Replacing a Rear Axle U Joint : Installing a Drive Shaft to the Transmission
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VW Bug Initial rear end mockup-install the MR2 transmission and pass rear axle ...
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1958 Chevrolet Apache
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Chevrolet & GMC Heavy Duty Trucks Reviews & Test Drives
Trucks have always been where the money is. The most profitable end of the automotive business, manufacturers have long considered them the sacred cow. But lately an especially intense war has been brewing as high fuel prices have kept casual users out of the heavy duty truck picture, allowing automakers to focus on their core audiences. General Motors invited us to check out its latest hauling weapons: The GMC Sierra HD and the Chevrolet Silverado HD.
Let’s see how they add up in this increasingly competitive field.
Ford recently debuted their new 2011 F-Series Super Duty trucks with an available in-house developed 6.7-liter diesel engine that produces 390 horsepower and 735 lb-ft. of torque, but GM followed shortly thereafter with even more twist. But are the numbers enough to lead the pack?
Biggest of the big With the General getting out of the commercial-only TopKick and Kodiak medium to heavy-duty segment, the Sierra and Silverado HD trucks are as big as the Detroit automaker offers. Available in a variety of configurations including longbed, short bed, dually and chassis/cab, these twin sons of different mothers can be built to satisfy almost any need. Usually thought of as the most expensive tool in the toolbox, the big truck had better be reliable as well.
New on the scene for 2011 is the addition of a Sierra Denali HD for GMC fans who want a little lux in their truck. It’s available only as a Crew Cab, with all the bells and whistles a buyer could want. Options are numerous and include such items as a full leather interior with ventilated and heated seats, adjustable foot pedals, polished aluminum and wood trim throughout the cabin, a navigation system and an XM Satellite radio with USB ports. Not just a poseur, it is equipped with all the strong bits of kit that yield towing ability up to 21,700 pounds. More on that later.
And in the other corner…. The Sierra and Silverado HDs compete directly with Ford’s F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks. To a lesser degree, you can add the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 models, but the Rams lack in brute underhood muscle for extreme use.
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