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Old 12-27-2013, 08:48 PM   #1
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I am pleased to hear that you are keeping your ride. Keep up the work and waiting and watching.
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Old 12-29-2013, 12:35 PM   #2
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I kept my ole pickup through a lot of rough times. Some out of necessity and others out of just because. I bought my truck moons ago and honestly I'm glad I kept it. I considered selling it but never did. When we got into our house I was glad I kept the old pick it up. But you have to do what you need to do. Just make wise decisions....
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Old 01-01-2014, 09:09 PM   #3
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I kept my ole pickup through a lot of rough times. Some out of necessity and others out of just because. I bought my truck moons ago and honestly I'm glad I kept it. I considered selling it but never did. When we got into our house I was glad I kept the old pick it up. But you have to do what you need to do. Just make wise decisions....
Thanks for the tip. I have decided to keep the truck, and sell only (like you said) if there is a real emergency. It would have to be a BIG one, too. Forget money. I have way too much blood, sweat, tears, and late nights invested. There are some guys on here like Rusbuilt, thelonerife, and JRANGER who do too. When my Pa died, I worked out some feelings while I sanded some paint on it. When I lost my job, I went for a ride in it. When I get to feeling low, I go out to my shop and just look at it sometimes. Something about it being there just does my heart good. When I actually thought about selling it, I got kinda sick to my stomach. The house deal is working itself out just fine, like most things do, eventually. I did end up selling my '06 crew cab, but those are easy to find. Plus I bought a little cheap 4x4 to keep just as an all purpose truck, and I am havin' a blast with it.

BOTTOM LINE IS THE TRUCK STAYS..
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Old 01-02-2014, 12:01 AM   #4
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Shoot Matt, I wish I knew you'd sold your crew cab. I would have been interested in it.
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Old 01-02-2014, 12:21 AM   #5
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Shoot Matt, I wish I knew you'd sold your crew cab. I would have been interested in it.
I miss it a little. It looked sweet after I put that drop shackle on it. A buddy of mine that I worked with at the water dept. bought it.
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yay! Glad you are keeping your truck.. Shes a beast!
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Old 01-02-2014, 07:24 PM   #7
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I head you man. When life get me down I go out to te shop and work on my truck. It seems that I do alot of work lately. Life is not always a bed of roses. These boys of mine keep me in a straight line though.
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Had fun yesterday. I had to go to work when I got home too. Had a call in.
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Old 01-03-2014, 11:33 AM   #9
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Had fun yesterday. I had to go to work when I got home too. Had a call in.
Oh, no! I was tired last night, but it was well worth it! A fun day for sure!
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Just fyi matt, Saturday when I arrived at Rus's shop...I was very sad to find out that you had been there and gone
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What up Matt. Have you done anything to the ol girl lately?
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Just fyi matt, Saturday when I arrived at Rus's shop...I was very sad to find out that you had been there and gone
I hate I missed ya, man. Maybe next time
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What up Matt. Have you done anything to the ol girl lately?
Not too much. Been busy with work and new house stuff. I am looking into a deal on a 700R4 trans, though.
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700r4 woohoo!!!
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Saaweeeeeet....700R4

Hope the house stuff don't dive into your "truck bucks" I got stuck with a "bathroom Honey-Do" bathroom remodel over Christmas.

Can't wait to see an update with the 700R4
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700r4 woohoo!!!
Yeah, I'm waiting to see if I can verify the quality or not. I was thinking about going with your guy, but this one will be cheaper, but I am planning to be REAL careful about the verification. I'd hate to end up with a high dollar core.
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Hope the house stuff don't dive into your "truck bucks" I got stuck with a "bathroom Honey-Do" bathroom remodel over Christmas.

Can't wait to see an update with the 700R4
Thanks, Bomp! I am holding tight to the truck bucks so far. Just waiting to be sure I don't need 'em.
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Thats what I am planning on doing later. Putting in a 700R4 transmission, is the 700r4 any longer than the th400. If so I will have to get another drive shaft. But this comes much later. I want to work out the bugs first.
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To install a 700r4 in you'll need to slide the crossmember back and have the driveshaft shortened 3 inches.
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When you change to the 700R4 ,will you need to change rear end gears to keep it from lugging ,I did in our Chevelle but dont know with our trucks . Also will the speedo be off much ?
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I just got rid of a drive shaft that was 3'' shorter./ I should have keapt it. But who knows when I will ever get to do the 700r4 transmission. Only time will tell. As far as the cross member it will be in the same spot as a 6 cly then. What gears will I have to use with the 700R4 transmission swap. I'am thinking about gas milage.
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I hear a lot of guys use the 3.73 gears with the 700r4
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I hear a lot of guys use the 3.73 gears with the 700r4
I've heard thats the best with a 700R
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I wounder how much difference the gas milage will be between 3.73 and a higher gear rear with a 700r4
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It is the bestfor a good mix of power and cruising speed. If you're looking for gas mileage then go with a 3.08. Just don't expect to be burning tires off the line.
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I just wanted to dance in your thread lol




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Hey guy it looks sweet in the picture and i am glad you savied the truck. I am with Bomp about your autograph
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