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Hi Guys, new to the forum but no stranger to Chevy/GMC Trucks. I am a Camaro guy, 69 RS (first car owned) in the garage and an 87 IROC outside. Chevy trucks that I have owned... 1977 2 wheel drive Blazer, 1986 GMC Jimmy (big one), 2003 1500HD Silverado (just sold). I currently own a 1994 GMC Suburban (Wife's Taxi), 1973 GMC C3500, 1957 C1000 Short Narrow (wife's Christmas present and project truck... great original condition with the typical cab corner rust), and the new addition to the family, a 1999 Z71 Tahoe. The Silverado HD just wasn't making sense and the monthly payment was impacting my Camaro fund so it had to go and make way for the 'Hoe. I will be looking for advice on easy mods to the 5.7 Vortec, like ignition, intake, etc. I do all my own work and not afraid to get greasy.

 

Looking forward to digging through the archives and sharing thoughts and ideas.

 

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Roger

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Hi Guys, new to the forum but no stranger to Chevy/GMC Trucks. I am a Camaro guy, 69 RS (first car owned) in the garage and an 87 IROC outside. Chevy trucks that I have owned... 1977 2 wheel drive Blazer, 1986 GMC Jimmy (big one), 2003 1500HD Silverado (just sold). I currently own a 1994 GMC Suburban (Wife's Taxi), 1973 GMC C3500, 1957 C1000 Short Narrow (wife's Christmas present and project truck... great original condition with the typical cab corner rust), and the new addition to the family, a 1999 Z71 Tahoe. The Silverado HD just wasn't making sense and the monthly payment was impacting my Camaro fund so it had to go and make way for the 'Hoe. I will be looking for advice on easy mods to the 5.7 Vortec, like ignition, intake, etc. I do all my own work and not afraid to get greasy.

 

Looking forward to digging through the archives and sharing thoughts and ideas.

 

:seeya:

Roger

 

 

Welcome, I'm Pretty new as well!

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