Here's The Truth About Chevy Reliability on a Silverado Driven 305,000 Miles!
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This Chevy Silverado was bought brand new by David over 28 years ago. Since then he's driven this truck HARD over 300,000 miles. Here's how much it has cost to keep this old chevy on the road all this time and some of the failures he's had along the way!
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I love videos like this one. I’ve put tons of miles on work trucks myself.
You got that right I have 3 of them all exceed 200000
Dam, a 5 speed manual and a 454?
This truck will see the end of the world.
Indeed. I have a Ford 300 I-6 with a 5 speed, it'll be there too.
I got a 1995 Chevy 350 with a 5speed. She'll be there too. So will my beautiful 1994 lifted Chevy 350 auto. The 94 has proved she's tough enough already.
5 speed manual on a Toyota carb 22R, I’ll be there too
I have a very similar truck. It is a 1994 GMC Sierra 3500 and it has the same 454 with the NV4500 5 speed manual. It's a great truck starts on the first crank every time and it has plenty of power.
@@ramstack2701 i had a 91 3/4 ton with the 5 speed and the 454 tbi and it was pathetically underpowered. Tbi heads were boat anchors.
The lack of rust explains why this truck lasted so long.
No salt on the roads makes a BIG difference.
I live in Colorado and have a '97 RAM 1500, but it's never driven on snowy or icy roads, so no road salt, no rust 🙂
Yup! Everyone one of these era trucks here in PA has rotten rockers, cab corners, fenders, beds, etc, which means you can't even drive it on the road due to annual safety inspections...I even see 2010 era trucks rusting out around here! Its really sad given how expensive these are to buy anymore. Only way to make them last around here is to get them undercoated/oil coated as soon as you buy it, and get it re applied if you intend it to last more than 10 years without needing rust repair.
Right people are stupid, they don't know how to wash their vehicles.
Not realy. I live in wisconsin. Even rusty, chevys last that long. I have a 2005 chevy 2500 silverado with over 4 hundred thousand on it. There all over here with 2 hundred thousand and more on them, still going. Cant beat the L.S engines.
@@alaskarailroad3996 Problem isn't that they don't run. Stupid PA inspections don't permit them on the road because of the rust. I've got an 06 Envoy with a 5.3l engine...runs great, but I've had to get the frame repaired on it twice in the last 3 years just to keep it on the road, and the rust issues aren't exclusive to GM vehicles...all cars around here exhibit the same issues with rust after 10-15 years.
David is the type of guy you DREAM about having as a next door neighbor. What an awesome guy.
He's also the guy that you want to buy your used truck from!
Yep
And you're the type of guy that no one wants for a neighbor
Hah.
U dream about your neighbor?
As the old commercial back in the early nineties sang “ like a rock” by Bob Seager
How much did Bob make from that?
@@keriwilliams8980 doesn't matter give me a solid axle anything over a ifs
Amen to that and Bob Seger!
He’s 100% right when it comes to having one person work on your vehicle. Having multiple people work on it throughout the years just creates headaches.
Heard of old saying, 'To many cooks, spoil the broth'.
Cause then you get to know the mechanic having multiple mechanics they don’t know what you like and don’t like done too your vehicle
I agree. The previous owner on my 97 Silverado put new brake lines on the car and decided to just leave the old ones there too. Here and there I'm still finding old brake lines. Oh, and one of the newer ones was up against the exhaust manifold. Like ok man, guess I'll just die. 😂
No as long as you have a good and competent one working on it then it doesn't matter if everything is done by different people
Trucks like this are easy to work on… IF you know the correct procedure. Knowing an ex dealer mechanic is the best possible scenario. I do the same with my cars.
These trucks will outlast everything built after 2007. Lol
They already have haha
YUP!!!!! And coming from a Toyota dealership I can PROMICE you, NOOOOOOOOO Tacoma or Tundra will hold up anywhere near as good over the next 20 years as the 1st generation models did. (Rust belt trucks excluded)
@@coyote102076 my 07 silverado is more rotten than my dad's 97 lol. And he has 5x the milage and half of the cares.
My 2004 Pontiac still going and I see cars built after mine that are already falling apart. I see them on the roads already rusting sin damage paint peeling they sound awful like the engines going to blow and here’s me rooking a 16 year old car still drives nice and silent. Of course still comes down to maintenance but a lot of new cars don’t even last 5 years
Hmm, I have a 16 chevy model and have around 168k right now got it when it had only 13k miles. All I've done so far is just a new battery replaced, The back shocks (by choice) and new alternator. That's all. Just maintaining it is what gets your vehicle to last long.
