New 1000 HP corvette too powerful for the frame.

[Seasoned Oak]

We have a cruise night downtown a couple times a year so now we have something to fit in with the event.Our town was the center of cruising every night in the 70 and 80s, mostly muscle cars,custom rods,50s and 60s modified cars Camaros, vettes, mustangs,Cudas, ect. Sort of like american graffiti
.I loved the Plymouth Road Runner 383 but a decent one now is about 30 K on the low end. Probably $2999 Brand new. I had a Corvette, a custom van complete with a bar and high end sound system and a Harley Chopper at the time.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Speaking of Horse Power iv been looking to replace one of my Work trucks with a late model and finding most of those available are V-6s. Although the HP rating of V-6s have been inching up, i still would much prefer any of the 8 cyl engines over a V-6. Found a great deal on a low mile 2010 recently but had to pass it up as im just not going in for another V-6.

 

[bholler]

Speaking of Horse Power iv been looking to replace one of my Work trucks with a late model and finding most of those available are V-6s. Although the HP rating of V-6s have been inching up, i still would much prefer any of the 8 cyl engines over a V-6. Found a great deal on a low mile 2010 recently but had to pass it up as im just not going in for another V-6.

Work trucks are hard to find low mileage. We just spent a few months finding a long bed regular cab 3/4 ton truck. There just aren't many available that aren't beat to hell. We ended up with a 2016 f250 with the 6.2 with 35000. It wasn't cheap but it should last us a long time. Not many places even have them in stock new.

 

[Ashful]

Does it have 1000 hp?

 

[bholler]

Does it have 1000 hp?

Nope and I don't want it to lol.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Work trucks are hard to find low mileage. .

This was a 2010 Regular cab long box with 75 k on it. Most are well over 100k. For $8000. Also hard to fiind a full size box these days. Even some reg cab trucks have 6ft box ,Thats just wrong. I have 2 trucks with ext cabs and i never use that back seat, but always looking for more room in the box.

 

[Ashful]

Even some reg cab trucks have 6ft box ,Thats just wrong.

Let’s not confuse things, more than the manufacturers have already done for us. There is no 6ft box on the market today from the big 3, of which I am aware. There is a 5.5 ft. box, generally called “short bed”, and a 6.5 ft. box, now generally called “standard bed”. The 8 ft. box, which for decades was “standard”, is now generally called “long bed”.

So, the standard Dodge platform (and I believe Ford and Chevy are both the same) is a 140” wheel base, with 229” overall length. This means you can get:

Standard cab w/ 8’ bed
Quad cab w/6.5’ bed
Crew cab w/5.5’ bed

The overwhelming majority of 1/2 ton pickups sold today, and those 2017 models available on the off-lease market, are Crew cab with 5.5’ bed.

If you want a longer bed, then you step up to the 149” wheelbase, and you can then get:

Quad cab w/8’ bed
Crew cab w/6.5’ bed

Then there are those nuts that buy crew cabs with 8’ beds on a wheelbase that must be close to 160”, but they can’t fit into grocery store parking lots.

 

[bholler]

Let’s not confuse things, more than the manufacturers have already done for us. There is no 6ft box on the market today from the big 3, of which I am aware. There is a 5.5 ft. box, generally called “short bed”, and a 6.5 ft. box, now generally called “standard bed”. The 8 ft. box, which for decades was “standard”, is now generally called “long bed”.

So, the standard Dodge platform (and I believe Ford and Chevy are both the same) is a 140” wheel base, with 229” overall length. This means you can get:

Standard cab w/ 8’ bed
Quad cab w/6.5’ bed
Crew cab w/5.5’ bed

The overwhelming majority of 1/2 ton pickups sold today, and those 2017 models available on the off-lease market, are Crew cab with 5.5’ bed.

If you want a longer bed, then you step up to the 149” wheelbase, and you can then get:

Quad cab w/8’ bed
Crew cab w/6.5’ bed

Then there are those nuts that buy crew cabs with 8’ beds on a wheelbase that must be close to 160”, but they can’t fit into grocery store parking lots.

