How many miles does your STOCK 12 Valve have on it ??
08-14-2006, 01:04 PM
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a 98 12 v with 46k miles
I have about 150K on mine, its been modified via home ground plate, etcetera, since about 90K.
Get this, I went to a family reunion this weekend for my mother-in-law's boyfriend's family. His uncle, he's 85, has a 98 12valve quad cab that looks brand spanking new. His kid ground his plate, but nothing else. I have been camping with him a couple times now. He has only 46k miles on it. And when i say it looks new, it looks brand new. I asked him about it, he keeps it in the garage and only drives it when he camps. A couple times a year. I tried to convince him to sell it, I would buy that in a second for more than blue book. He said he gets asked to sell it by lots of guys he knows and by his kid. He says he's leaving it in his will to his kids to decide what to do with it. He wont sell for nothing.
Get this, I went to a family reunion this weekend for my mother-in-law's boyfriend's family. His uncle, he's 85, has a 98 12valve quad cab that looks brand spanking new. His kid ground his plate, but nothing else. I have been camping with him a couple times now. He has only 46k miles on it. And when i say it looks new, it looks brand new. I asked him about it, he keeps it in the garage and only drives it when he camps. A couple times a year. I tried to convince him to sell it, I would buy that in a second for more than blue book. He said he gets asked to sell it by lots of guys he knows and by his kid. He says he's leaving it in his will to his kids to decide what to do with it. He wont sell for nothing.
08-14-2006, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 9812v
I probably have the lowest milage 12 valve. The 98 just cracked 90,000 miles, I do have 4" exhuast and air intake though so it is not completly stock. Everyone tells me it is not even broken in yet. 
Try again!! Mines sitting at 77,000.
08-15-2006, 12:15 PM
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My 97 3500 cab/chassis has 524,334 on the clock currently. Engine is completely stock and has not been touched. Rebuilt 47RE tranny at 447K, new right front bearing hub assembly,spindle, knuckle and rotor at 439K, new left front bearing hub assembly 517K, new right rear axle shaft 523K and new TPS 524,050. Plus a few track bars and ball joints. Still purrs like a kitten.
08-15-2006, 03:48 PM
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I guess I shouldn't worry about my '96 wearing out soon (even though it is not stock) since it is getting close to 130k now, huh? I've been dying to go to a full quad cab, but I just can't seem to part with my truck. It has sat outside about twice now is all.
08-15-2006, 04:55 PM
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my 98 has 65,000 and is all stock. Long bed, qc, auto. trans.,4.10 rear end.
I talked my father-in-law into buying this when he was having problems with the fuel pump on his 96 chevy diesel. Told him when he got tired of it I would buy it from him which I did about 3 yrs ago with 42,000 miles on it. He pulled a big RV with it and I pull a smaller (24') RV with it now. Had the usual problem with the oil pressure sending unit but nothing else. We both use the Amsoil synthetic oil. I keep thinking about powering it up a little but am afraid of the auto trans. I have noticed a little loss of power pulling up steep hills. I haven't dealt with the KDP issue yet either. Need to do that soon I guess. Like everyone else here, I love my truck. And yes, it purrs like a chicken.
I talked my father-in-law into buying this when he was having problems with the fuel pump on his 96 chevy diesel. Told him when he got tired of it I would buy it from him which I did about 3 yrs ago with 42,000 miles on it. He pulled a big RV with it and I pull a smaller (24') RV with it now. Had the usual problem with the oil pressure sending unit but nothing else. We both use the Amsoil synthetic oil. I keep thinking about powering it up a little but am afraid of the auto trans. I have noticed a little loss of power pulling up steep hills. I haven't dealt with the KDP issue yet either. Need to do that soon I guess. Like everyone else here, I love my truck. And yes, it purrs like a chicken.
