I have a 2004 stubby stepside, metallic blue, 5.3, Z71 and it is a thing of beauty. It's not perfect but after two years of ownership I sometimes still look at it and can't believe it's mine
My late papaw has a 2002 Sierra 1500 standard cab and it’s such a nice basic truck. No frills, just a nice comfy utilitarian truck. And yes, those seats and the cloth are amazing 😂
GMT800 was GM's high point. Not that the GMT400 and prior were bad, I think the GMT900 was bland and cheap. These are extremely comfortable and functional. They're still kind of cheap inside but not Playskool cheap hard plastic like the GMT900-on. No displacement on demand that burned out camshafts. Big mirrors with optional turn signal arrows. GMT800s had some of the best seats GM ever made. Interestingly, GM didn't offer a crew cab until 2004 despite having crew cabs in previous generations. You should try to find a Silverado SS. More power and AWD. A Quadrasteer GMT800 would be cool too. GM does something stupid on every car and these were no exception. The low beams turn off when you turn the high beams on despite being separate bulbs. You have to stick a diode in the fuse box to fix it. Given that early 00s halogen headlights were marginal performers new and that these trucks have plenty of alternator amperage, you have to wonder why GM did a dumb.
I would still prefer an old tbi gmt400. Any sensor that breaks is cheap, and an hour or less to replace, most of them being literally five minute jobs.
I have a 2006 2500HD with 197,000 miles and in excellent condition. Runs like new. Synthetic oil every 3,000 miles and I'm going to see how long I can drive it until it won't go anymore. I'm expecting over 500,000 miles.
2003 was before GM's quality started going downhill. The trucks and SUVs they built in the '90s and early 2000s were better built than the new one's today.
Zack you are a dark horse..when I first started watching your videos I kept telling myself I don’t think I’m gonna like this guy now I would 6 or 7 years later We’re still going strong keep up the good work brother
GMT-800 chassis trucks. The best GM ever made. My son still drives my 2000 with 215k on the clock. After selling my 2019 RST and waiting on my 2022 AT4 to be delivered, I bought a 2004 cateye as a stop-gap. Only had 110k on it. Great truck (it's for sale, Sierra gets here next week)
@@dannygallagher9290 Savannah, GA area. Asking $9500. G80 rear, DL3 mirrors and steering wheel controls. Center console, but only cloth interior (LS trim level). ZERO rust in the sheet metal. Frame is clean with only minor patina. Paint is dead. Southern truck. Bought and stayed in Charleston, SC. No oil leaks (wish I could say that about our 2000 Silverado). This truck is super solid and rides great. Wish I could keep it.
@@ivanluna7352 Sorry. Sold it back in October locally. It's a great truck. I saw it this week. If you can find one that has been taken care of, buy it. They last forever.
I had one of those trucks and a very rare configuration of it as well but unfortunatly the frame was rotted when it was gifted to me and it only has 97,000 miles on it...it was a 6 speed manual duramax extended cab long bed work trim model with the cd radio instead of the really basic radio it was my dads truck and he passed away and my grandfather took it and he never washed it and used it for loading boats into salt water
That’s awesome! My dad has a rare one as well. He has a 2000 Silverado extended cab with the 4.8 and 5 speed manual. So far it’s the only extended cab 1500 with a manual I’ve seen. Most of the 5 speed trucks were reg cab 4.3.
Turbo engines are designed for turbos. The compression, timing, fuel delivery, and tuning are all set up for turbocharging. It would be easier to swap the engine entirely.
Who thousand GMC sierra with a 4.84 speed transmission nice little truck it’s a 1508 foot I think it’s heavy duty rear in for hauling stuff and his four-wheel-drive I really love that truck
This cat eye style Silverado is the only body style I never liked. I rather have one from the 1990s or one after 2008 and up. I thought about having you review my mom's 2003 Toyota echo but my mom drives daily so It's hard to make time to borrow it and cosmetic wise it's in rough shape.
GM decided to make GMC and Chevrolet different by making the Chevrolet hideous with the garbage Avalanche front clip. 🤢🤮 It was handsome before that "cat eye" trash.