(Also I only do mostly highway driving, I do some towing here and there)
I'd like to follow the "restoration" of his truck...
I’d chip in a new grill, I like these truck for the same reason he does, I have an almost identical 99 cab and chassis that we are going through right now.
resto? thats a colorado truxk no resto lmfao its good to go wait till you crawl under it
You might be waiting a long time , this truck will still be going for at least another 20 years
@@4486xxdawson Amen with a proper diet And romp up the mountain once a week she has a Long Life Ahead.
my 94 which was purchased new by my father has 675,000 miles
My 74 was purchased new by my grandfather and has 947,000 miles.
Damn. I though I was doing big things with 380k on f350 (1987) and 295k on my f250 (2003 5.4).
Yeah ouch I’ve got a 4-runner with 360k these guys out here lapping us bud.
the most I seen is 450k on a short bed
YEA RIGHT KEEP DREAMING
I've got one of these with over 500k 350 auto
🤮🤮🤮
@@gavin4157 wtf
Gavin Jones bro what? The 350 is amazing. That emoji just describes your mother😂
@@kylebasham4684 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
How did you fix the oil pan gasket leak?
Didn’t start it?
Wanted to hear that 454.
Newman hear the 454 ! just watch the blue colored exhaust coming out the tailpipe
Only if I could give more likes, this guy is the soul of the United States.
What I wanna know is who knocks a 454, they’re good engines.
Wesley yes the 454 knocks, they are horrible so get over it
Brad Zimmerman I think you’re definitely wrong.
@@wesleygarrison6248 chevy 350 and 454 are known knockers, good engines but they do knock very commonly.
monkeyking819 Since when, and if they were prone to knock, why would almost every hot rod, race car, or drag car have a Chevy engine?
Ford and Dodge guys as they are sitting on the side of the road as you pass them by
I wish salt did not rust trucks away, no fun watching a frame go bye bye.
i mean u can still save the truck its just alot of work
All you gotta do is wash the vehicle the salt dosnt destroy the vehicle instantly it’s when it sits it starts to break down the metal just wash the vehicle as much as possible
@@ryans413 yes but that ugly dash makes you want to through salt at it
@@bradzimmerman3171 it's a work truck not a run around town car.
Do you not know how to powerwash a frame? Jesus....I have a 1988 truck from NY. Owned it since 2002. I still have it. Why? Powerwashing baby. Frame has rust. But not rusted through and .....AND......ORIGINAL brake and fuel lines.
Everyone else: saying something about the truck. Me: yeah he definitely looks like a Dr. Pepper guy.
I came here to make this comment😂
GMT400s for life! Like a rock.
Agree !
@Heinrich the White They were for sure for the GMT400s, just look up like a rock commercials on here and most of them are for the older trucks, I think they stopped around 2003 or so, when they switched to An American Revolution
Timing belt?!?...c'mon Tommy! That's a big block Chevy!
I love watching these types of videos with real stories of vehicle owners that have real world miles and can tell the story of their vehicle. Great truck and story! May he travel many more miles in that awesome truck!
Watching this from my '95 K2500 with 240k on the odometer is pretty damn encouraging. He's right. These are great trucks to drive.
$19,000 then and $50,000 or more Now! Who would of thought that a Mercedes could be cheaper then a pickup?!?
This is how trucks should be, a truck that just keeps going, no fancy bells & whistles, just a simple reliable truck.
The whole car industry needs to start over & rethink their goals, make trucks that are cheaper & last longer. Heck this truck is better for the climate than some new truck that’s gonna break on you & need to fix it.
$19,000 in 1992 is about the same as $35,000 in 2020. Not saying that trucks haven't gotten insanely expensive but we have to remember inflation.
They are 50k now because people want a truck and a Mercedes in the same vehicle
Kyle Oneth wages haven’t kept up inflation isn’t an issue but the fact that wages are stagnant
@@AmericanHandgunner44 I agree. I was just saying making a direct comparison between the value of money in 1992 vs 2020 is misleading.
These GM trucks are amazing! Last of the great GM trucks. My 97 suburban is running strong at 311,000 original miles on the motor. 5.7 V8 is a tank.
