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11-10-2008, 01:02 PM
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Location: (UK) WIGAN
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New Guy from the United Kingdom
Hi all
I recently bought this 1992 Chevy Silverado 5.7 1500 z71  This is my 1st truck and 1st American vehicle  It does need a few new parts mirrors/weather strips etc im hoping someone on hear can guide me in the right direction for new bits  
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11-10-2008, 02:04 PM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Welcome to the board from Texas
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11-10-2008, 02:39 PM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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11-10-2008, 03:11 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
 to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.
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11-10-2008, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Angleton, TX
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Welcome from Houston, TX. If treated right, those early 90s model chevy trucks seem as though they will run forever. My mother worked with a guy who had one with 525,000 miles on it. Also there was a popular story here in the states a few months ago about a guy who had one that reached 1,000,000 miles WITHOUT the engine or trans bieng rebuilt!! GM purchased the truck to analyze it. Good luck and enjoy you're truck and the board.
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11-10-2008, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Thanls for the warm welcome guys
My truck has 170000k miles on it. It starts 1st time every time The guy i bought it from was the 1st owner, He had it shipped over to the UK in 1992 The only problem i have with it is one rusty chassis bracket. Its on the passenger side and it holds on the rear of the cab (by a rubber mount) and the front of the bed to the chassis. The bracket is welded to the chassis can you buy this bracket on its own?  I saw these cheap on ebay so i snapped them up   do headers make a marked improvement over standard manifolds? |
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11-10-2008, 06:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: greenfield indiana
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
welcome from greenfield,in
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11-10-2008, 07:18 PM
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Step Brother
 
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Location: knoxville TN
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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11-11-2008, 03:53 AM
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Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Welcome to the boards
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11-11-2008, 07:45 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
from Knoxville Tn.....
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11-11-2008, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Angleton, TX
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Hello once again, I am not sure about how much better headers are than the exhaust manifold. I usually stick with stock because I know that way everything is engineered to be compatible. However it seems that everyone wants headers. Your best bet would be to ask that question on one of the thread sections. Most people on the newb section just write in their newb welcome intos and dont ever read the posts.
You should be able to find parts for your style truck for not much more than a song. Those trucks are still a dime a dozen here and therefore parts are very cheap. Hell, I sold an entire 1990 GMC truck for $200 (what is that 130 pounds or so) about two years ago. Just let us know if there is anything you need; everyone here is very friendly and helpful. |
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11-11-2008, 11:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: (UK) WIGAN
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Thanks for the info! i will post in the right section
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11-17-2008, 12:29 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cypress ,Texas
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Re: New Guy from the United Kingdom
Welcome to the board fm So.Texas..
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