I expect that from half ton trucks. But I had a hard time finding a 3/4 ton long bed truck that wasn't a crew cab. And I am not driving a long bed crew cab. It is difficult enough manuvering in customers driveways with a trailer behind a regular cab.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

. It is difficult enough manuvering in customers driveways with a trailer behind a regular cab.

Ill second that . Im going back to the standard cab. Long box. . Parking is always a problem with my ext cab, long box ,just too damn long.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

The overwhelming majority of 1/2 ton pickups sold today, and those 2017 models available on the off-lease market, are Crew cab with 5.5’ bed.

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That makes it hard to find a standard cab, long bed in the late model used market.

 

[SpaceBus]

Heh, I use my four door (but not mega cab) long bed Dually for pretty much anything my wife's tiny car can't handle. That includes any time I need to take one or more dogs out. I wouldn't do this in the city, but in the super rural area I live in, so far its been a non issue. It's a six speed diesel so I average about 24.5 MPG "in town" and 25+ wherever I can cruise at 55-60 MPH for long periods.

Some day I'm hoping to build a garage and by that point we will get a "third car" that will hopefully be some sort of off road capable ev. I'm praying for Jeep to make a plug in wrangler pickup, I'd even give up a manual transmission for it, but it don't see it happening any time soon if ever.

 

[Ashful]

That makes it hard to find a standard cab, long bed in the late model used market.

You’ll still find those pretty easily in the Contractor’s or Fleet trim levels, with a vinyl bench seat and rubber floor instead of carpet, if that’s what you want. But most are v6, and many are only 2wd, in that trim. They’re used as fleet vehicles, and often have some cosmetic issues.

Finding a higher trim level from private ownership with v8 and standard cab / long bed is definitely going to be a little more work, if you’re trying to do it on your own.

When I buy a used truck, since Dodge is our primary brand locally, I just go to the dealer and have them pull me one from the Chrysler Capital inventory, which is where FCA aggregates all of their off-lease inventory. It’s all graded by their appraisers, to a standard system you can trust, so you just name your desired configuration and grade (condition = price). That inventory must be enormous, as I’ve never had them say they don’t have at least a few of any configuration I’ve requested. It’s almost like ordering a new car, in terms of available configurations.

I imagine ford and Chevy have similar systems. Not as cheap as hunting and buying locally, but sometimes time is money, and you just want what you want.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Finding a higher trim level from private ownership with v8 and standard cab / long bed is definitely going to be a little more work, if you’re trying to do it on your own.

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Found a nice GMC Standard Cab Long Bed with a V-8. Nice trim level. Going to check it out today. Even the smallest V-8 has 100 more HP than the V-6. 295 compared to 195. I did look through a slew of V-6s and short boxes to find it. Nice thing about V-8 is they usually already have a trailer hitch installed.

 

[SpaceBus]

Finding a higher trim level from private ownership with v8 and standard cab / long bed is definitely going to be a little more work, if you’re trying to do it on your own.

I searched for about a year to find my truck. I wanted at least an extended cab, 4x4, diesel (7.3 Ford or 5.9 Cummins), manual transmission, DRW, and a long bed. Unfortunately I couldn't find any good 7.3 trucks and I'm lucky to have found my ram. My grandfather in law has a slick 04 Chevy that mostly matches my configuration, but he won't sell it until he dies.

 

[bholler]

You’ll still find those pretty easily in the Contractor’s or Fleet trim levels, with a vinyl bench seat and rubber floor instead of carpet, if that’s what you want. But most are v6, and many are only 2wd, in that trim. They’re used as fleet vehicles, and often have some cosmetic issues.

Finding a higher trim level from private ownership with v8 and standard cab / long bed is definitely going to be a little more work, if you’re trying to do it on your own.

When I buy a used truck, since Dodge is our primary brand locally, I just go to the dealer and have them pull me one from the Chrysler Capital inventory, which is where FCA aggregates all of their off-lease inventory. It’s all graded by their appraisers, to a standard system you can trust, so you just name your desired configuration and grade (condition = price). That inventory must be enormous, as I’ve never had them say they don’t have at least a few of any configuration I’ve requested. It’s almost like ordering a new car, in terms of available configurations.

