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Originally Posted by Mister-B
Dude, you need to have the right frame of mind to drive one of these. It's an experience. There's a reason they didn't come with a clock, and a reason why I purposely won't install one, even though they are readily available. Relax and enjoy it.
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+1 MPG is not why you buy these trucks, I will say when my kids hop in the truck with me to go run around town that old Chevy truck of ours gets at least 27 smiles per gallon!
I grew up in the back of a 67 short step. Pops threw a camper shell and carpet kit in the back and thats where all us kids sat (the original SUV). We called it the tow truck because eventually it would need to pull each and every other vehicle we had home.
You can put a newer 350 motor (96, 97, 98, etc in it and have a 300,000 mile motor that gets decent mileage depending on your gears. I had a 94 suburban that ran forever and got 20+ mpg on highway. Buddy of mine has a 94 Truck, his 350 has 250,000 miles and still thumping along. I think it was 95 when they switched to the vortec. The 99's had some issues (leaking intake I think). Good thing is these motors are a dime a dozen. You won't win any races, but it will be reliable.