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**truckster** · 09-12-2015, 06:41 PM

I love the simplicity of 67-72 trucks. Yes, old and rusty parts can be frustrating, and some parts are kind of pricey, but...

I just pulled the ABS codes on my wife's Highlander Hybrid, and it looks like the accumulator is going to have to be replaced. The part alone, from what I can tell, is in excess of $2,000. Big ouch!

I'll stick with my simple Chevys, thank you very much.

**Jurassic-1** · 09-12-2015, 11:29 PM

Yea I agree. At times it seems new technology is more reliable. I still marvel at how many old Chevrolet trucks are still around. They may leak a bit or use more fuel but for $2000 I could do a lot to my truck.

wreckedchevy · 09-13-2015, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jurassic-1

Yea I agree. At times it seems new technology is more reliable. I still marvel at how many old Chevrolet trucks are still around. They may leak a bit or use more fuel but for $2000 I could do a lot to my truck.

i'm actually getting better mileage with my 69 then the 2015 f250 I drive for work. I definitely agree on simplicity is nice we had to dump our 99 grand Cherokee because the heater core started leaking and it was going to be around $4000 to get it replaced.

**special-K** · 09-13-2015, 07:07 AM

Yep, that's why I'm in no hurry to jump on the LS-swap bandwagon. I'm as happy with these trucks now as I've been since my first one in '73.

speesh · 09-13-2015, 05:23 PM

I agree.... While the LS. is tempting me a little for the power and mileage, I dont think I ever would (or could) do it. Heck, I have to get my wife to do the wiring when we get a new DVD player! I just dont want the complications.

09-12-2015, 06:41 PM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Gotta Love the Simplicity I love the simplicity of 67-72 trucks. Yes, old and rusty parts can be frustrating, and some parts are kind of pricey, but... I just pulled the ABS codes on my wife's Highlander Hybrid, and it looks like the accumulator is going to have to be replaced. The part alone, from what I can tell, is in excess of $2,000. Big ouch! I'll stick with my simple Chevys, thank you very much.

09-12-2015, 11:29 PM	#2
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Gotta Love the Simplicity Yea I agree. At times it seems new technology is more reliable. I still marvel at how many old Chevrolet trucks are still around. They may leak a bit or use more fuel but for $2000 I could do a lot to my truck.

09-13-2015, 07:07 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Gotta Love the Simplicity Yep, that's why I'm in no hurry to jump on the LS-swap bandwagon. I'm as happy with these trucks now as I've been since my first one in '73. __________________ "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 ~

09-13-2015, 05:23 PM	#5
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	Re: Gotta Love the Simplicity I agree.... While the LS. is tempting me a little for the power and mileage, I dont think I ever would (or could) do it. Heck, I have to get my wife to do the wiring when we get a new DVD player! I just dont want the complications. __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.



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