Originally Posted by AlabamaSwamper
Been driving my 06GMC with a 5.3 since 2010.

Paid for when I bought it.

Got 225k on it.

It's a WT package. I love it. I rebuilt the front end and new shocks on rear.

I'm going to spend 3k-4k and put a crate motor in it probably this spring. Drive it another 200k.

I'm not spending 25k on a truck no better than what I got.

I agree. Dropped $4700(it hurt but well wotth it) on a custom built trans,another 3k on topend rebuild(not injectors tho),coolant system redone and oil cooler rebuilt, suspension and diffs gone thru on entire truck and tires 2 summers ago(25k miles ago). Now with all that said i did all the work except trans and tires. The truck gpt tornado damage in 2014 and had 7k worth of paint and repars done also. With all that's been done there's no way that i could go buy a used one in the shape mines in for that price let alone a new diesel. Can't find a 3/4ton 7.3 manual 4wd that's not been put thru the mill anyways for a decent price.

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