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Gmc Version Of El Camino (caballero) on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:87444
Location:

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Here is a nice 1987 GMC Caballero.  The Caballero is the sister car to the Chevy El Camino.  Since Ebay doesn't list the Caballero in the models I used the El Camino listing to make sure she was listed with the other like cars.  Everywhere I drive this car people ask me about it.  I am the second owner of this car.  Previous owner passed and his son sold it to me in an estate type sale about 5 years ago.  It ran well when I got it but I made alot of improvements.  Originally it was black but need to be painted because it was a little faded and I wanted her to look sharp.  I have had the engine gone through by a professional mechanic - he rebuilt the carburator, installed new battery, replaced the oil pan, installed new brake lines.  I installed some nice 16 inch wheels and white letter tires, had it painted, also converted it to dual exhaust.  I also had the seats recovered and new carpet installed.  I also added a nice stereo system installed with large new speakers behind the seats (It Rocks!).  Stereo also has a USB port.  When I bought it I noticed a slight body roll when I purchased it so I took it to a race mechanic and installed a larger steering (Sway bar - I think is what it's called) system.  Now she sticks to the road like a Jungle Cat!  There is no Body roll on this car!  Exit and entry ramps are a blast!  (in more ways than one). It is a pretty fast car - but I have babied her since she is a little old.  Going down the highway she rides like my Cadillac!  Let go of the wheel and she stays straight.  Will she spin the tires?  YES!  but only one will spin!  Some people have suggested adding Positive traction but I've already got too much money in it.  Is the air cold?  It's cool but will leak down.  Originally I think it was Freon - but I have had some guys convert it to modern (whatever it is now).  Maybe theres a leak in the system somewhere - but it is cold for quite a while.  The suspension is nice - I guess it could use some modern front shocks but the rear is "air-ride".  Yes, you can add air to the rear shocks through a valve beside the gas cap.  The black rubber (window sills?) are dry rotted and rain will leak down into the doors.  when caught out in the rain.  I have kept her in the garage most of the time - I have noticed a few rust bubbles down low in the door panels.  My mechanic says it wouldn't be too much to take care of.  Well, I HATE to see her go but...it's tax time and I am moving out some of my toys.   This is a FUN car to drive - I have used her as a daily driver over the past 4-5 years and I know she will serve her next owner well.  Good luck! 

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Should heavy-duty pickup trucks have window stickers with fuel mileage estimates?

Sat, Sep 23 2017

If you were to stroll into your nearest Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Nissan, or Ram dealership, you'd find a bunch of pickup trucks. Most of those would have proper window stickers labeled with things like base prices, options prices, location of manufacture, and, crucially, fuel economy estimates. But you'd also run across a number of heavy-duty trucks with no such fuel mileage data from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA doesn't require automakers to publish the valuable miles-per-gallon measurement for vehicles with gross weight ratings that exceed 8,500 pounds. That makes it difficult for consumers to compare behemoths powered by turbocharged diesel engines – between one another, and between smaller, gasoline-fueled trucks. Consumer Reports doesn't think it should be this way, and it's spearheading an effort (PDF link) to get the government to require manufacturers to publish fuel economy estimates. In its own testing, CR found that heavy-duty pickups powered by Ford's Power Stroke, GM's Duramax, and FCA's Cummins diesel engines (which doesn't include the Ram's EcoDiesel) get worse fuel mileage than their lighter-duty gas-powered siblings. We're not so sure HD-truck buyers are unaware of this fact – big diesels don't really come into their own until big loads are placed in their beds or attached to their trailer hitches. Under heavy workloads, the diesel trucks will almost certainly return greater efficiency than a similar gas-powered truck. What's more, HD trucks with lumbering diesels in general make the driver feel more confident while towing due to greater torque at low engine RPM than gas trucks. They also offer greater max-weight limits. Still, we agree EPA fuel mileage estimates should be offered for heavy-duty pickups. And we think the comparisons provided by Consumer Reports might be interesting to potential buyers. Click here to see the results of CR's tests, and let us know what you think using the poll below. Related Video: Featured Gallery 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: First Drive View 22 Photos News Source: Consumer Reports Government/Legal Green Read This Chevrolet Ford GMC Nissan RAM Fuel Efficiency Truck Commercial Vehicles Diesel Vehicles poll gmc sierra hd chevy silverado hd

Chevy Corvette gets Valet Mode with Performance Data Recorder [w/video]

Mon, 18 Aug 2014

For the 2015-model-year, Chevrolet introduces Valet Mode for the Corvette, an enhancement to the Performance Data Recorder (PDR) already available and to your peace of mind. The PDR already captures 720p HD video with a windshield-mounted camera, records interior audio with a cabin microphone and gathers telemetry data using GPS, saving the data to an SD card in the glovebox. You can then watch your track-day antics with various information overlays on the center console screen.
Valet Mode will let you hit 'Replay' when your car gets pulled up front smelling vaguely of fricasseed clutch. Turned on by entering a four-digit code, it also locks the interior storage spaces and turns off the infotainment system. It can't be turned off until the code is re-entered. There's a press release below with more information as well as a video that explains how it works, with the obligatory dig at the 'Vette's biggest foe.

2015 Chevy Tahoe gets Police Patrol Vehicle treatment

Thu, 07 Nov 2013

That was fast. Mere days after showing a Police Concept based on the 2015 Tahoe at the SEMA Show, Chevrolet has announced that it will build a PPV model based on the SUV to do battle with the Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Explorer) and Dodge Durango Special Service.
You'll recall that the Tahoe has been police staple for several years, predating both the Explorer and Durango police variants, so the fact that the new model would spawn a police variant is hardly surprising. Like the civilian model, the 2015 PPV benefits from a more efficient 5.3-liter, direct-injection V8 that pumps out 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. It also features more high-strength steel, offering better crash protection, on top of optional safety items like lane departure warning, forward collision alert and a Safety Alert Seat.
The press release is rather light on police-specific items, aside from the auxiliary battery, which keeps the myriad of electronics in a modern police car running even when the engine isn't. Lightbars, 17-inch steel wheels on Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires and a push bar round out the mods for the Tahoe PPV. The cabin features a revised center console and room for laptop and other equipment mounts.