Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-15-2022, 05:51 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 376
|
99-01 Silverado are great trucks
I've put about 150K miles on a 2001 1500 Silverado and so far have had no problems with it. I've done basic maintenance and fluid changes. I hope to get 300K+ miles out of this truck. 5.7 Vortec 4l60e tranny 4x4
|
11-15-2022, 08:35 PM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 369
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Ummmm let’s talk about this 5.7
1999+ Silverados/Sierras didn’t come with 5.7s from the factory. Your 2001 Silverado should have a 4.8 or 5.3, unless it’s a V6 then a 4.3. Then if you have a 1500HD, a 6.0 is what you see under the hood. Just check the 8th digit of the vin to figure out the engine size. For the gen III LS motors: W = 4.3 V = 4.8 T = 5.3 U = 6.0
__________________
Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like |
11-15-2022, 11:27 PM | #3 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 376
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
|
|
11-16-2022, 10:59 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
Posts: 9,213
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
5.3L was definitely the sweet spot, and outperformed both the 4.8L and the 6.0L from a power or cost per displacement perspective.
The marketing and planning teams kind of blew it on that one. They wanted to induce most people to get the 4.8L, as lower cost and better fuel economy (to help with corporate fuel economy standards). What they failed to realize is that most truck buyers want the biggest engine they can get, regardless.
__________________
Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ |
11-22-2022, 12:30 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL
Posts: 1,064
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
My 2000 C3500 Has a 5.7 from Factory I was Shocked When Build sheet Shows 5.7 But It’s a Work Horse On Hills With 4L60E
__________________
1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years |
11-22-2022, 01:39 PM | #6 |
laying low
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
Posts: 13,433
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
You know it! As has often been said, there's no replacement for displacement.
__________________
Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross |
11-22-2022, 07:55 PM | #7 | |
Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wentworth, NH
Posts: 4,975
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
My 2000 C2500 WT has a 6.5L Turbodiesel. I have to tell the parts goons it's a 1998.
__________________
1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials...
And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. |
|
11-23-2022, 02:10 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL
Posts: 1,064
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
I Have to Do The Same Thing, Ridiculous Auto Parts Are Now
__________________
1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years |
11-23-2022, 02:12 AM | #9 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL
Posts: 1,064
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
__________________
1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years |
|
11-23-2022, 03:05 AM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 369
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
You are correct, R = 5.7. However, that’s a Gen II SBC for the GMT400 platform. It’s not an LS based engine. LS1 was the only 5.7 LS based engine, but they never offered them in a truck. The OP has a 2001 Silverado, which is on the GMT800 platform, which is is why I said let’s talk about it. I was hoping he had a unicorn…lol
__________________
Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like |
11-23-2022, 04:18 AM | #11 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 376
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
|
|
11-28-2022, 03:03 AM | #12 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL
Posts: 1,064
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
__________________
1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years |
|
11-28-2022, 09:13 AM | #13 |
Old Heap Driver
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Newport News, Va
Posts: 2,640
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
I love my 99 Silverado 1500, I'll love it more when I eventually upgrade from the 4.3 V6 to a 5.3 LS. Planning to keep the 5 speed though.
__________________
_____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver. |
11-28-2022, 10:27 AM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: washington
Posts: 2,280
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Love my 2 wheel drive 99 SWB Silverado 1500 5.3L.
