I’m still doin the old chevys.
Newest are early 90’s.
They have forward/backward compatibility with engines, transmissions, transfer cases, bla bla that puts Ford to shame. Straight up, and I aint helpin any union dudes.
Its all backwoods aftermarket.
Same here, 97 extra cab two wheel drive long bed 3 quarter ton with large topper for work.
96 regular cab 4X4 long bed 3 quarter ton for trash haul, and spare for work. Both have over 150,000 and are very reliable.
Can’t justify the expense for new. with the economy the way it is and me already over the age of normal retirement.
I have an 83 F-250 that has parts that are not listed for that year. Some 82, some 83, some 84. It can be a pain to find the right parts.
10-4. my old 78 34T heavy 4x4 has been rebuilt twice, and I will bet it is a challenger to anything in it's class... It will certainly kick the crap out of anything new (and has done so) or stock... but it doesn't have butt-warmers and on-star... Which is fine with me, as I can eat a lot of chili, and I always know where I am.
I have a new project - found an early 80's 1T heavy crew cab 4x4 dually... I am going to tear it down and restore it... with a 12 valve Cummins and an Allison... Gonna keep that one on the ground and make a hauler out of it. And I will have it till I die.
And by the time both are restored, I STILL won't have as much in the two as a new one costs, I will have WAY more performance, and I can fix *anything* on it myself. MoBedda.