I imagine ford and Chevy have similar systems. Not as cheap as hunting and buying locally, but sometimes time is money, and you just want what you want.

Yeah I had a Ford a Dodge and a Chevy dealer looking for one for me. Ford found me one first but it took 2 or 3 months. I was not picky at all about trim I just wanted regular cab long bed with the bigger v8 under 50000 miles. There just aren't many available. What we got is actually a higher trim than I would want. I already ordered rubber floor and vinyl seat covers. Because the carpet and cloth seats will look like crap in a few months. Power windows are nice though.

 

[Ashful]

My grandfather in law has a slick 04 Chevy that mostly matches my configuration, but he won't sell it until he dies.

You’ll have all the leverage on selling price, at that point.

 

[SpaceBus]

You’ll have all the leverage on selling price, at that point.

It really comes down to if my brother in law wants it or not.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

I checked out a 2008 GMC today. Looked like a new truck from a distance but discovered too much frame rust and wheel well rust on closer inspection. Freshly Undercoated ,a sure sign of trouble. So ill be looking for something a bit newer. Nice deals on 2014s but all 6cy so far.

 

[bholler]

I checked out a 2008 GMC today. Looked like a new truck from a distance but discovered too much frame rust and wheel well rust on closer inspection. Freshly Undercoated ,a sure sign of trouble. So ill be looking for something a bit newer. Nice deals on 2014s but all 6cy so far.

It depends what you need. A 6 cyl would not do for us but we regularly carry a cube of brick while towing our work trailer. A 6 wouldnt do that very well. But if it is just hauling lumber or drywall etc a v6 would be just fine.

 

[Ashful]

Just spoke with the manager at my Dodge dealer today, and found out they're due to receive several TRX's, a 1/2 ton pickup with the 707 hp supercharged 6.2L Hellcat motor. They already have several back-ordered for specific customers.

I also found out they'll be doing a version with the 485 hp 6.4L Hemi naturally-aspirated motor that I have in my car. Makes me wish I hadn't just settled for the 5.7L Hemi in 2017!

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Just spoke with the manager at my Dodge dealer today, and found out they're due to receive several TRX's, a 1/2 ton pickup with the 707 hp supercharged 6.2L Hellcat motor. They already have several back-ordered for specific customers.

I also found out they'll be doing a version with the 485 hp 6.4L Hemi naturally-aspirated motor that I have in my car. Makes me wish I hadn't just settled for the 5.7L Hemi in 2017!

You can always upgrade.

 

[Seasoned Oak]

It depends what you need. A 6 cyl would not do for us but we regularly carry a cube of brick while towing our work trailer. A 6 wouldnt do that very well. But if it is just hauling lumber or drywall etc a v6 would be just fine.

The newer V-6 somehow went from 195 HP a few yrs back, now to 285HP . Thats quite a jump ,dont know how they managed to get that kind of boost from the same engine. Im looking at a 2015 tomorrow ,so ill see what that feels like.

 

[begreen]

I have an F150 with a 3.5 V6 ecoboost. With 375 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque this truck has never lacked for power, even going over high mountains with a full load.

 

[SpaceBus]

I have an F150 with a 3.5 V6 ecoboost. With 375 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque this truck has never lacked for power, even going over high mountains with a full load.

That is a fabulous engine, but hardly comparable to the regular naturally aspirated.

 

[begreen]

That is a fabulous engine, but hardly comparable to the regular naturally aspirated.

In what way? Have you hauled with it? I'll admit I was skeptical at first but I have been surprised at the power of this motor/tranny combo. I have hauled a 1600# load over many miles in mountains and hill country and you hardly notice the weight. All that really changes is the fuel consumption.

FWIW, my dad had a 2 ton, Dodge rack body truck back in the 1960s in commercial service. It hauled heavy stuff constantly, all with a six cylinder. Gearing is a big part of this.