The Chevys are definite plush and nice rides, but to get the most offroad, people tend to do a solid axle conversion on them
Big Diesel Truck,
You make a good point a lot of people do the SAS on Chevy's, but usually it for trucks that have ridiculous lifts and great big tires. And, I agree if your going mud bog'n or rock crawling than a SAS makes sense. Why on earth you'd want to crawl with such a big truck is beyond me, I have a hard time getting my Jeep thru some of the trails I've run. My point is if your like the vast majority of people that have these trucks you will use your truck more reasonably, as the vast majority that I see don't have huge lifts/tires and aren't out crawl'n/bog'n. Most of them are used for towing the toys, and for me if I'm going to be sitting in the truck for a while I want it to be comfy. Hey I getting soft in my old age! lol
I'll trust iron block/iron head vs iron block/aluminum heads
I usually subscribe to this logic as well, however I have no interest in cranking up the power on my truck and stock they've proven quite reliable.
as good as the Allison is, I prefer a good handshaker
Once, again I agree with you. However, doesn't sound like you've ever had to deal with SoCal traffic. When first I moved there I got a Fiero GT with a standard and loved it, except in traffic it was a PIA.
Oh and FYI the Duramax is a Medium duty engine, its used in the Chevy Kodiak trucks.
And for the record if I could build my own Expedition truck I'd take an Isuzu NPR swap in a Cummins, backed by an Allison, with a Dana 60 front with an Atlas T-case. Put a nice camper on the back and of course a comfy seat and I'd be all set! :smiley_drive:
Naw, actually Isuzu was behind by about 17 years.
Overdrive,
There's one in every crowd and usually it me, Touche good sir!
