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Still easy to break....you don't know good car thieves

Badass gun! I miss mine

I still can't believe I haven't done this yet after years of talking about it. Thanks for reminding me You can get them from tahoes, yukons, suburbans, and escalades. They have different styles though. I'd look for the same style that's in the SS, just with the lighted vanity mirrors. It's just a matter of running power up the a-pillar and across the inside front of the headliner.

A garage, security lights and cameras, with a few large ferocious dogs will help keep it safe at home. I would rewire and hide the kill switch elsewhere, get an alarm with a two way with all the sensors and backup power too. Mod the hood latch cable, maybe a lojack (not hidden behind the cluster hopefully), and a shotgun for protection to it everywhere else.

All 03's are awd, and my mileage sucks, but the truck isn't stock. Depending how you drive, you should get 14+. Black is the fastest, but it's not my truck

I hope you get her back in good condition and they catch the scum. Sorry to hear your bad news man. I constantly worry about mine after it was broken into once and my aunt caught people coming up on it in the middle of the night once. Best thing to do without a garage is wire up hidden kill switches for the fuel pump and starter or pull the fuel pump and starter relays when you leave it parked.

Congrats on finally finding a SS and welcome to the fam man The brakes on the truck are relatively cheap, but the rear seems to wear out faster than the front. Some do have trans problems and develop the front end growl or whine. So listen for a noise that will get louder with acceleration from the front. You would be able to feel the trans slip when driving and know if something isn't right. Listen for engine noises, check the color and smell of the fluids, and makes sure all the electronic features work. You should also look under the truck for any rust, leaks from anything, and visually inspect suspension components and bushings. Also, check body lines and gaps real good to see if any body work has been done. Off color paint or a different texture will tell you repairs were done. Hope these tips help.

Chances are, it prob got rebuilt with a 13 vane pump. I just know which one mine has after going through a few because of a bad converter and was told by my trans people. The walls in the 13 vane pump are supposedly thinner and more susceptible to breakage. If your pump is gonna fail, you won't really know where and when if it does. If the fluid is higher than it's supposed to be (and you didn't overfill it) when the truck is running in P, the pump isn't working properly. If it's driving just as it was, I wouldn't worry about it for now. If it starts slipping or you lose all gears, then worry about replacing the pump. Hopefully Mike or someone with more knowledge will chime in to tell us why they are prone to failure after fluid loss.

If you plan on keeping the truck for years to come and want to customize and enjoy it as you wish, then no matter how many miles are on it, it is worth it IMO. Say you do put money into it by building up a motor, doing the trans, and doing the cosmetic work, it would be like having a new truck anyway.

Another 2/1.5 and it'll look perfect man.

Some 35"s on the replicas and a 6" lift would look tits too. But lifting 2wds is somewhat taboo in the truck world lol It'll be easier to make a decision once the wheels are on. Waiting for pics later

Sounds good. When do you expect to get them?

Can't leave anything stock can you? Those cars are badass! Congrats on the new ride man!

You'll be happy with the 2/4 for a little while and want to go lower. It happens to most all of us. And since you're 2wd, it'll be easier and more likely for you to slam it. I personally think it would look sweet with a 4/6 or even 5/7. How are the roads where you live and normally drive? I could be wrong, and you really only want a 2/4 and never anything else. In that case, for budget sake, pull a leaf and cut part of the first coil off for about a 2/3.5 drop. Otherwise, maybe look into a flip kit or hangers and leafs for the rear, and springs, spindles, and/or control arms for the front. Tony (NorcalSS), can hook you up with parts and beat any price you may find cheaper.

I switched to a 10 vane and used hardened rings. Why do they fail commonly because of a loss of some fluid?