Same look and configuration as my pops truck just without the 4wd just put a bunch of money for maintenance just hit 103k miles🫡 Use it to haul all of my engine swaps ive bought throughout the years
275HP from a 4.8 V8 in 2003 is actually great for a truck. For comparison Toyota's 4.7 from the same era didn't make that much power until ~2005 when they added VVTi. BTW, if you can find one, I'd suggest you do a review of a first gen tundra.
about to say i cant believe my 2007 4.2 I6 trailblazer makes more hp then the silverado at 291hp, but a quick search shows that they upgraded it in 2006 while 2002 was around the same as the truck
That’s good to hear. I just bought a 2006 with the 5.3. 120k miles. It’s been neglected for years but when I changed the oil and did a radiator flush it started running like a dream.
These are one of my favorite early 2000 GM vehicles all my life I drive a 2003 Chevy avalanche half ton those are something you should review is the avalanche
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Decent truck, shame no 4wd. GM made good stuff during the cat eye era
How’s this truck almost 20 years old? I remember when they were new, dang time goes by fast.
Bro I still have it with 200K runs amazing after 2 Trasmission rebuilds 😅
I have a 2004 stubby stepside, metallic blue, 5.3, Z71 and it is a thing of beauty. It's not perfect but after two years of ownership I sometimes still look at it and can't believe it's mine
My late papaw has a 2002 Sierra 1500 standard cab and it’s such a nice basic truck. No frills, just a nice comfy utilitarian truck. And yes, those seats and the cloth are amazing 😂
I have a 2007 classic Sierra. Great truck, keeping it forever!
GMT800 was GM's high point. Not that the GMT400 and prior were bad, I think the GMT900 was bland and cheap. These are extremely comfortable and functional. They're still kind of cheap inside but not Playskool cheap hard plastic like the GMT900-on. No displacement on demand that burned out camshafts. Big mirrors with optional turn signal arrows. GMT800s had some of the best seats GM ever made. Interestingly, GM didn't offer a crew cab until 2004 despite having crew cabs in previous generations. You should try to find a Silverado SS. More power and AWD. A Quadrasteer GMT800 would be cool too.
GM does something stupid on every car and these were no exception. The low beams turn off when you turn the high beams on despite being separate bulbs. You have to stick a diode in the fuse box to fix it. Given that early 00s halogen headlights were marginal performers new and that these trucks have plenty of alternator amperage, you have to wonder why GM did a dumb.
my dad has a silverado ss!!!! should i send it in?
I would still prefer an old tbi gmt400. Any sensor that breaks is cheap, and an hour or less to replace, most of them being literally five minute jobs.
I have a 2006 2500HD with 197,000 miles and in excellent condition. Runs like new. Synthetic oil every 3,000 miles and I'm going to see how long I can drive it until it won't go anymore. I'm expecting over 500,000 miles.
2003 was before GM's quality started going downhill. The trucks and SUVs they built in the '90s and early 2000s were better built than the new one's today.
Fun fact if you got the 4 door models you could get rear vents in the center console, something that modern trucks don’t have.
Zack you are a dark horse..when I first started watching your videos I kept telling myself I don’t think I’m gonna like this guy now I would 6 or 7 years later We’re still going strong keep up the good work brother
I daily a 1994 F-150 4x4 5.0 5 speed and its a single cab short bed. I can seat 4 ppl in it if I need to, but it has plenty of room!
GMT-800 chassis trucks. The best GM ever made.
My son still drives my 2000 with 215k on the clock. After selling my 2019 RST and waiting on my 2022 AT4 to be delivered, I bought a 2004 cateye as a stop-gap. Only had 110k on it. Great truck (it's for sale, Sierra gets here next week)
Where you located at and how much do you want for it
@@dannygallagher9290
Savannah, GA area. Asking $9500.
G80 rear, DL3 mirrors and steering wheel controls. Center console, but only cloth interior (LS trim level). ZERO rust in the sheet metal. Frame is clean with only minor patina. Paint is dead. Southern truck. Bought and stayed in Charleston, SC.
No oil leaks (wish I could say that about our 2000 Silverado). This truck is super solid and rides great. Wish I could keep it.