Nah, the GMT800s were the last of the great GM trucks, unless you buy an HD truck. Those are still great.
It’s called dry, no humidity, no rust.
Florida humid, no rust. Wisconsin dry within one year any new car will begin to rust lol
Well explain to me why my canadian 1999 yukon is still mint and running strong and no rust , they salt the roads here like french fries and also live between 2 great lakes and humidity is so bad in summer you sweat buckets in the shade sitting doing nothing . This was the last gen truck gm made right , now all trucks are just for show ,like all you kids who think a trucks for cruising and low pro tires ha ha ha . You couldnt give me a new truck for mine i would rebuild mine first and even if i did that it would still be cheeper then the new crap they are saying is a truck ..
jeff ferguson here in Michigan cars won’t last if you don’t take care of them
@@4486xxdawson if its a canadian built truck they have a better undercoating protection
Dutch Van Der Linde I know I’m from Wisconsin , same thing, cars can rust really fast up there in these areas lol
The old trucks is where it’s at!
I went to buy a 92 with the 454 guy said it had 97,000 miles I get there look at the dash it had 970,000 miles told the guy he should take it to Chevrolet see if they would buy it
My dad has a 1997 with 1,230,000 klms, so about 760 000 miles, and the damn thing still runs. The truck drove 750 miles a week for 16 years. Nothing but regular maintenance. Tires, shocks, fluids, u joints, power steering hoses, fan speed control and 2 fuel pumps. And a few cluches. 1 every 3 to 4 years.
G.3look at the dash yuck, and throw up
@@bradzimmerman3171 Hahahahahaha XD Snowflake XD
4.3 vortec, 24 years old 250,000. Reached top speed on a daily basis going to work and I’ve beaten on it hard and it still runs like a top. These trucks are beasts!
4.3 over here too!! What you got? Single cab? Extended? Long bed? Short bed?
@@ChanMan-mm7fe Extended
Same here this truck is a tank
Got a 94 Silverado 350 with 355k miles...She will out live me..."Like A Rock"
The plain jane W/T package & Cheyanne is the most nostalgic for the 1990s OBS Pick up.
Kyle H I have a 96 Cheyenne SCSB with the 4.3 vortec at 236k miles ! Still drives great and has no signs of giving out soon 🇺🇸🤙🏽
These GMT400 trucks will last forever (with the GMT800 trucks in a close 2nd), that's back when Chevy's lived by the slogan "Like A Rock", and they weren't lying, I've still see these body style Chevy/GMC truck/SUVs on the road today. My 2006 Silverado 1500 is knocking on 200K miles and still hasn't skipped a beat, and it surely is "An American Revolution"
Grayson rare Grayson GM never built trucks ever
Grayson Reichert i recently bought a 2005 “cat eye” extended cab with the 5.3 with 177k miles and let me tell you! She runs like new 😎🇺🇸
Also have a 96 Cheyenne single cab short bed with the 4.3 vortec at 236k that doesn’t have any signs of it giving out soon so yes I highly agree with you.
Squarebody Chevy trucks are the most reliable because the frame doesn't rot out as quickly as the GMT400 and GMT800
@@Highrollinhunter Now those, are "The Heartbeat of America"
My 01 Silverado is pushing 400k. I'm taking it to a million.
I'm riding with you bro, my 2001 Sierra is at 325k
My 99 Sierra has 132k. It’s just a baby. Lol.
Mak Siccar Same here, my one owner Silverado of 32 years turned 477,025 miles as of today 5/19/2022. Drive train is oe except for the trans which was replaced at 275k. 👊👊✌✌
How many exterior door handles?
They are cheap to replace !
You know the tailgate handle has been replaced at least 3 times. Still great trucks tho
@@leesantos9711 Was $15 now $55 for the same doorman crap.
Full size, V8 and MANUAL, does it get any better?
Only if it would have cup holders and a 4 doors
Does anyone even make a manual option anymore? It's sad really. All my trucks growing up had manual transmissions. Granted I had an F150 that was a 3 speed with overdrive and it was awful lol. But just that one sucked.
The GMT400 is one of the best trucks GM ever made. I daily drive one myself, which is a 98 K1500 (4x4 Z71 package) with the 350 and 4 speed auto. If you take good care of the truck, they will run for miles. In my opinion, it was the last good truck GM made.
