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  1. 09-02-2007, 17:48 #1
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    Hey, this is my first diesel pick up truck, however I have driven a few diesel cars when I lived in Europe. All the time I owned gas cars with minimum maintenance so last month I decided to buy a old diesel truck. I don't know much about diesel maintenance but I'd like to learn more. Some my questions looks weird to you, but I don't deny - I've got little knowledge right now but I'm trying to learn something.
    I bought and drove the truck in/from Washington, 2000 miles to Illinois; transmission went out, I had to replace it, needs some TLC, but I think that everything will be OK
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  2. 09-02-2007, 21:29 #2
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    Slick looking old truck - does it have a 700R4 tranny?
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  3. 09-03-2007, 01:12 #3
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    Nice. I haven't see too many regular cab, short box diesels around.
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  4. 09-03-2007, 06:37 #4
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    Yes, there is 700 R4 overdrive, it's 4x4 truck. I was looking for step side model but that kind of truck is very hard to find so I ended with shortbox fleetside model...
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  5. 09-03-2007, 06:51 #5
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    Nice looking truck. Where are you in IL?
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  6. 09-03-2007, 09:11 #6
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    I've seen personally nice looking restored 1982/3?? Chevy stepside diesel (1987 engine 30 000 miles, manual trans) in Germantown, WI, but I didn't buy er.
    I saw GMC truck on craigslist (WA) so I went for it. Unfortunately auto trans was shot while I was driving back home so I had to pay much more I expected Right now I replaced water pump (I mean my friend - I have to learn a lot to became a good "home mechanic") and I'm thinking of little TLC (interior).
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