For being a Ford guy there’s sure a lot of GM around here

[ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314]

I’ve been a Ford guy my whole life...but I’m starting to see GM trucks outnumbering the Fords here in the yard...the only Ford we have left is the trusty old 89 F250. Then we have an 02 Suburban, my 98 Chevy 2500, and just added this 99 GMC Suburban to the fleet...Mom and Dad bought this new in August of 98 and tonight I bought it from them. 179k miles...only rig in the yard with under 200k on it 

[ebinmaine 67,285]

@JCM lookitt here

[squonk 41,037]

I drive a 2013 Ford E350 van for work. My wife doesn't want it parked here! 

[Redneckdavis 308]

My wife's 02 Silverado and a crappy Corvair I have for sale are the only two in my yard. I make sure they're outnumbered by the 78f100, 67 f100, 72 firetruck, 78bronco and my new 04 powerstroke and 2 Ford tractors. You have to fight back!!! Go buy more:) 

[stevasaurus 22,711]

I'm sorry @Redneckdavis, but tell me you don't use the Silverado to go get Ford parts.  

[WHX?? 48,789]

That would be a rust bucket here by now Prof. 

[Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175]

The older GM trucks with the 350 engines I’ve seen go 300K or better if you do the maintenance and don’t abuse them....the newer stuff I’m not so sure.  Over the last couple decades I’ve had a Chevy,GMC and 5 fords.   
I hate to say it but my next truck could be a Toyota Tundra...we’ll see.

[Redneckdavis 308]

2 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

I'm sorry @Redneckdavis, but tell me you don't use the Silverado to go get Ford parts.  

No no no. That's why I have more than one:) and I send her for her own parts that way noone at the parts store knows I have it. 

[johnnymag3 2,515]

Shame on you....never go out without a BOWTIE. You may be Found On Road Dead....

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[squonk 41,037]

I'm too tired to tell the story how I jinxed a Ford guy when I was working at Napa! 

[johnnymag3 2,515]

See the 89 in the back .?? 220,000 miles, never had a repair. Plows every year.....but gets washed often !!!

[horseyheaven 112]

Have had both.  Never could find a Chevy 350 that didn’t burn oil.  I’m talking with only 60,000 miles on it.  After 25 miles round trip to work it was time for another quart.  Went Ford and never looked back.  I’ve had great service out of Fords and no oil usage.  My fleet of vehicles went the other way.  Now all Ford, except for a Pontiac TransAm.

[Redneckdavis 308]

They were way ahead of their time

[johnnymag3 2,515]

7 minutes ago, horseyheaven said:

Have had both.  Never could find a Chevy 350 that didn’t burn oil.  I’m talking with only 60,000 miles on it.  After 25 miles round trip to work it was time for another quart.  Went Ford and never looked back.  I’ve had great service out of Fords and no oil usage.  My fleet of vehicles went the other way.  Now all Ford, except for a Pontiac TransAm.

I never had a Chevy that burned oil......I guess you have to take care of them, worn rings due to lack of service will do it every time...

[tom2p 2,394]

not sure about the later versions that were dumbed down with pollution controls etc and the current versions - but the vintage Chevy small block was about as good as it gets/got as far as performance, durability, and reliability goes 

 

vintage Chevy small block would be the closest thing / engine to a Kohler powered Wheel Horse 

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Every devoted Ford guy I know does nothing but whine about all the problems they have and how their maintenance and service dept suck.

Then they go get a another one because they're so great.

 

Edited August 25, 2020 by AMC RULES
More PC :)

[ebinmaine 67,285]

6 minutes ago, tom2p said:

vintage Chevy small block would be the closest thing / engine to a Kohler powered Wheel Horse 

I'd agree with that and also add a few inline 6 engines.  Dodge 225, Chevy 250, 292, & a Ford 300.

[tom2p 2,394]

3 hours ago, Terry M said:

The older GM trucks with the 350 engines I’ve seen go 300K or better if you do the maintenance and don’t abuse them....the newer stuff I’m not so sure.  Over the last couple decades I’ve had a Chevy,GMC and 5 fords.   
I hate to say it but my next truck could be a Toyota Tundra...we’ll see.