Only runs Michelins? Those look like Goodyear Wranglers
Thought the same. Went back and zoomed in. Probably meant to say Goodyears. Doesnt look like a highway tire type of truck.
Good eye. Looks like Wrangler RTS's. I had a set on my '98 Z71. One of the worst tires Goodyear makes if you drive in snow.
@@carado1984 8:01 mark you can read wrangler
Great video I have 270,000 on my 93 I have the 6.5 Detroit with 4l80e same gold extended 2500 this guy has. These trucks are great
I have a 97. Inspirational. I'm much more interested in keeping it going with 237k miles.
I got 231,000 miles on my 97’ 👍🇺🇸
300 000. Miles. Any truck that old is gonna need parts! My 98 k1500. Doesn’t owe me anything. So I have no problem spending a little coin on her once in a while.
Awesome, I have a 2500 suburban 7.4 w/ 300,000 miles same color.
Got to agree about the 454. It is terrible on gas and it is kind of slow, but it has all the grunt and it sounds awesome. Back then dependability was the priority. Now with fuel mileage and emissions being the priorities engines don't seem to last as long. Which is worse for the environment: burning more gas or scrapping a ten year old vehicle?
I loove this generation of chevy trucks, I miss mine and will always have a soft spot for them.
If I ever got my hands on one of these trucks I wouldn’t sell it either, just rebuild
Comment #2. In the airline business I learned that “vehicle maintenance” really does mean maintaining factory performance for 30 years solid. This man has put the same idea into practice on the road. It’s amazing how few people do this.
I’m one of those people who remember when GM built good dependable cars and trucks. Anything much newer than a 2005 you’re going to open up a huge money pit after about 100K. That’s why I still have my 1993 Suburban and 2001 3/4 ton.
That 3/4 ton suburban is a keeper for sure
Drove my 03 Grand Am for 250,000 before selling it and only because my family outgrew it. I miss 32+ mpg freeway and that great pushrod v6 sound.
eeejokesno Which V6 was is? 3.8?
@@eeejokesno v6 sound? Lol
Leonard Rice if it’s the 3.8 they actually sound pretty good. Not an LS4 or anything but it’s not bad.
I like the grill, too. Those came on the Cheyenne level trucks. The slit-quad headlight types were the Silverado. I've always preferred the utility look of the Cheyenne better than the "street" look.
I'm a Ford truck guy, but this truck is awesome, very true I remember those early 90's commercial! Like a rock!!
When you tell a European your daily was a 7.4L
Battery?? No. It’s the original from 1992. 🙄🙄
That impossible unless he has battery charger to restore the cells. He went through at least 5 batteries since 92.
wmc128 whoooooooooosh
I thought that was an incredibly stupid question: "How many batteries". The battery has absolutely nothing to do with the durability of a vehicle itself.
Factory tire air ?
@@derrickfarrar5736 Ha!!! I like it when people say "Original Miles" Yeah cause nobody wants to buy a truck with those damn aftermarket miles.
I feel like this guy knows nothing about engines really asking about timing chain or belt I know in your dinky motors that a real problem but not on real motors
There was a GMT400 Chevrolet Suburban with 500,000 miles on it
Imagine what people would pay to buy and maintain a new truck today for that many years and miles.
alot priced a new chevy lately?
Really doubt any of the new trucks would last this long. Half of the features wont work by 200k miles... Everything these days is built to be disposable.
@@gnarlytothemax now your just repeating what you hear. have you ever put 200k on anything? The newest trucks,are pretty solid even ford I hate to admit. We make the most off idiots when it comes to 2020 models. just replaced full warranty motor guy drives ten miles puts gas in his diesel. happens all day. trucks dont survive idiots...
Naked Zebra yes, have put well over 200k on vehicles that’s why I’m actually concerned about longevity. I figure most buyers replace by 100k these days..
Naked Zebra I priced a new gmc 2500 gasser, it’s just north of 45k, we also don’t talk about insurance/registration... older is the way to go in my book of life.
You can rebuild the whole drivetrain on a 88/98 Chevy or Ford pickup for just the taxes on a new one.
Then drive it another 25yrs.
Salt on roads in the winter must be illegal!
@@nateallen2709 some areas it's the only economical way to de-ice roads.
Here in Michigan they’ve start to test chemical sprays rather than salt
We should use sand again.
