Wow, sounds like a lot of y'all on here have had experiences with GMT325 vehicles. It's nice to hear good things about long life.
Originally Posted by NH73
Like everyone says, "Its a good tough engine." But everything else goes wrong with the vehicle.
Quite accurate! The interiors especially love to fall apart
. But I'm fine with some duct tape here and there. I keep vehicles based on the powertrain and chassis, and I've had few complaints there (It might even still be on the original clutch).
I do stay on top of maintenance. Lots of grease every time I do an oil change. I also recently replaced the plugs, wires, and rotor and cap. Thankfully I don't have to worry about rust around here, and the only accessory I've ever had go bad is the alternator.
Originally Posted by 14Accent
If you want to keep it for the long haul, and the intake has never been off, then you should seriously consider replacing the lower intake gaskets and replacing the fuel injection with the MPFI version. You'll have the peace of mind knowing you have new gaskets, and the benefit of brand new (and much improved) fuel injectors.
Is it possible to swap the spider injectors with poppet valves for multiport? How hard is it to get the intake manifold off?
It's not that I am afraid to do anything to it (I recently had the whole top end off my Dodge Charger) but I'm wondering if it'd be a better idea to just wait until something does go wrong and then do a complete rebuild, since I have no intention of ever getting rid of this truck. That's why I was asking about oil; to keep it healthy as long as possible.