GMT 800 Silverado vs. Sierra (03'ish - 07)
08-31-2014, 10:52 PM
#1
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
GMT 800 Silverado vs. Sierra (03'ish - 07)
I am in the market pretty hard for a new daily driver / winter beater.
I really love that classic body silverado, however in my area its proving to be super hard to find a great condition low mileage one, however there's about 5:1 sierra's
Is there any difference between the two other then grille/headlights etc etc?
I could've sworn that the silverado in that body style has a steering rack, where the sierra is still the old gear box and link steering?
I really love that classic body silverado, however in my area its proving to be super hard to find a great condition low mileage one, however there's about 5:1 sierra's
Is there any difference between the two other then grille/headlights etc etc?
I could've sworn that the silverado in that body style has a steering rack, where the sierra is still the old gear box and link steering?
08-31-2014, 11:29 PM
#2
It would depend on if you got a 2wd or 4wd. Pretty much all 2wd's will have a steering rack unless it's like a vortec max, vho truck. I have only ever seen the 4WD trucks with a pitman and idler arm setup like they have always had.
Otherwise like you said it's just body panels, grille, headlights and interior that is different. The frames, motors/trans, rear end etc etc are all the exact same.
Otherwise like you said it's just body panels, grille, headlights and interior that is different. The frames, motors/trans, rear end etc etc are all the exact same.
08-31-2014, 11:35 PM
#3
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It would depend on if you got a 2wd or 4wd. Pretty much all 2wd's will have a steering rack unless it's like a vortec max, vho truck. I have only ever seen the 4WD trucks with a pitman and idler arm setup like they have always had.
Otherwise like you said it's just body panels, grille, headlights and interior that is different. The frames, motors/trans, rear end etc etc are all the exact same.
Otherwise like you said it's just body panels, grille, headlights and interior that is different. The frames, motors/trans, rear end etc etc are all the exact same.
09-01-2014, 10:08 AM
#6
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Out of curiosity. ..
What do that body style with no rust and low mileage typically go for around your area?
For me, a 4x4 ECSB with no rust and about 60Kmi silverado it ranges from 10k-17k
Sierra same condition is about 8.5k-15k
Of course there's the odd one that asks like 20k and its still available 2 months later haha
What do that body style with no rust and low mileage typically go for around your area?
For me, a 4x4 ECSB with no rust and about 60Kmi silverado it ranges from 10k-17k
Sierra same condition is about 8.5k-15k
Of course there's the odd one that asks like 20k and its still available 2 months later haha
09-01-2014, 10:14 AM
#7
About the same for prices being that I live in the "rust belt". It's kinda hard to find a low miles truck around here but I'd call low miles anything around 100k and it can go for 7-15k depending on model and year. Somebody with a truck that has less than 80k miles would ask on the high side.
Trending Topics
09-03-2014, 10:10 PM
#8
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 Silverado
for pulling those chrome trim pieces off...with how old it is I could be opening a can of worms couldnt I?
I'd like to check this one but I hate those!
for pulling those chrome trim pieces off...with how old it is I could be opening a can of worms couldnt I?
I'd like to check this one but I hate those!
09-03-2014, 10:14 PM
#9
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2007 Silverado
this is my other option, I'm not to keen on those wheels, but I could sell them, sell the topper etc
does this look levelled to you guys too?
this is my other option, I'm not to keen on those wheels, but I could sell them, sell the topper etc
does this look levelled to you guys too?
09-03-2014, 10:39 PM
#10
in general yes a 2wd has a rack with coil springs and a 4x4 uses a box with a drag link
But there is an exception to that rule.
I guess you guys aren't aware of the B2E = Spring Special Sales Package???
It's basically a 2WD truck on a torsion bar 4x4 frame chassis with 20 inch wheels. Available on both Chevy and GMC lineup. The Spring Special trucks started in 04
The problem is no one knows what they are.
But there is an exception to that rule.
I guess you guys aren't aware of the B2E = Spring Special Sales Package???
It's basically a 2WD truck on a torsion bar 4x4 frame chassis with 20 inch wheels. Available on both Chevy and GMC lineup. The Spring Special trucks started in 04
The problem is no one knows what they are.