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    Aweful fuel mileage

    Well my old 98 1500 with the 5.7, 4L60e and 3.73 gears got the same as your 2500. I normally would get about 11.5 in town and 14-15 on the highway if I drove right. The 4.11 gears hurts the gas mileage, but it's also a 2500 with just a 5.7 so the gears are pretty much needed if you tow or haul...
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    I actually went to the dealer for a used truck that was still less than 5 years old but they didn't have any and I didn't want to travel all over since I got the truck because of the engine in the 98 locking up. I traded the 98 with the mechanic shop I usually deal with (when I can't do it...
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    Thanks for the compliments, I've been getting compliments at work also. Since those pics I posted the only other thing I've changed are the emblem on the grille and tailgate so color match black aluminum bowties and also a lockable fuel door. I thought about blacking it out but I might leave the...
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    I didn't really haggle other than trying to get the monthly payment a little lower. The 4,500 was what they were going to take off the sticker as incentives (I think that's what you call them) and 1,000 was a 1,000 downpayment that I couldn't do so they took that off also.
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    Oh and the sticker was just under 42,000 but had about 5,500 taken off the sticker.
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    The funny thing is that I wasn't even looking to get a brand new one. I went looking for a used one that was 5 or less years old. They didn't have any except an F150 and I wasn't going to change over lol (not against Ford, I like Ford and Dodge). They said they can't keep used trucks on the lot...
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    Little over 36,000. Just under 40,000 with tags, taxes, interest and all. Was only 9 miles on it when I drove off the lot and most of that was my test drive lol.
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    Well hate to say but I got rid of my GMT400.

    Well as the title says I got rid of my 98. The engine seized in it so I guess that was the last straw. I traded it to my mechanic I usually deal with for a UWS toolbox and N-fab side steps. Those came out to be the same amount as what I was going to take for the 98 so we just did an even trade...
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    Best way to mount shackles to from horns?

    Another idea is to just put on a front mounted hitch which just bolt where the factory tow hooks bolt on so no additional drilling. I'm thinking about doing that. Then just add whatever receiver rather it's a shackle, hook, pintle or whatever. Sure you'll only have 1 point, but that 1 point to...
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    Air Intakes?

    Well the ones you're really talking about are the ones that don't have any kind of head shield filter box where it's wide open in the engine bay. Most kits like the K&N in mine might let some hot air in if it isn't completely sealed to the fender like the Volant, but if you think about it, it's...
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    Huge increase in gas mileage... What could cause this?

    Is the 250 if you let it get down to almost empty? That's how far I can get mine if I do that but I hate doing that. I can go 200 miles all city when it reaches 1/4 full with a 26 gallon tank. My engine only has 125,000 miles on it, not the original engine though while the truck has 145,000...
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    Huge increase in gas mileage... What could cause this?

    Did you check the tire pressures and put them all the same? Did the outside temp suddenly warm up? I check my pressures about every time I fill up. Also when it gets colder the mpg will get worse since cold air is more dense so it will require more fuel. That's why it feels like it has a little...
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    Air Intakes?

    That's what mine look like. Like I said, I don't mind the top being open since it's sealed against the hood. It's also great in case I'm able to get a functional cowl induction hood so it will already be open to the hood where with a stock box you'd have to cut a hole in the lid or take the lid...
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    Air Intakes?

    My K&N has a heat shield box and is covered all around except the top and towards the fender. It's sealed against the hood though. It may not be sealed against the fender, but even if it was it's not a huge deal since the head in the engine bay will heat the air as it goes to the throttle body...
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    Question about CB antennas

    Thanks. I used to have a 102" and it worked great. The reason I usually run 2 fiberglass antennas is because I figure if it works for semis then it should be ok. I know that the antennas aren't as high of course. Also the reason I don't have a 102" anymore is because I had one of the cheap $20...
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