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from what I found out from dealing with my Ford van, all the Ford triton series motors can be real expensive to work on labor and parts. Look up directions on repairing a cylinder head on a Ford pick up and the first thing they tell you is to pull the cab off the frame to get to the engine. Ever tried putting plugs in one? The chevy LS engines aren't cheap but they are easier to work on and have a good aftermarket following. I've allways been a chevy guy, but the newer GMC's look better. I'm not real thrilled with eth way GM handled the banckruptsy adn my hats off to Ford for not taking stimulos money. But I would still buy the GM truck just because I like it better.
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03-10-2010, 11:14 AM
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what do you guys think about the gm 6.0? ferm? spare? anybody?
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03-10-2010, 12:42 PM
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great motor, naturally a little thirstier than the the smaller 5.3. but with a load not working as hard. is that what is in the Avalanche your looking at? i know that is not as thirsty as the dodge 5.9. considering your limited useage, it would not be much of a factor. the gear ratio would be a factor also..
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03-10-2010, 01:13 PM
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phat, the avalanches i looked at all have the 5.3 but alot of the 1500's have the 6.0.
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hammer aint. stinkpot aint. sawdust aint. rainbow aint. maco sure as sh!t aint. randle? ha ha ha.
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03-10-2010, 03:38 PM
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The 6.0L is a good engine, and a very strong engine for it's size. I haven't seen many 1500's with the 6.0L as that was normally for the VORTEC MAX option. I know the newer 07+ 1500's had it as an option though, and I believe it was backed by the new 6 speed auto in the 07+.
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03-10-2010, 09:35 PM
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strange, down here 80% of the 1500's have 5.3 and 80% of the 2500's have the 6.0 anyway if it is more of a weekend warrior and not a daily driver, the 6.0 will not let you down.(just because it'll go that fast, you don't have to drive it that fast)
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04-04-2010, 09:22 AM
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I've had good luck with Ford products. My E-150 conversion van v-6 w/towing package has 150K miles, runs great and pulls the V-20 w/o issue and serves as a work truck most of the time.
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Doug aka "Hammerhead" Jensen Beach, Florida '77 V-20 165 I/O
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04-04-2010, 11:44 AM
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our 99 Burb has 190,000 on it anda still going strong, down here in Orlando today, checked milage with 6 people, back full of luggage, even had teh carrier in the hitch with a cooler and box of food on it. Ran 70 or better on the way down, made 18.4 mpg with the 5.7 2wd
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