I'm not familiar with the GM 4.8 engine  - but just this past weekend spoke to a guy with two heavy duty GM vans with 4.8 engine

 

these vans get heavy use - filled top to bottom with heavy material 

 

the one van has around 400K miles - still has original engine and trans 

 

the other van has around 300K miles - still has original engine and trans has been replaced twice 

 

I'm impressed 

 

[tom2p 2,394]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I'd agree with that and also add a few inline 6 engines.  Dodge 225, Chevy 250, 292, & a Ford 300.

I would add those also - especially since I had a truck with the 292 (torque monster lol) - but performance was not their strong point as was with the Chevy small block 

 

It was relatively easy to build / run a mildly warmed over small block with a large number of big blocks 

 

[johnnymag3 2,515]

 250......292......283........327.......350......396......409......427.....454.....any others I missed?   Oh Wait the new Gen...502. Most winningest car in NASCAR HISTORY, THE SS MONTE CARLO. Before the fake Nascar, with all of the fake stops, implied cautions, oh wait....chicken bone on the track...We have to make this an even playing field

[JoeM 7,871]

I remember the old guy that had the Wheel Horse Dealership a couple miles up the road. I would go in for a part or blades or something, and he would say, "why don't you just bring that old machine up here and take one of those new ones home? You know that keeps the economy going!" I would just laugh and say maybe someday. 

 

My brother had a high end detailing business. He and I had a discussion a few weeks ago about what makes a used car good. He always used the term adult driven as being a factor. I agree, but the both of us came to a conclusion that the first few years of a vehicles use has the biggest effect on it's life. If not maintained, drove hard and put away wet, that really has an effect on a vehicle, no matter the brand. 

 

The same with buying these old tractors. I got a 312-8 off of a old guy that he bought new. 2600 hours on the meter. He had two acres and his wife loved to cut grass. He cleaned and serviced it. It needed some deck work and a solenoid. When I started it, it sounded as good as some 500 hour machines. Adult driven. (and serviced) = long life. 

[horseyheaven 112]

Ford 289, 300-6, and 302 are as bullet proof of any engine I’ve ever seen.  Johnnymag, I bought the truck from my grandfather who bought it new.  Oil changed every 3,000 miles.  Always liked oil.  Replaced with a 1979 Ford 400.  Still have the truck and motor has never been apart at 280,000 miles.  Truck is all stock and will outpull any stock 350 Chevy of that era.

[ebinmaine 67,285]

1 hour ago, johnnymag3 said:

others I missed

307 and the ever muscular 305. 

 

Actually a 307 was a GREAT little powerhouse if "woken up" a little. 

I'm thinking it was a 283 bore and 327 stroke?

I had a customer many moons ago who put a big nasty cam in one and let it breathe better with a 4 BBL and exhaust. 

 

Mean little bugger. 

 

8 minutes ago, horseyheaven said:

300-6

My favorite engine. Closely followed by a gm 292. 

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

2 hours ago, tom2p said:

I'm not familiar with the GM 4.8 engine  - but just this past weekend spoke to a guy with two heavy duty GM vans with 4.8 engine

 

these vans get heavy use - filled top to bottom with heavy material 

 

the one van has around 400K miles - still has original engine and trans 

 

the other van has around 300K miles - still has original engine and trans has been replaced twice 

 

I'm impressed 

 

I had a 2000 1500 4.8 (LS) nary a problem with the engine backed by a NV3500 5spd manual sold it with 250k miles to a youngster that just had to have a stick and 50k miles later sold and still running with that 4.8 basically untouched.

[WVHillbilly520H 10,373]

2 hours ago, johnnymag3 said:

 250......292......283........327.......350......396......409......427.....454.....any others I missed?   Oh Wait the new Gen...502. Most winningest car in NASCAR HISTORY, THE SS MONTE CARLO. Before the fake Nascar, with all of the fake stops, implied cautions, oh wait....chicken bone on the track...We have to make this an even playing field

My little G body.