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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ak68F250
If i could have afforded it i would have a dsl. the fuel is cheaper by a lot here in the bush. Another plus would be no blowing spark plugs when in water on the river.
My 350 with 460 sucks gas when have to idle it half hr or more to get it warm for the ice to melt off windsheild and be warm enough for the babys.
I think you need a new thermostat, dude.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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fairbanks.....that explains it all folks

Don't worry folks he's just looking forward to another DARK and cold as a witches tit winter in fairbanks....only 5 more days till solstice brother hang in there.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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That is with a new thermostat but when it is -20 or colder things just dont get warm very fast. Also being plugged in. When i can afford it i want 7.3 dsl sometimes older is better. Espply with new tehcnoligy.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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I would say there are far more lifted superdutys up here than any other truck, but as far as stock trucks I would say there are more chevys.
 
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