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Chevy Sleeper advice

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Warcopper, May 29, 2019.

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  1. May 30, 2019 #11
    snowwy

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    I don't know about the performance stuff. But used to be a entire rebuild kit was about $300. For the block.
     
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  3. May 30, 2019 #12
    snowwy

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    Trying to edit my post but forum isn't co-operating
     
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  4. May 30, 2019 #13
    snowwy

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    Trying to edit my post but forum isn't cooperating
     
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  5. May 30, 2019 #14
    Ridgeline

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    Put a Prius drive train into the rusty junk.

    Why is this thread even here?
     
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  7. May 30, 2019 #15
    roadranger550

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    Dont know. I could drop a 427 in a pickup and not worry about traction. The 305 was a real dog, BTW. I have no idea why Chevy even wasted time with it, as the 350 had more HP and the same
    gas mileage too.
     
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  8. May 30, 2019 #16
    Warcopper

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    The 454 ss were also shortbread trucks making the weight more centered t look the cab. The long box has the weight more spread out.
     
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    slim shady Thanks this.
  9. May 30, 2019 #17
    RustyBolt

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    To my way of thinking, the long bed should have a little more weight on the rear tires. There is a couple extra feet of frame, bed, etc on a long bed. And it's all behind the cab. Only way to really know for sure would be to compare them on the same scale.

    IMO, you're over thinking it. Drop that motor in and drive it. If you come upon an issue, then drop a quarter inch steel plate in the bed.
     
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  10. May 30, 2019 #18
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    I'd rather stuff a 350 into a prius...
     
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  11. May 30, 2019 #19
    Warcopper

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    Well I thought I would get some helpful advice turns out its just a bunch a #### boys trying to dickheads. Everyone can #### off except for RustyBolt. Hes the only one that actually gave me some decent advice.
     
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  12. May 30, 2019 #20
    dirthaller

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    Maybe the owner operator section of a trucking forum wasn’t the place to discuss automotive performance?
     
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    fordconvert and snowwy Thank this.
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