Posted by GregCO on April 10, 2014 at 18:25:20 from (69.35.184.184):
In Reply to: OT '97 GMC 1ton posted by Steve A W on April 10, 2014 at 15:34:57:
I have it's twin brother in the Chevrolet Silverado version. I really like it. Drives great, pulls good and great ride. The long wheelbase makes them go down the road nice, but they are a pain in a tight parking lot as the turning radius is huge. If it has the 7.4 Vortec(454)gas engine and 4L80-E auto trans it will get about 13 on the highway empty, but the good part is it won't get much worse than that loaded, but it will pull good. I get 10 to 12 loaded pulling hard in the CO mountains pulling a 21 foot day cruiser boat and the truck loaded with enough supplies for a week trip on Lake Powell in Utah. Mine won't get 14 going down hill with the key off. Check the gearing in the axles. The 4:10 is about the best if you are going to pull. Some had 3:73 and while they would cruise good they lacked on pull in the hills. You could also get them with 4:56 gears. They pull good, but no top end even with the OD 4L80-E trans. 80 MPH and they are rung out and that big block is screaming. It's sweet spot is 2,800 to 5,000 RPM. The 4L80-E trans is tough. Basically a TH400 with an overdrive unit. Pretty solid. Keep the fluid clean and they will go a long time. Check to see if it has a sway bar on the rear axle. Mine didn't come with one and the body roll was nasty. I put one on and it made a huge improvement. Front brakes are too small as most 1 ton trucks are. If you feel a pulsation in the break peddle or the steering wheel wobbles when braking don't even fiddle with turning rotors. Just change them and put a good ceramic pad on it and that will be the end of that issue. Check the door hinges. I have replaced pins and bushings a couple of times. They are not the best design and wear out quick. That's about it from my experiences. Overall pretty decent. If it is a diesel I couldn't tell you. I do know that they were just ok, but not great. The Ford and Dodge I think were a better diesel package.
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