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That's another nice color, but that's the first blue one I've seen. Damn nice, though. Hope you still come around here some.

He's definitely at the top of my list of great Americans, period. We could use someone like him now.

That sounds like a great idea. It seems that this subject comes up every few weeks. Btw csxfbird, welcome to the site.

Driver Returns On Foot Spelled backwards. J/k.

Very nice indeed.

I second that. Hell, Ted Nugent would probably kill 'em all and eat them. That's why I couldn't be a police officer. I'm afraid some criminals wouldn't make it to trial.

I hope and pray that nothing like that ever happens to my children. I'm afraid if it did I would go to prison for murder.

Don't forget the Scottsdale trim level between the Cheyenne and the Silverado. My 83 Scottsdale has EVERYTHING the Silverado had except carpet and headliner. (Power windows, locks, air, cruise, tilt, power brakes, steering, cloth seat) From lowest to highest trim levels were Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, Cheyenne, and Silverado, I believe.

I never have like the dash and instument cluster in the 97/up Fords.

Wow!! WOW!!!! First off, the similarities between yours and BigO's wrecks are fah-reaky. Second, thank God everyone was relatively unhurt. Especially since your wife and daughter weren't strapped in. Amazing. Your guardian angel was definitely with you that day.

You don't know the powerrrrrr of the DARK SIDE!! Nice truck. If you get traction it should handily hand a HEMI's ass to them. On a platter.

Happy B-day you two Happy birthday to both of you.

Yeah...thats going to make him feel better...he's already tired of jerking one joystick and you advise him to jerk a plastic one... The trick is to do them both at the same time, then see if you can witch hand without missing a stroke. But, if you miss one. Not speaking from experience, that's just what I heard.

just about to write that... then I seen you already had... I also heard that the LQ9 block was not a good candidate for a stroker, because the cyliders are too short. Anyone else heard/know about this?

Jesus be Praised! I can see it now - "Dear Penthouse Letters: ..." Mr. P.

I've thought about doing it eventually. I think it would look killer on the blue.

You're right. It'll never work. The bleeding heart liberal stinkin' hippies will never go for it.

He just gives it "The Stare", and the oil and filter change themselves out of fear.

Someone already wrote a couple primers on Wikipedia: GM LS Engine Series, GM Vortec Engines The TBSS has the LS2 motor, Silverados are fit with the Vortec line of V6 & V8 engines almost all of which are built on an iron block. I've never heard of a LQ8 motor. The LQ9 and LS2 engine blocks were developed at roughly the same time and they are dimensionally similar however the LQ9 block is iron and decended from the 5.3L iron block, and the LS2 block is aluminum decended from the LS6 aluminum block. The LS2 block weighs about 70-lbs less but the LQ9 block is both stronger and less likely to dimensionally shift with age. There are also a few other differences which are minor. The LQ9 and LS2 have the same crankshaft stroke (3.622" inherited from LS1) but the LS2 uses a 58-tooth crank trigger and new crank sensor, PCM, and programming; the LQ9 inherits the LS1 24-tooth crank trigger. The 24-tooth reluctor engines (LS1, LS6, LQ9, LQ4, C5-R, etc) are called "Gen-3" motors, the newest 58-tooth reluctor engines (LS2, LS7, C6-R, etc) are known as "Gen-IV" motors. The crank and cam sensors are also located in different places on the Gen-3 vs. Gen-4 motors. All Gen-3 & Gen-4 motors use aluminum heads; port designs have matured over the years (later heads perform better than earlier ones). I am not up to speed on the history of late GM cylinder head development, other than to know the LQ9/LQ4 heads (casting #317) are very similar in port configuration and performance of the LS2 head, and these are much more desirable than the original LS1/LS6 heads. But the new heads used on the L98 motor are going to be fantastic pieces... Mr. P. The answer man. On the late model heads, do you mean the 6.2L L92?

Welcome. Sorry we didn't get to meet, but nice truck.

Welcome fellow Texan. I'm sure we'll have more events this summer. Hope to see you at some.

I played a trombone in HS. I would like to learn to play guitar. I love music. I pride myself on recognizing bands by their sound and style.

Anyone heard of these? e3

Sorry to hear that, and I feel your pain. Had 2 cars stolen from me in the past. I think they should hang car thieves like they did horse thieves 100 years ago.