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Nov 30, 2005 | 12:11 PM

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brown79

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68-72 chevy it was the last time chev built a nice looking truck

Nov 30, 2005 | 10:31 PM

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Pkupman82

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Originally Posted by brown79

68-72 chevy it was the last time chev built a nice looking truck

Correction...67-72 yeah I have to say that is my favorite body style Chevrolet/ GMC ever made.

Dec 1, 2005 | 06:26 AM

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DenDanger

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I'd say Dodge 3500 Cummins. (hemi's an underpowered joke.) Not a Big Dodge fan but the Chev sucks. Though if I bought a gas truck I'd probably say the Chev.

Hmmm, How about the IH CXT?????

Dec 1, 2005 | 07:20 AM

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Ian F

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Originally Posted by alchymist

Not sure we're talking the same t-case. The one I had also had a 2H position , and along with manual front hubs allowed 2WD. I had no problems with it in 60k miles, a lot of light off road and much winter heavy snow driving. ???

I've never seen a late 70's Dodge 4x4 with a part-time transfer case. At least not W-100 or 200 models. Mabye the W-300 came in p/t, but I'm 99% sure it would have had a NP-205 then. The NP-205 has 2H, N, 4H, 4L positions, but no 4-Lock.

Maybe you had a p/t modified 203? Did you buy it new?

Dec 1, 2005 | 07:22 AM

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Ian F

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Originally Posted by DenDanger

Hmmm, How about the IH CXT?????

I'm still trying to figure out that truck's purpose in life...

The only one I've seen on the road was in suburban LA... fitting, I suppose...

Dec 1, 2005 | 10:18 AM

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alchymist

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Originally Posted by Ian F

Yes, bought it new - V8/4 speed manual, 2 speed transfer case, manual hubs.
Transfer case had 4L, N, 4H, 4HL positions. According to the owner's manual, the 4H position used an LS differential in the transfer case that was locked up in 4HL. Sure was sweet, being able to run in 4H on the highway when ice/snow was interspersed with bare spots.

Never saw another one like it since......

Dec 1, 2005 | 11:06 AM

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desperado_18_2000

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96-00 Dodge Ram, preferably a 2500 with the duramax and a stick.

I'd take a Chevy if it were older, and only a muscle-car.

Dec 1, 2005 | 03:26 PM

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Schmids4.9l

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I had a thread like this a long time ago in the gen auto forum.

1970 chevy half ton, black, reg cab long bed, 454, In mint condition only.

I wouldnt pay money for a rebuilt tranny, and the rest of the truck is going to fall apart, thank the savior I got a great engine...one less thing I gotta fix down the road.

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Dec 1, 2005 | 07:39 PM

#39

DenDanger

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Originally Posted by Ian F

I'm still trying to figure out that truck's purpose in life...

The only one I've seen on the road was in suburban LA... fitting, I suppose...

Funny this should greet me as I log in tonight as I saw my first one today! LOL. It was at an IH dealer I deliver to .(in the parking lot.)

Dec 1, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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fordfanatic05

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Well i will ALWAYS be a ford truck,suv,car,minivan guy but if i had to chose and the there was none other option i would pick chevy, problly the 05 silverado. Drove it a while back and it was pretty nice for even a rental.

Dec 1, 2005 | 09:22 PM

#41

Notpilbrisk

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Chevy all the way i dislike dosges very much ( but any day i would pick ford over a chevy)

Dec 1, 2005 | 10:00 PM

#42

gdawghereiam

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From: in a 82/350/400/at/2wd

i would hope that i couldnt drive any more and i was walking,man.i would never buy a chebbie and chrysler has been making junk since the 70s.

Dec 2, 2005 | 04:38 PM

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DD1684

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I own a Ford, but I have no problem with Dodges. My next truck will be either an '05 6.0 or an 04-05 Cummins. Chevy sucks so I'd have to say DODGE.

Dec 6, 2005 | 08:54 AM

#44

BlueOval5.0

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Well I have to say Dodge since I own a '95 Ram 1500 with the 5.2L. I love the truck. As compared to my father's '03 Bow Tie, well, his is 8 years newer. It does ride better (he has an extended cab long bed 4x4 vs. my regular cab 4x2 long bed) than my truck, it is quieter than my truck, has a nicer interior, etc., etc. That said, I attribute that to the changes in technology over the 8 years.

The question you need to ask yourself is do you want an "in your face" Ram or a conservative Chevrolet? I'd go for a Ram myself. My father and brother-in-law are now Chevy guys.

I am the lone Ford family man left and will never let them change me. Just wait until I get my F-250!