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12-04-2009, 07:03 PM
Fasglas

Newbie From Tulsa, OK

Hello all!

I have an old Ford truck that had the motor lock up last night. That was the second 302 I've put in it and it may be time to give up on this truck. It's old and rusted out.

So, I'm in the market for a used truck. I'm here to learn about GM trucks with LSx type motors. Are there some links that might help me learn what motors came in each year truck?

I'm looking for the lightest truck that came with a LSx style motor. I want good gas mileage and good performance in a truck I'll be driving to work every day. I assume that would be a regular cab short bed? I want to spend as little as possible for a nice good reliable daily driver with a LSx motor. What year should I look for? What was the first year the LSx type motors came in GM trucks?

One more question, what is a "NBS" Silverado?

Thanks!
Chris
12-04-2009, 07:37 PM
WARLOCK

NBS new body style.

If you want a light ls truck there is an s10 for sale on here with an ls motor.
12-04-2009, 11:22 PM
lo-lyf

Welcome.

99 silverado(not to be confused with classic) got the first lsx. My truck gets close to mid-20's highway and 14-16 in town depending on foot weight. I'm 300lbs myself and have a good 200lbs of audio and mess.
12-04-2009, 11:28 PM
thelsx

welcome.
12-05-2009, 06:55 PM
pl4yboy

NBS is 99-07 classic body style. Your best bet would be a 5.3 2wd RCSB model from the years stated. The 1/2 tons came with the 4.3 v6, and 4.8 or 5.3 v8s. I'm from McAlester and am going to school in Stillwater if you need anything.
12-05-2009, 10:42 PM
DamnYankee

Welcome aboard. :)
12-05-2009, 11:23 PM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by WARLOCK

NBS new body style.

If you want a light ls truck there is an s10 for sale on here with an ls motor.

Thanks for your reply.

I saw the S10 you mentioned. It's really nice, but it's a bit more than I wanted to spend.
12-05-2009, 11:29 PM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by pl4yboy

NBS is 99-07 classic body style. Your best bet would be a 5.3 2wd RCSB model from the years stated. The 1/2 tons came with the 4.3 v6, and 4.8 or 5.3 v8s. I'm from McAlester and am going to school in Stillwater if you need anything.

It seems like most of these trucks are extended cab or crew cab, and there are lots of 4x4s too. I'm having a bit of a hard time finding a regular cab with a short bed and 2-wheel drive. I've been looking for a 1999 to 2002. I found one, but it has the 4.8 motor in it. I guess I'll keep looking.
12-05-2009, 11:29 PM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rene_lsx

welcome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamnYankee

Welcome aboard. :)

Thanks!
12-06-2009, 07:22 AM
Show&Go

They arent easy to find with a 5.3. Most people with them like em enough to keep them around. But worth looking for. How performance minded are you? normal bolt-ons or perhaps cam etc?
12-06-2009, 09:51 AM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Show&Go

They arent easy to find with a 5.3. Most people with them like em enough to keep them around. But worth looking for. How performance minded are you? normal bolt-ons or perhaps cam etc?

I have other stuff that is performance oriented so I'd like to keep performance mods to a minimum on this truck. It will be a daily driver to get to work and back. I'd like it to have a little pep when needed, but it wouldn't be that important. I wouldn't really want to give up any gas mileage for extra performance. A 4.8 would probably be faster than the Ford truck I was driving. And the Ford was doing a great job getting me to work and back (until the motor locked up). :(

I haven't looked at the Ford to see what happened, but it was obviously a major failure. If I had to guess I'd say it may have dropped a valve.
12-06-2009, 10:01 AM
Show&Go

The joy about the LS trucks, I DD'd the white truck in my sig up to two days ago. Got approx 17 mpg with stall, cam, gears and full bolt ons. As long as you dont get crazy with it you can do alot and still dd
12-06-2009, 10:21 AM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Show&Go

The joy about the LS trucks, I DD'd the white truck in my sig up to two days ago. Got approx 17 mpg with stall, cam, gears and full bolt ons. As long as you dont get crazy with it you can do alot and still dd

I agree. The LS motors perform really well and still get good gas mileage. That's why I want to switch to one for my daily driver. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/smile5.gif
12-06-2009, 06:35 PM
pl4yboy

I had to get a z71 4x4 to get a 5.3 in the color I wanted.
12-06-2009, 07:17 PM
Fasglas

I'm not having much luck finding a 5.3 in a regular cab short bed truck. I wonder if the trailer towing package would be one of the things that caused a truck to have the 5.3? Did they offer the trailer towing package in a regular cab short bed truck?
12-06-2009, 07:22 PM
pl4yboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fasglas

I'm not having much luck finding a 5.3 in a regular cab short bed truck. I wonder if the trailer towing package would be one of the things that caused a truck to have the 5.3? Did they offer the trailer towing package in a regular cab short bed truck?

Towing package usually means 3.73s and a hitch.... USUALLY.

But yes, it was offered. Mine has it.
12-06-2009, 07:27 PM
Fasglas

Do most of these trucks have an open rear end? What causes one to have a posi/limited slip (or whatever they call it these days) type differential?
12-06-2009, 07:54 PM
pl4yboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fasglas

Do most of these trucks have an open rear end? What causes one to have a posi/limited slip (or whatever they call it these days) type differential?

Normally, if they have a towing package, they have a G80 limited slip. USUALLY. You will find the ones here and there that don't.

Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook; 7-wire harness; Z85 Trailering Special Equipment; Includes: [K47] Air Cleaner: High Capacity And [KNP] HD External Transmission Cooler And [G80] Locking Differential And [Z82] Trailering Special Equipment: H.D.

Rarely have I seen one without 3.73 gears, but it happens.
12-06-2009, 09:02 PM
foggy

Quote:

Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Normally, if they have a towing package, they have a G80 limited slip. USUALLY. You will find the ones here and there that don't.

Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook; 7-wire harness; Z85 Trailering Special Equipment; Includes: [K47] Air Cleaner: High Capacity And [KNP] HD External Transmission Cooler And [G80] Locking Differential And [Z82] Trailering Special Equipment: H.D.

Rarely have I seen one without 3.73 gears, but it happens.

mine came with 3.42's
12-06-2009, 09:25 PM
WARLOCK

Sounds like youd be happy with a 4.8 with a tune. There is one for sale on here. It has more than a tune but the price is right. Its an 06 I believe. DominosCowboy has it for sale.
12-08-2009, 04:48 PM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by pl4yboy

Normally, if they have a towing package, they have a G80 limited slip. USUALLY. You will find the ones here and there that don't.

Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook; 7-wire harness; Z85 Trailering Special Equipment; Includes: [K47] Air Cleaner: High Capacity And [KNP] HD External Transmission Cooler And [G80] Locking Differential And [Z82] Trailering Special Equipment: H.D.

Rarely have I seen one without 3.73 gears, but it happens.

Thanks! All this info really helps me. I still don't know much about these trucks, but I'm learning. :)
12-08-2009, 04:59 PM
Fasglas

Quote:

Originally Posted by WARLOCK

Sounds like youd be happy with a 4.8 with a tune. There is one for sale on here. It has more than a tune but the price is right. Its an 06 I believe. DominosCowboy has it for sale.

That's a nice looking truck and it does seem like a good price. But I'm looking for a mostly unmolested factory original truck with low miles. A few mods are OK, but I don't really want something with a nasty cam and a lot of mods. A good looking truck with well done appearance mods would be OK though. :)

I did try to respond in that thread with a question about his truck, but the message board wouldn't let me post there. Maybe there is a minimum post count requirement before I'm allowed to post in the for sale section or something. I dunno? :(