knowledgeable. We should be asking you not to leave. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

04-19-2010, 11:57 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: you guys are gonna hate me if it makes you feel any better i hate my s 10 and am trying to get the funds so i can go back to a truck i was really happy with... a FORD RANGER!!! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-19-2010, 11:13 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: you guys are gonna hate me I don't see why not. I plan on letting mine go in a couple/few years for an HHR. In just the two years I've had it, I've estimated that it's saved me $1,800 in fuel costs. By the time I pass it on, it should have "paid" for itself, but I should still be able to get $1.5-2K out of it when I sell it. Plus, so far, it's saved about 18,000 miles off my Z71 which I plan on keeping until the wheels completely fall off. I've learned it's just not practical to have 14-15+ year old DD's if you drive as many miles per year as I do. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 04-20-2010 at 12:08 AM.

04-21-2010, 11:25 AM	#7
71GMCer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 116	Re: you guys are gonna hate me i concur with rydafoo

04-21-2010, 07:36 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: you guys are gonna hate me i bought a 99 ranger brand new and drove it for 10 years without it breaking down. I replaced a timing belt at 120K, front pads, tires, and oil changes for maintenance, and the only mechanical things that went on it was the front sway bar links about 90K and twice the resistor that makes the fan motor work on the lower speeds ( that happened twice). IOther than that it was all original and is still all original and still going at 185K on the clock.. this freakin S10 i have has 136K on it and every time i drive it something else breaks.. Im very sorry i sold my ranger with only 155K on the clock.. i could still hop into it at a moments notice and drive anywhere in the country in it and not worry about it skipping a beat __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-22-2010, 11:16 PM	#9
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: you guys are gonna hate me Did you buy the S-10 new? If not, you're comparing apples to oranges My '91 S-10 has not broke down or left me stranded once. It is my DD and recently passed 200K. In it's entire life, it has only needed tires, front brakes (rears original), water pump, pcv valve, one tune-up, front sway bar end links, coolant temp sensor, thermostat, and a blower motor relay. Everything else is still original, clutch, shocks, tie rods, ball joints, etc. And I don't need to worry about rear shackles and hangers rusting out like nearly every Ranger ever built __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban



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