I was debating on whether to put this here or in the equipment forum, but I think that one of my questions will become "off-topic".
Anyways, everyone's been upgrading trucks, it seems. I'm apparently trying to keep up with the Joneses, now. As many of you know, my main truck was a 1987 Chevrolet R10 (1/2 Ton) with a 305. It's nice... for a 28 year old truck. But, I needed something more. So, I bought this:
It's a 2000 Chevrolet K3500, with the Vortec 350, automatic transmission, and floor-shifting 4x4. My last large truck was this:
I figure that this one is at least 4-6 inches shorter!
Nothing is perfect, though, so I have a few questions:
1. I bought it with a shot engine. A new Vortec 350 is going in, so my first drive in it will be with the new engine. Does anybody have any break-in recommendations?
2. How does the Vortec 350 do? I've driven a 1989 Chevy 350, but no vortec ones. Is there a special trick to operating them (Such as the 5.4 Triton)?
3. Here's where we'll stray. It has a salvage title. My commercial vehicle insurance is with Allstate. Allstate will not, under any circumstances, touch a vehicle with a rebuilt title. I know that State Farm will. Do you have any recommendations on insuring this beast? My father loved State Farm, but he was with them in the 1980s. Times may have changed. I'm more than open to shopping around. I work in the same building as my Allstate agent, so this may get a little... interesting to say the least!
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