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07-30-2012, 02:07 PM
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'99 Z71 Chevy opinons
A friend whom I have know for years is selling his truck. Look at it for a reliable parts getter and tow vehicle. Not a DD. He used it as a DD and towing race car and project cars on occasions. Did tow my '56 Olds w/o issues.
'99 Silverado, 5.3L, Z71, Tow ball (2 5/16), ext can short bed, 4WD. trans just rebuilt (4L60E) and new ball joints, toe rods , ect. Body is decent sans for minor stuff. Everything works. blue/ black. mileage 216k
asking 3500
Dont have pictures, but mechanically what goes wrong with these trucks? Is this a good price or should I look elsewhere? Not really looking, but it happened to pop up.
Last edited by TaKid455; 07-30-2012 at 02:09 PM.
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07-30-2012, 03:30 PM
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Two buddy's have 5.3 half tons... no major issues with either besides the normal (radiator, accessories, ball joints). Neither of them are anywhere near that in mileage but wiht a rebuild trans and replaced basic wear parts, what is the worse thing that happens?
Those motors are a dime a dozen and can be found for under $500.
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07-30-2012, 03:39 PM
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The trans is the big issue. And it looks like that has already be taken care of.
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07-30-2012, 04:10 PM
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I got a 5.3 on my Yukon and its been bulletproof so far.... 
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07-30-2012, 05:01 PM
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Thats a lot of miles, plus if you look a year or two newer, you get things like 4 doors, even later had 17"s stock. With that much road time id be worry about rust also. Fuel pump if hadn't been replaced already can be pricey for a delco unit.
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07-30-2012, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Look for frame issues, cracked springs, shackles, rear brake and fuel lines etc...everything that eventually wears out on these trucks due to age or rust issues.
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07-30-2012, 11:49 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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Check the brake lines closely, they start to rust pretty quickly. I replaced all my lines on my 01 Z71 last year with stainless lines. It might be a decent truck for $2500 but I wouldn't go much higher than that.
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07-31-2012, 12:10 AM
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transmission.. leaky oil cooler lines are a big one, oil consumption can become an issue, water pump, steering shaft clunk, check for excessive rust, check for exhaust manifold leak
my old 03 yukon had 130k on it, 5.3 4l60 and it ran like a beast i replaced the water pump and the steering shaft when i first got it
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07-31-2012, 08:41 AM
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Good Inputs. From what I am reading regarding potential issues have been done or are good on the truck. I will look further at the frame for rust and the steering clunk. Need to ask about fuel pump.
Any reports of these motors reaching 300k?
Last edited by TaKid455; 07-31-2012 at 08:44 AM.
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07-31-2012, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TaKid455
Good Inputs. From what I am reading regarding potential issues have been done or are good on the truck. I will look further at the frame for rust and the steering clunk. Need to ask about fuel pump.
Any reports of these motors reaching 300k?
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yes go visit tahoeyukonforum.com there is a high mileage thread going in the 2000-2006 section
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08-07-2012, 09:33 AM
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I have a 99 Extended Cab Z71 and love it. Currently has 167k on it. Oil pressure is great, trans shifts fine. Minimal rust. The only real issue I had was rusted brake lines but I've since replaced all of those.
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08-07-2012, 09:43 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
Check the brake lines closely, they start to rust pretty quickly. I replaced all my lines on my 01 Z71 last year with stainless lines. It might be a decent truck for $2500 but I wouldn't go much higher than that.
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This is critical IMO. Replacing the lines is not TOO brutal, but if it takes out your ABS block the price skyrockets.
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