Thinking of buying a 1998 GMC 3500 dually with the vortec 454. Does anyone know of any problems mechanical wise with these things other than sucky gas mileage? Thanks
Thinking of buying a 1998 GMC 3500 dually with the vortec 454. Does anyone know of any problems mechanical wise with these things other than sucky gas mileage? Thanks
2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 4.8L, K&N polished intake, 4.10 gears, 20x9 KMC SS on front, 22x10 on rear, Dual style pillar gauges, steel cowl hood, 2" rear drop shackles, true duals w/IMCO extreme mufflers w/dumps at rear end, SLP headers. Cam and nelson tune soon to come!!!!!
save your money and buy a diesel model if you just have to buy one. At least you'll get a little fuel mileage with the diesel.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
The only thing about the Vortec 454 that I have heard of is excessive carbon build-up--which results in a few EGR problems. Besides that, they are pretty reliable, thirsty workhorses...
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
Im with red get the diesel, theres no reason not to, the duramax is a very good diesel, lots of power, cant go wrong. just my opinion
2006 ecsb silverado, AFE Cai, Jet Maf, Pacesetter Ceramic Coated Lt's, true duals with Dynomax Bullets, cats and o2's....still emissions legal!
"Ford...At least they circled the problem".
Thanks guys. I am with ya'll on that deisel suggestion. I passed on buying it. The only reason I was considering it was because it was a four door 98 classic body style, with a 5/8 drop on it. I have always loved those body styles slammed. He was selling it for 9500.00 with 68000 miles on it. Very clean shape. When I test drove it the ride was good for being slammed. I passed the sale cause when I had put in gear it stalled for a minute until I gave it gas and when it went in gear it slammed into gear. Could have been from sitting up? Didnt do it after I drove it around awhile. Didn't chance it. Later!
2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 4.8L, K&N polished intake, 4.10 gears, 20x9 KMC SS on front, 22x10 on rear, Dual style pillar gauges, steel cowl hood, 2" rear drop shackles, true duals w/IMCO extreme mufflers w/dumps at rear end, SLP headers. Cam and nelson tune soon to come!!!!!
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