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cochino12 · 01-02-2010, 12:34 AM

I dont really ever look at this part of the board but I figured I'd check it out since I bought an '02 a couple months back. I really wanted a diesel but just didnt want to pay the extra $$. I added readylift key's in front, bfg 295's w/weld wheels (I wish it sat a little taller), JL Audio stealthbox, tonneau cover, and a flowmaster cat back so far.

JohnC · 01-02-2010, 09:24 AM

Nice looking truck Adam. Is it a 2500HD, or 1500HD?

cochino12 · 01-02-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Nice looking truck Adam. Is it a 2500HD, or 1500HD?

Thanks, its a 1500hd.

Joe67 · 01-02-2010, 12:23 PM

Lookin good - nice choice on the wheels

JohnC · 01-02-2010, 06:20 PM

I have an 03 1500HD, and love it. You'll really enjoy it.

NateK4340 · 01-02-2010, 07:32 PM

Man, thats a nice clean truck! Congrats on the purchase. What engine does it have?

cochino12 · 01-02-2010, 07:33 PM

Nate, it's a 6.0

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Originally Posted by JohnC

I have an 03 1500HD, and love it. You'll really enjoy it.

I think the only real thing I dont like about it is the mpg, but it still beats the mpg I got out of my work truck

JohnC · 01-02-2010, 07:38 PM

Yeah that is kind of a downside. I look at it like this. I had a 94 GMC Ext cab short bed before this. Mine gets about the same mpg as that did. So I added more room in the cab, 4X4, and the ability to tow a LOT more. So you have to put in perspective.

I added a tonneau cover to mine and it helped some. Right now though I'm about to replace my gauge cluster for the second time.

Other than that I haven't had any problems with it, and I have put about 58,000 miles on it since I have owned it, 108,000 miles total.

NateK4340 · 01-02-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

Nate, it's a 6.0

Nice! Yeah the mpg isn't great but it'll give you plenty of power whenever you need it. Should be a good truck for you. I bet it gets better mpg than my 70 with the 402BB!

BIG-AL · 01-03-2010, 01:18 AM

Looks like a 2500.... 8 lug wheels in the pic.AND I DON'T THINK YOU COULD GET THE 6.0 IN 1500

Nice truck. I've got a 02' 2500 hd w/ 8.1

cochino12 · 01-03-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG-AL

Looks like a 2500.... 8 lug wheels in the pic.AND I DON'T THINK YOU COULD GET THE 6.0 IN 1500

Nice truck. I've got a 02' 2500 hd w/ 8.1

1500hd is basicly a 2500 non hd CCSB(shorter frame and payload is smaller...) , 5.3 were in the regular 1/2 ton 6 lug trucks.

How do you like the 8.1? I have my eye on a work truck with an 8.1 but not sure I want to give up any more mpg for work.

BIG-AL · 01-03-2010, 01:38 AM

Good to know.........

I love it. That ***** pulls like no tomm.

I've got lots of 454 trucks , but this takes the cake. 10 mpg.

JohnC · 01-03-2010, 06:08 PM

Yeah the 1500HD's are the 3/4 ton frame trucks from the 88-98 body style. Like Adam said they don't have the same capacities as the 2500HD's, and only came with the 6.0 motors. I have a friend that has the 8.1 in his 2500HD 2wd, and he gets the same gas mileage that mine gets. He said the same thing it pulls anything! Mine struggles off the line with a load behind it, but once you get up to speed it does great.

cochino12 · 01-04-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG-AL

Good to know.........

I love it. That ***** pulls like no tomm.

I've got lots of 454 trucks , but this takes the cake. 10 mpg.

Nice truck, what size tires are those? do you have new keys/torsion lift?

Joe67 · 01-04-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Yeah the 1500HD's are the 3/4 ton frame trucks from the 88-98 body style. Like Adam said they don't have the same capacities as the 2500HD's, and only came with the 6.0 motors. I have a friend that has the 8.1 in his 2500HD 2wd, and he gets the same gas mileage that mine gets. He said the same thing it pulls anything! Mine struggles off the line with a load behind it, but once you get up to speed it does great.

On GMT800 pickups like this one, 2500 pickups came with the 6.0l motors as well. 8.1l and dmax were optional.

JohnC · 01-04-2010, 05:56 PM

Right, except Adam's is a 1500HD not a 2500HD. As I stated the 1500HD's only came with the 6.0's.

BIG-AL · 01-04-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

nice truck, what size tires are those? Do you have new keys/torsion lift?

thanks.......they are boyd cottington rims 16 x 8

285/75/16 firestone destinations m/t's tires.

