Damn configurators can't configurate

"MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s" (mastermario) 03/01/2018 at 08:03 • Filed to: None

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I thought I would build a muscle truck on Chevy’s website. Much frustration was had.

First, when I went to select the 6.2 engine it won’t let you do that in a single cab truck, you can only select that option on a double or crew cab. Fine Chevy, I’ll play your games. I change to a double cab and select the 6.2...what the hell? The price shot up to ~$45k, turns out you also can’t get the 6.2 unless you have the LTZ trim...seriously?

Anyways here’s the truck I built but with the 5.3 motor. Came out to just under $31k, still a bit pricey for my taste though.

Also, I didn’t realize you can still option vehicles with manual windows. Neat.

PS9 > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/01/2018 at 08:57

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Welcome to the dynamics of the ‘murican truck market. Why give them the 6.2 for 30k when they’ll pay almost 50k for it? Why indeed!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > PS9 03/01/2018 at 09:05

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You know what they say more money, more problems...Chevy is really only doing you a service

adamftw > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/01/2018 at 09:18

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The 355hp 5.3 is no slouch tho. I think the reasoning with the cab configs is that the 10 speed trans would make the driveshaft too short. You can get a 6.0 2500 for $34k, not much more power but a simpler engine with more potential.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > adamftw 03/01/2018 at 09:22

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I could see that on the single cab short bed, but you couldn’t select it for a single cab long bed either but could for a double cab short bed. I think those 2 are pretty much the same size.

I know the 5.3 would still move this truck around well, I still wish you could option it with the 6.2.

adamftw > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/01/2018 at 09:26

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It would be a cool option for sure. But this is Chevy, not Dodge we are talking about.

Urambo Tauro > adamftw 03/01/2018 at 09:55

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What would be wrong with a shorter driveshaft? Something to do with pinion angle?

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/01/2018 at 10:08

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Yeah a 6.2L shorted single cab is something I try to make every couple of months on the Chevy website. They should make a special edition version and straight up call it a muscle truck

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Urambo Tauro 03/01/2018 at 10:19

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Basically, and since they have to take into account the entire range of motion from the suspension travel a shorter driveshaft makes that angle much larger

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/01/2018 at 10:21

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If they made a “Muscle Truck” edition and priced it at $35k base I bet they would sell a decent amount of them.

Urambo Tauro > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/01/2018 at 10:30

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Hm, I wonder if a two-piece driveshaft would have helped relieve some of that angle... if there was room for it.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/01/2018 at 10:32

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The funny thing here is that Ford basically has that market to themselves. Raptor SuperCab Shortbed is the closest thing to a muscle truck by a mile.

Granted those are $50k to start but that’s lack of competition for you

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch 03/01/2018 at 10:37

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Yup, actually saw a used one of those on a Ford lot last year around this time and was tempted at the ~$30k price tag. As much as I want a muscle truck I just can’t justify one to my wife until we have a lot more “fun” money

arl > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/02/2018 at 06:30

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Can you still you get one of Dodge’s tradesman models for like 30K and the 5.7? Hmm..I will go to Dodge’s site and report back.

EDIT - Hell yea, you can get the tradesman model with the 5.7! I spec’d one out with the chrome group, the power group, the 5.7 with a 3.92 limited slip, sliding rear window, and special paint “Agricultural Red” (LOL), for total of $32,400. That’s a pretty smoking deal for a 2 door “muscle truck”

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > arl 03/02/2018 at 07:49

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Not bad dodge, not bad

arl > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 03/02/2018 at 10:16

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A 5.7 with a 3.92 rear in a pickup. Burnouts for days!