It may be worth more than I paid for it @175K miles. I have only seen a few with the 5.3L motor. Motor has been issue free. All the window lift motors have been replaced at lest once. The heater core has to be back-flushed often. I even change and flush the antifreeze? Haven't figured this one out. Transmission has been rebuilt twice. Once with 60K on it and the second with 160K on it. Both times the center shell broke at the hub. Emergency brake is a joke. Requires replacement every-time I do the rear brakes. It is never used, I mean never as it is a automatic. I have changed plugs and wires once. That's it on the motor. Not even a sensor failure! Worst item is the seat. I don't know what GM was thinking it sucked, for me anyway. I replaced the sets with buckets from a 2003. I would have sold the truck without the seat replacement. Radio wasn't very good from the factory and the CD player went out years ago. Updated the radio to a large panel with hands free and Apple Play. Makes the old truck tolerable with a modern radio. Still it is inexpensive per mile. I just checked the mileage on a 200 mile trip, mostly highway, it got 17mpg. Owned it for over 20 years. Truck owes me nothing. |
11-28-2022, 11:23 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
Posts: 17,976
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
One of GM’s best and most reliable designs in my opinion. I’ve put all 301k miles on my 01 K1500 and it’s still my daily driver. Very reliable truck - engine never apart (wish I could say that for the trans) and I’ll drive it til the wheels fall off, which hopefully isn’t any time soon. I did recently learn the hard way that the factory plastic heater core coupler fittings are a weak point on hi-miler GMT800s. Since I have more than one 2001, I bought a couple of the metal replacement fittings and a couple of cheap plastic disconnect tools and stashed em in the gloveboxes in case it ever happens again (further from home).
|
12-05-2022, 09:25 AM | #16 |
Special Order
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,852
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
I've never had anything newer than a gMT400 and those are also dead reliable hi-mile well designed trucks, what these trucks came from.
Didn't GM continue calling the engines Vortec in this series? Like I said, never owned one but I've seen plenty of LS engines that said Vortec. But we refer to them as LS and the GMT400 one Vortec to differentiate from TBIs. I'm not sure the 4.8 wasn't a good idea. Not much smaller than the 5.3, only used in lighter trucks, more power than previous 305, and fantastic mpg. Also, as mentioned, served to get the entire like under the EPA radar for those who want more power. I'd sure like to be getting 20 mpg these days. And there are replacements for displacement these days.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
12-05-2022, 01:42 PM | #17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 369
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Yes, they still use the vortec nomenclature across the board.
What’s funny is that the “LS” name given to 3rd and 4th generation Chevy engines was partly created by GM and the consumers. LS came from from the first version of the 3rd gen GM motor that was in the 1997 corvette. The RPO code was LS1. So everybody referred to it as the LS motor, even though not all the RPO variants had LS in it, i.e. LM7, LQ4, LQ9, LS2, etc. Same holds true for the 5th gen engines with the LT1 RPO code found in the 2014 Corvette, but everyone says LT engine. It’s like the Crescent wrench and how Crescent was the manufacture of that style of wrench, but still today everybody says a Crescent wrench to describe the style of wrench and not the manufacturer.
__________________
Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like |
12-05-2022, 11:01 PM | #18 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Montana
Posts: 3,696
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
Then one day I got to looking up codes for something else and discovered that it has a 5.0 (I think) according to the code. I'd have to go look again since I've thrown away my notes. I never noticed any particular lack of power except going up a hill in OD if you don't have a good run at it. It's mostly just a firewood truck for me so it would have been fine with just an old straight six. The GMT400 is quite a bit smaller than my old 76 GMC. That works out good for slipping between trees but I had to mount my saw box lengthwise instead of crosswise, and the crossover box that fits the square body won't fit between the rails on the 89. Funny, the newer trucks like my 2016 are huge on the outside but small on the inside of the bed. I'm not sure what the idea was? There must be something like eight inches of empty space between the inner and outer bed sides!
__________________
Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner |
|
02-04-2023, 06:51 PM | #19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: San Ramon, CA
Posts: 231
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
I have a 2001 Silverado extended cab 4x4 z71. I bought it new with 24 miles, it currently has 136,000k. It’s been a great truck minus the clear coat flaking off. I’m going to keep it until the wheels fall off.
|
02-04-2023, 07:28 PM | #20 | |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
Posts: 9,213
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Quote:
Mine's a Duramax, but that's my criteria too! K
__________________
Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ |
|
02-06-2023, 12:58 PM | #21 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Valley, NE.
Posts: 1,014
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
Nice house Keith!
__________________
________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax. |
02-06-2023, 11:13 PM | #22 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 376
|
Re: 99-01 Silverado are great trucks
what color is your truck? original paint? I thought the clear cost issue was just for the 80s trucks. Did you store the truck outdoors?
|
Bookmarks |
|
|