@@nateallen2709 Chains and studded tires tear up the roads. They use sand here in the the Northwest and my 87 Chevy is still rust free.
Cool. I love those old trucks. I have 92 Chevy still running strong at 220K. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸 They make a factory cup holder for $50 that is a godsent. 👍👍
if you could find a 40rd of the same year/similar drive train to compare it against?? (Key word: IF)
Skyler, I don't need a mechanic. I AM the mechanic. I am the one who repairs.
I wonder if he’s ever changed ball joints or tie rod ends before
Shouldent my 93 with 350,000 is the factory front end
If he hasn't, they need it. Those ball joints are riveted in too. Not a pleasurable job.
Greg M you can get the whole replacement up and lower control arms from Detroit axle for not a lot of money, I’ll never chisel and punch rivets anymore.
gregory bell yea I had a 2001 1500HD and I rebuilt the front end with Detroit axle. It had right at 220,000. It was used fairly hard so it was warn out. It was much easier getting the upper control arm with the ball joint already in. Just had to press the lower ones in
At Midas we changed a lot of front ends on these.
I'm super jealous of this truck! 454 with a 5 speed! That's a dream pickup for me!
I’ve got one. This exact truck but a 1994 and fully loaded. 87k miles.
Now that’s a work truck! I want to be Dave when I grow up-great guy!
On the farm I work at there's a 2002 Sierra with a Vortec 8.1 with 348,000+ miles. Not sure how much work has been done on it though.
I own a 03 and it's a tank
My 97 c2500 350 has 352,500 no oil consumption
Nice truck! I got a 1990 C3500 with the 454 myself. Unfortunately gas costs around 4.6$/gallon (in Europe), so it will not be a daily driver up to 300k miles😂
Got only 105k miles on it👌
Ouch! It's $1.77 per gallon in Missouri, US.
am in Mexico diving 4.3 v6
I’ve got a 95 K2500 with almost 350k miles. Almost the same setup except an automatic, and a few more options. Only major work I’ve done is put a transmission in it. Everything else has been just regular maintenance. I beat on it every day, still pulls trailers, still hauls all my stuff. I’m never gonna get rid of it. It ain’t perfect but it’s done everything I’ve ever asked of it. Some of the best trucks you can buy if you’re looking for a reliable work truck. And they go for pretty cheap still. Getting it ready to move from Colorado to Texas, pulling a flatbed with my 98 K1500 on it. Once I get all the front end repairs done I honestly don’t think it’ll have any problems.
That’s a Chevy for you built to last
Had a 1998 Chevy 5.7 350 Silverado. Was a great truck.
I’ve got two 1990 Silverado’s and they are friggin legendary trucks. I won’t sell mine either.
One of the best truck videos I have seen on TH-cam in along time 1 owner 28 year old truck and still driving it great content love seeing these old rigs still getting by years later 👍👍
I had a 1991 ford f150 lariat and for some reason ford decided to put a 5 digit odometer in there instead of a 6 digit one. It did last about 150k miles but I replaced just about everything in that truck except the motor and transmission. It died around 2013
I'm at 315k on my 95 GMC.
old school chevy only way to go.
I drive a 94 Chev k1500, for farming. can confirm, they are amazing trucks
I remember riding in these era GM trucks when they were new as a kid. Pretty cool to see they can last this long.
Great configuration on this rig, all the good drivetrain options in a base model body. She deserves a rattle can respray on that front bumper and a new seat cushion though!
He’s right, “You only keep a vehicle if you love driving it.” That’s why people trade so often, their lives change and a certain vehicle doesn’t fit their life or they’re just tired of it.
That’s also why our faithful gray Toyota Sienna went down the road last fall. My wife was tired of driving it, and really not using it as more than a car most days.
Now, she has what she really wanted...a Plum Crazy Dodge Charger. She has something she’s proud to drive and it does what we need it to. I’m not expecting to put 305,000 miles on it over the next 25 years. That’s not really what I’ve done historically.
That's a cool ride but I don't think you could get 300,000 miles out of it even if you wanted to.
150-200k miles max from a modern FCA product is typically what my buddy sees (dealer mechanic).
Parker, I guess that settles it. Everyone should only drive Toyota or Honda. There’s no domestic vehicle to buy. I see running gear go bad on all the domestics before 150K. I’ve had two engine failures on Ford F-150 pickups (one at 94,000 and one at 133,000). My co-worker had his 5 year old Chevy 6.2 go bad at 62K with no warranty backing. I also see Chryslers running with 200K and no major repairs.