Just turned up factory torsion 5 cranks, works great.........

JohnC · 01-04-2010, 08:41 PM

Looks good too Al

Joe67 · 01-05-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Right, except Adam's is a 1500HD not a 2500HD. As I stated the 1500HD's only came with the 6.0's.

Correct, guess I read your post wrong

JohnC · 01-05-2010, 07:39 PM

No worries man!

01-02-2010, 12:34 AM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	my 02 GMC I dont really ever look at this part of the board but I figured I'd check it out since I bought an '02 a couple months back. I really wanted a diesel but just didnt want to pay the extra $$. I added readylift key's in front, bfg 295's w/weld wheels (I wish it sat a little taller), JL Audio stealthbox, tonneau cover, and a flowmaster cat back so far. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 01-02-2010 at 12:39 AM.

01-02-2010, 09:24 AM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC Nice looking truck Adam. Is it a 2500HD, or 1500HD?

01-02-2010, 12:23 PM	#4
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01-02-2010, 06:20 PM	#5
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC I have an 03 1500HD, and love it. You'll really enjoy it.

01-02-2010, 07:32 PM	#6
NateK4340 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shallowater, Texas Posts: 151	Re: my 02 GMC Man, thats a nice clean truck! Congrats on the purchase. What engine does it have?

01-02-2010, 07:38 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC Yeah that is kind of a downside. I look at it like this. I had a 94 GMC Ext cab short bed before this. Mine gets about the same mpg as that did. So I added more room in the cab, 4X4, and the ability to tow a LOT more. So you have to put in perspective. I added a tonneau cover to mine and it helped some. Right now though I'm about to replace my gauge cluster for the second time. Other than that I haven't had any problems with it, and I have put about 58,000 miles on it since I have owned it, 108,000 miles total. Last edited by JohnC; 01-02-2010 at 07:39 PM.

01-03-2010, 01:18 AM	#10
BIG-AL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LINDEN MICHIGAN Posts: 23	Re: my 02 GMC Looks like a 2500.... 8 lug wheels in the pic.AND I DON'T THINK YOU COULD GET THE 6.0 IN 1500 Nice truck. I've got a 02' 2500 hd w/ 8.1 __________________ 2002 CREW 4X4 8.1 1987 CREW 4X4 454 1994 CREW 2WD 454 2000 3RD DOOR 4X4 6.0 2000 2DR. 2WD, SHORTIE 4.3 1995 3/4 TON 2DR.4X4 PLOW TRUCK 1995 S-10 BOGGER 44'S 1994 S-10 BOGGER 40'S 1996 ZR2 REAR ENG. BOGGER 40'S 1993 YJ 454 39 PITBULLS ECT,ECT 20 IN ALL Last edited by BIG-AL; 01-03-2010 at 01:19 AM.

01-03-2010, 01:38 AM	#12
BIG-AL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LINDEN MICHIGAN Posts: 23	Re: my 02 GMC Good to know......... I love it. That ***** pulls like no tomm. I've got lots of 454 trucks , but this takes the cake. 10 mpg. Attached Images __________________ 2002 CREW 4X4 8.1 1987 CREW 4X4 454 1994 CREW 2WD 454 2000 3RD DOOR 4X4 6.0 2000 2DR. 2WD, SHORTIE 4.3 1995 3/4 TON 2DR.4X4 PLOW TRUCK 1995 S-10 BOGGER 44'S 1994 S-10 BOGGER 40'S 1996 ZR2 REAR ENG. BOGGER 40'S 1993 YJ 454 39 PITBULLS ECT,ECT 20 IN ALL

01-03-2010, 06:08 PM	#13
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC Yeah the 1500HD's are the 3/4 ton frame trucks from the 88-98 body style. Like Adam said they don't have the same capacities as the 2500HD's, and only came with the 6.0 motors. I have a friend that has the 8.1 in his 2500HD 2wd, and he gets the same gas mileage that mine gets. He said the same thing it pulls anything! Mine struggles off the line with a load behind it, but once you get up to speed it does great. Last edited by JohnC; 01-03-2010 at 06:09 PM.

01-04-2010, 05:56 PM	#16
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC Right, except Adam's is a 1500HD not a 2500HD. As I stated the 1500HD's only came with the 6.0's.

01-04-2010, 08:41 PM	#18
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC Looks good too Al

01-05-2010, 07:39 PM	#20
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: my 02 GMC No worries man!



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