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kevinr1970 · 08-21-2009, 11:00 PM

I remember a few years ago reading about the RST (Regency Sport Truck) conversions.
IIRC (this was about three years ago), Regency asked for a 5.3 with a 5-speed manual and GM said no.
They asked for a 5.3 with a six speed and again GM said no.
So they finally asked for a 6.0 with either an auto or manual and GM said no.

They were told by an unidentified person within GM that GM felt it would be too direct a competitor with the Silverado SS.

08-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#25
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: 4.8 V8 with a Manual I remember a few years ago reading about the RST (Regency Sport Truck) conversions. IIRC (this was about three years ago), Regency asked for a 5.3 with a 5-speed manual and GM said no. They asked for a 5.3 with a six speed and again GM said no. So they finally asked for a 6.0 with either an auto or manual and GM said no. They were told by an unidentified person within GM that GM felt it would be too direct a competitor with the Silverado SS. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)