Point being, it’s all in usage and the “luck of the draw.” In 15 years, if our Charger’s engine goes bad at 200,000 miles-who cares? It’s not likely to be my problem by then anyway. I don’t keep worn out vehicles because of my experience with a used up Chevy pickup back in the day that I spent more time fixing than driving.
@@settledontheprairie5524 well maybe if you bought a tundra, which is more USA built than chevy and ford, 200k miles is barely breaking in, I have a 2007 with 650k miles that I drive daily and haven't had one problem outside of a water pump and alternator. You buy crap you get crap, my neighbor got rid of his 2019 Jeep Wrangler because it spent more time at the dealer than it did in the drive.
Parker been there, done that. I bought a brand new 2008 Tundra and tried running it in the oil patch. Every problem was unsolvable. The most annoying was the dome light that wouldn’t shutoff, taking 3 separate dealer trips to relieve. After replacing the air pump for $3,400 (87K miles), I traded for a Ford.
Love those Trucks. Would rather have that then a new $50k+ one
Appreciate having someone talk about the OBS chevies. I am restoring one, hoping to have it last another 20 or so years. It was my first truck, but having been guilty of neglect at times, the truck started having problems. So, I'm at the point (as David reports) where I am rebuilding this truck, repainting it, and having great fun discovering the joy of seeing this truck come back after so many years.
Same here. I bought my '94 K1500 a decade ago in college. Been sitting in my barn for a few years. Got it fired up last weekend after a few hours of fiddling with it. New fluids, new drive side latch, new driver side window motor and new door panels. Needs a tranny too. I parked it in the barn years ago when I lost the rear gear.
"Have you ever replaced this 454's timing belt?" Oh man, if you said that to me there'd be no mercy. XD You would not live that one down. No Chevy V8 has ever had a timing belt. No overhead cams, either. Nothing. Just a good ol fashioned cam in block badassery.
Hey ,GM had a cup holder for that series truck .it was a two place cup holder . It was a dealer installed option . It mounted infront of your stick shift and it was brilliantly designed. Back in the day it cost about $50 . The came color matched to your truck. I put one in my 1992 Yukon GT . (It may interfere with shifter) I'm sure you could find one at a wrecker.
I owned a 1997 GMC 3/4 ton with vortec 454 5spd extended cab Long box 4x4 with the identical options you have . I agree it was my favorite truck,the ride and drive were excellent!!
I had a 1994 2500 8 lug 454 Extended Cab Long bed, used it as my work truck bought it at 160k and drove it to 320k, all with just basic DIY maintenance. I sold it for twice what I paid for it 7 years later, it had original engine and trans and was still going strong at 320k. I bought a NBS 2008 6.0L Gasser Z71 2500HD and the transmission crapped at 80k miles. Worst mistake I made was selling that old 1994ruck.
These are my favorite trucks of all time. I have a 1990 with 220,000 on a 350.
Working at a GM dealership. I have seen a new Silverado with 1,300 miles in for 12 different recalls. They are modern day money pits. Lifters failing at 20k miles. Transmission shift rough at 5k miles.
They DEFINITELY DO NOT make them like a rock anymore. I will keep my 93 C1500 thankyou!
I had a ‘94 and still feel like it was the best truck I ever owned. Wasn’t near a fast as any of the later Chevy/GMCs I’ve owned, or as stylish and luxuriously equipped, but it was far tougher. No doubt about it whatsoever. And over rough terrain, it was hands down clearly better.
I had a 94 with a 350 I bought when I was 18 years old. It was all original when I sold it to a friend that begged me to sell it to him. No doubt the best truck I've ever had.
Those were always great trucks. The late model chevys I don’t think I can say the same thing about.
Nice dodge
I'm a ford guy but those GM's were very good trucks. Only major complaint I had was the wide turning circle. High speed cornering was excellent, brakes were massive, the corporate 14-bolt rear axle was bullet proof, wind noise at speed was minimal minimal. I could go on and on.
Factory stereo and 4wd actuators were a common failure point. Rust is a problem in the cab corners anywhere they salt the roads but copious amounts of zinc coated steel did help control it.
All in all, a very well made truck. Especially when compared to what can go wrong on the new ones.
