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well, i found a bigger truck that im workin on buying now. i currently have a regular cab dakota that just isnt cuttin it anymore. I found an 05 Sierra SLE, extended cab z71 with a 5.3. The exterior is almost perfect and the interior is mint, the truck has 51k miles on it. the price tag is $13,400. i was a little weary, but the carfax came back as a local guy, 1 owner, no wrecks or anything. so my question is, is there anything i should look for or change on the truck when i get it? the list so far is cold air intake, chip, true dual exhaust, aftermarket tail lights (i dont like the factory ones), tinted windows and a remote starter.

 

ive done a bit of research on these trucks. ive heard about a steering shaft problem, but this truck seems to steer solid with no clunks or binding. i test drove an 04 last year that made some weird noises, and it turned out to be some kind of gauge cluster problem that requires replacement of the entire thing. this truck doesnt do it. the brakes, from what i understand, were changed in 05 and didnt have all the problems they did in 03 and 04. this truck has the aluminum block motor, what is the hp spec on it? ive heard 325 in the aluminum block, and 310 in the cast block models. is that right?

 

im pretty much just lookin to absorb as much info on these trucks as i possibly can, and so far it seems like im in the right place!

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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this truck has the aluminum block motor, what is the hp spec on it? ive heard 325 in the aluminum block, and 310 in the cast block models. is that right?

310 for the "L33" aluminum block 5.3

295 for the "LM7" or "L59" iron block 5.3

HawkeyeOC Senior Enthusiast

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For an '05

HP is 295 cast iron block and 310 aluminum block. In '07 with the NBS they got a HP bump. Once you go GM, you will never look back!

 

edit: Rich...you're too fast! :lol: oh well, he knows twice as much more than anyone here anyway

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the brakes, from what i understand, were changed in 05 and didnt have all the problems they did in 03 and 04.

 

The '05s have bigger front calipers/rotors and rear drums instead of the rear discs the '99-'04s had,There were not any "major" problems with the '03-'04 brakes,although the right-rear inner pad on the back did tend to wear before the other three did.

The '05-up trucks do have a "firmer" pedal feel compared to the '04-older trucks.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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For an '05

HP is 295 cast iron block and 310 aluminum block. In '07 with the NBS they got a HP bump. Once you go GM, you will never look back!

 

edit: Rich...you're too fast! :lol: oh well, he knows twice as much more than anyone here anyway

 

Sorry Ed :D

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thanks guys. im lookin into tires pretty soon, too. i want a nice stance, so i was thinkin of on the cheap, goin with a leveling kit first, then maybe a lift. ive seen levelin kits which is just the torsion keys, and then there are the kits with the keys and rear blocks to do a 3"/1" raise. isnt that a bit much to be crankin your torsion bars? and what size tires could i stuff under each kit? im keepin the 17 inch rims because they look pretty nice i think. i found a set of 295/75R17 nitto terra grapplers for pretty cheap, but i dont think those will fit without a suspension lift, will they? thanks again

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