So lately I've been on the hunt for a new to me truck, wanted an F250, but can't afford a diesel, and not real happy with the 351 and it's ****ty mileage...

So with silly brand loyalty out the window, I'm thinking of finding a nice Chevy/GMC K1500 or K2500 with a TBI 350 (heard they get really good mileage, and are cheap to fix)

Really what I want to know is, what are some of the weak points to look for on these trucks? any trans problems? any front end problems I need to look for? How many miles can you expect to get out of a TBI? Really just need to know all the good and bad about these trucks..

And just for ****s and giggles.....Any other Ford guys on here?

 

I used to ahve a 95 burb with the TBI
mileage was 10-12 but it was lifted 9 inches so .... supposedly it was supposed ot get 16ish.
Had 230 k miles on the clock when I sold her. All I replaced was the tranny (besides normal wear and tear) and 204k

 

I have always been a "Ford guy" when it comes to trucks and was searching for a nice F-150 when I stumbled onto my 2004 Silverado {purchased used in February of 2010}. A friend of mind had (and still has) a 2002 Silverado and spoke highly of it - so took the plunge.

The F-Series rides firmer and the interiors are much nicer; but I like the looks of the Chevy's exterior and that 5.3L is simply unbeatable. It is a direct descendant of the original "small block V8" that dates back nearly six decades.

As with any other truck, take care of it and you'll do just fine.

 

140K on my TBI, and no issues.

You'll probably want to cut the wear mileage

claims of the spark plugs in half, tho.