Mileage

vortec350 · April 9, 2004

My truck just rolled 180,000miles this morning on the way to work.Original engine also

I did a compression test on it and the highest reading was 168PSI and the lowest was 164PSI.

MCourson · April 10, 2004

181k and change here. Orginal 5.0 TBI

RyanZ71 · April 10, 2004

Congrats! I hope mine will make it that far on original engine and tranny!

vortec350 · April 11, 2004

My tranny is not original but the engine is.

Jeremy WI · April 11, 2004

My 96 K1500 with 5.0/4L60E has 167,000 on original motor and trany

deceive · April 12, 2004

My 94 S-10 (daily driver) just rolled 293,000 a few weeks back! Orginal engine (4.3 TBI), and tranny (manual)! Although the clutch is hanging on by a thread, it will still s**t it and get it! Amazing what babying your truck can do....

Nathan S

juicy · April 12, 2004

my 99 just hit 48,000

Diamond Jim · April 12, 2004

My '98 Burb is at 143,000 still all original, no major repairs other than fuel pump and on only the 2d set of tires.

It doesn't really count as original but my '80 GMC full size pickup has over 360,000 miles. Original engine 250 six, replaced at 140,000 in 1986, with a used 350 from '83 Chey pick up, Rebuilt 1 time at 225,000. Original trans Saganaw 3-speed, replaced with Muncie 3-speed, replaced with Muncie 4-speed (car type). The clutch, pressure plate has been replace about five or six times, the flywheel replaced once but was faced when clutch was changed. The engine is coming out soon to be rebuilt again, and the transmission will be replaced by a SM-420 (4-speed granny). It has original body, original faded paint, no major body damage and very little rust, but bumpers have had a hard time. It has original rear end, original rear springs w/coil over bosters, original front end, original front springs, and original rotors that have been turned twice. This truck is has been my work since I bought it. I bought this truck new in Jan 1980, and the front end has never required alignment. Everytime it has been checked it is OK. I keep the tires rotated and balanced, and get great tire life.

All my vehicles get the oil changed and lubed every 3000 miles or three months which ever comes first.

JamesB · April 12, 2004

While we are bragging on our trucks longevity. I have a '77 long bed that is pushing 385000 miles. Original 305 dropped a valve at 298000 and was replaced with a rebuilt short block and rebuilt heads. It has seen 5 trannies tho... The front end sheet metal has been replaced twice due to my wife seeing the need to run into other vehicles. Once when she was 17 (when the truck belonged to her dad) and again several years later. Other that the occasional water pump, battery and other maintenance items it is still pretty much original. It doesn't get driven much any more and we are planning on taking out to the in-laws farm for a return to it's original owner, we have had pretty good luck with it.

James.

speedde423 · April 12, 2004

My truck recently hit 196K. Not bad for it being wrecked, declared salvage and the stupid frame shop locking up the engine. It has the original 5.7L TBI, rebuilt trans, and still gets 17-20 mpg.