Currently restoring a gmt400 suburban. New motor going in this week, transmission may get done next. Just rebuilt the front end. Hoping we will get another 20 years out of her.
Love this generation of Chevy Trucks
Can't beat them ol trucks. And it's nice not having a vehicle payment.
I usually think these sorts of "what do you think of your vehicle" videos are lame, but this one was really great. Tommy, you and Dave did a terrific job here! You could do a better job with interview question preparation, but I found the info here really useful. Thx.
If it ain't broke don't fix it. I have a 98 k1500. Only 180k miles on mine but still love it...
You'll never get this lucky with a modern one
My buddy's 2003 2500hd went 380,000 on the 6.0l
My 09 Silverado at 230k miles still going strong drive back and forth to El Paso and Odessa so yea.
Chevys run forever, all model years.
Unlike my '89 K1500, my 2018 was just as immaculate on the underside as the sheet metal was. The frame was completely powdercoated and it had several types of covers to protect rust-prone areas. It should last a lot longer.
Good DNA lasts (40rds don't last)
Chevy 3/4 ton best all around truck for most workin stiffs. I got the 5spd and a tree-fiddy and for a gasser it is pretty strong. But a 454 and 5spd with 3.73s thats gotta be some GRUNT! lol!!!
I had one of these with a 305, auto trans, with 238k on the clock when I sold it.
Love this! I have a 97 Chevy 3500 454 Auto with the 4-door cab. Great Truck.
Love that era Chevy truck. Have a 2011 that’s paid for. Hope it serves me as well over the years.
Have you removed the cylinder deactivation?
PSTuners no. I’ve heard a lot of conflicting info on that. I know guys with 200k plus that never removed it. I’ve heard people say to tune it out (turn it off) and then others say you have to swap out the rockers to truly get rid of it. I’ve also hear as long as you don’t stay in deactivated mode for extended periods it isn’t harmful. 🤷🏻♂️
Just throw in a cam and tune and enjoy your extra 50-75hp and reliability. Its cheaper than replacing both sides anyway.
Imagine if the 454 and old solid transmissions like the 400 turbo were still available , the truck would last forever !
We had a shop truck GMC 1978 454 Turbo 400 that truck is still running today I bet it's got four hundred thousand miles on it.
@@nautiquecowboynautiquecowb5317 Very tough powertrain !
I would like to have a manual transmission. I don't know if they even offer them in regular pickup trucks anymore.
@@AreaThirteenThirteen nope, dodge did but recently stopped. Gm and ford also don't offer manuals in any trucks.
The 4l80 and 6l80’s are literally newer iterations of the th400. So what do you mean?
Him: "No rust, just a little surface rust"
Me: *watching my GMC's rocker panels and bed's wheel wells rot away in less than a year*
Wash yur truck
@@crustycritters6148 I washed my truck all the time, too bad there's no way I would know I was supposed to remove my tail lights and shoot water into a hole to clean out areas in the bed, or that calcium dust would fill the inner rockers that you cant see
Had a friend here in eastern WA that had a 77 Ford hi boy for 18 years. They moved to Minnesota and the truck turned into a rusted hulk in 2years. They loved it and tried to save it, but it went to the crusher. Vehicles last forever here in the desert
Awesome video! I have a '92 K1500 that I bough in 1995 when it had about 27,000 miles on it. Now we're up to about 260,000 and I would never part with that truck for any amount of money. Way too many memories in that old truck for us to part.
Best generation of trucks that GM ever built. I'm on my 3rd one, 91 C1500 with 235k that I daily. It's only needed brakes and a starter in the last 5 years.
I love those trucks. That is why I have 6 of them.
No salt on the roads is a huge help for frame rot.
And it's and old dependable engine, not the shitty new engines with turbo charged crap
as a owner of a 96 5.7 1500 with 303k i can confirm they are reliable af
My '94 K1500 with 5.7L and automatic runs great at 235k miles. Did recent tune up and compression check. All cylinders within few pounds of 195psi. I was surprised and did not realize compression could be that high on an old truck. My gauge is made by SnapOn so it us accurate. Engine oil pressure is over 40psi when at operating temperature. Great truck.
Classic example of "they don't build them like this anymore". That's when GM trucks were built properly!
$19,000 works out to $678.57 per year over a 28 year period and only 6.2 cents a mile based on 304,500 miles. Amazing!
best truck hands down even compared to the modern day trash vehickles