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From the Vault Pt.1

Digging through the files
22982502 Posted June 30 2009 11:26 PM by John_Mata_Jr

 Since my laptop crashed on me about two months or so ago, it has been haunting me about once a week, every week since it happened....

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Raptor SuperCrew?

Ford Reports Interest in Crew Cab F-150 Raptor
18914146 Posted June 24 2009 02:34 PM by esanchez

Pickuptrucks.com is reporting that at the release of Ford's self-promotional film, Raptor - Born in Baja , many of the attendees inquired about the possibility of a crew cab version of the high-speed off-road oriented truck.

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Toyota Tundra & Tacoma Recalled due to incorrect payload label

Toyota Wheels threw off vehicle payload ratings
19327383 Posted June 23 2009 04:14 PM by Brandan

The NHTSA has recalled a total of 1,348 Toyotas and Scions, including some '09 and '10 Tundras and '09 Tacomas because accessories added to the vehicle will change the payload capacity.

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Valvoline Launches 300,000 Mile Engine Guarantee

Engine Guarantee Cuts Through Technical Claims
19294863 Posted June 22 2009 01:12 PM by esanchez

With the economy what it is, and people looking to keep their vehicles running longer, motor oil producer Valvoline is introducing its 300,000 mile engine guarantee.

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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Feliz Dia De Los Padres!
18804337 Posted June 19 2009 01:52 PM by John_Mata_Jr

The Truckin' staff would like to say Happy Father's Day to all of your daddies out there!

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Gordon Wins Baja 500

Or Did He?
16822814 Posted June 17 2009 11:26 AM by Bob Ryder

 Robby Gordon, off-road racing's most dominating and controversial competitor, won this year's Tecate Baja 500 (432.51 miles)  race. That is, until SCORE International President Sal Fish slapped him with a couple...

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No SFE, Same MPG

Ford Drops SFE Models, but keeps mileage ratings
16675343 Posted June 15 2009 05:38 PM by esanchez

When gasoline prices were hovering around $4 a gallon not that long ago, everyone was scrambling to rush a high-mileage version of their best-selling vehicles to market. Trucks were no exception, with GM trotting out its...

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R.I.P. - TopKick & Kodiak

GM to Discontinue Production of Medium Duty Trucks
16565582 Posted June 8 2009 11:28 AM by esanchez

"After four years of working with multiple potential buyers, General Motors has decided to wind-down its medium-duty truck operations. Production of the Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick medium duty trucks will cease by July...

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Ironworks Farm Find

'61 Ford F100 Unibody
18956121 Posted June 3 2009 03:55 PM by Bob Ryder

The odd-ball early model pickup trucks, better known as the ugly years, are gaining popularity in the custom truck scene. It dosn't matter if its a Ford Chevy or Dodge.  The odd-ball years are becoming more popular...

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Top Top 5 truck engines of the past 20 years, Part 6.

Big Block? Small Block? Turbo? V-8? Straight 6?
18938442 Posted June 2 2009 11:13 AM by Brandan

#1. GMC Syclone 4.3L V-6 Turbo

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Top Top 5 truck engines of the past 20 years, Part 5.

Big Block? Small Block? Turbo? V-8? Straight 6?
18414397 Posted June 2 2009 10:42 AM by Brandan

2. Dodge Ram SRT-10 Viper V-10. How could I not put this on the list?  

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Top Top 5 truck engines of the past 20 years, Part 4.

Big Block? Small Block? Turbo? V-8? Straight 6?
18414193 Posted June 2 2009 10:26 AM by Brandan

 Ford Lightning 5.4L V-8. Ford’s modular V-8 engines are compact and lightweight, the problem is that their small bore size restricts cylinder head flow.

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Top Top 5 truck engines of the past 20 years, Part 3.

Big Block? Small Block? Turbo? V-8? Straight 6?
16490027 Posted June 2 2009 10:10 AM by Brandan

 4. L92 6.2L Vortec. With 402hp and 417 ft-lb. of torque, this variable valve timed V-8 debuted in the ’07 Cadillac Escalade.

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Top Top 5 truck engines of the past 20 years, Part 2.

Big Block? Small Block? Turbo? V-8? Straight 6?
18406459 Posted June 2 2009 06:42 AM by Brandan

  Ok, with my Honorable Mention gone out to the diesels, we'll get on with the list. I was lazy and picked only 5, feel free to chime in where you think I'm wrong after the final list has been posted.

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Top Top 5 truck engines of the past 20 years, Part 1.

Ford? Chevy? Big Block? Small Block V-8? Turbo? Straight Six?
18934689 Posted June 1 2009 06:40 PM by Brandan

If you had to pick your favorite engine of the past 20 years, what would it be? If you're a truck fan, odds are that your favorite engine has car roots, which is fine, but my #1 pick is truck only. More on that later this...

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