@@vicarod thanks for the response. Unfortunately thats out of my budget
@@vicarod Is the 2004 still for sale?
@@ivanluna7352
Sorry. Sold it back in October locally. It's a great truck. I saw it this week. If you can find one that has been taken care of, buy it. They last forever.
Love these generation Silverado.
Everybody likes the cat eye better than the ‘99-‘02. I’m not one of those people.
Then I guess not everybody likes it. I love mine!
Me neither, and we had an 06 2500HD
I like both.
The Altas 4.2 inline 6 also made 275 horsepower. Interesting
I had one of those trucks and a very rare configuration of it as well but unfortunatly the frame was rotted when it was gifted to me and it only has 97,000 miles on it...it was a 6 speed manual duramax extended cab long bed work trim model with the cd radio instead of the really basic radio it was my dads truck and he passed away and my grandfather took it and he never washed it and used it for loading boats into salt water
That’s awesome! My dad has a rare one as well. He has a 2000 Silverado extended cab with the 4.8 and 5 speed manual. So far it’s the only extended cab 1500 with a manual I’ve seen. Most of the 5 speed trucks were reg cab 4.3.
@@SuperCaveman16 There not common but I have seen another one but they are all rare if they are manual
Super reliable trucks.
3:29 Loves the nice solid feel of the knobs hmmmm...........
I have a 2002 gmc sierra 1500 4.8lv8 rwd the best truck I ever own I love it
I got an ad about truck beds at the start of this video
is this a good first car for a teenager?
My grandpa has this exact silverado
This and the f150 are the best pickup trucks in America 🇺🇸
They’re the Only Trucks from America lol.
The last good truck Chevy made
I love my old truck😁
05 with the 6.7l duramax is better, my brother has one and it is epic
Great video!!
What radio are you using lmk
I love cateye Silverado I have one my self just like on the video
I have a question for the Z31: Can i take off the turbo from the turbo version without any change, or i need to do something?
Turbo engines are designed for turbos. The compression, timing, fuel delivery, and tuning are all set up for turbocharging. It would be easier to swap the engine entirely.
@@bwofficial1776 Yeah but the engine it's basically the same, (aspirated) vg30e, (turbo) vg30et. I know i need to change the ECU probably.
Who thousand GMC sierra with a 4.84 speed transmission nice little truck it’s a 1508 foot I think it’s heavy duty rear in for hauling stuff and his four-wheel-drive I really love that truck
This cat eye style Silverado is the only body style I never liked. I rather have one from the 1990s or one after 2008 and up. I thought about having you review my mom's 2003 Toyota echo but my mom drives daily so It's hard to make time to borrow it and cosmetic wise it's in rough shape.
GM decided to make GMC and Chevrolet different by making the Chevrolet hideous with the garbage Avalanche front clip. 🤢🤮 It was handsome before that "cat eye" trash.
Same look and configuration as my pops truck just without the 4wd just put a bunch of money for maintenance just hit 103k miles🫡
Use it to haul all of my engine swaps ive bought throughout the years
275HP from a 4.8 V8 in 2003 is actually great for a truck. For comparison Toyota's 4.7 from the same era didn't make that much power until ~2005 when they added VVTi. BTW, if you can find one, I'd suggest you do a review of a first gen tundra.
about to say i cant believe my 2007 4.2 I6 trailblazer makes more hp then the silverado at 291hp, but a quick search shows that they upgraded it in 2006 while 2002 was around the same as the truck
My dad has a 2002 single cab with the 5.3 230k miles and still going strong! 🤙
That’s good to hear. I just bought a 2006 with the 5.3. 120k miles. It’s been neglected for years but when I changed the oil and did a radiator flush it started running like a dream.
4:02 - Well done, Zack! You've (finally) passed the BFB test! Other than that, amazing truck!
My Dad has a 2001 Silverado 5.3 extended cab 4WD which he bought 3 years ago off the side of the road for $3,000. It has less than 100,000 miles!
Growing up my dad had an ‘02 Silverado (the prefacelift) and it was such a solid and comfortable truck
My dad had a 2006 and it was pretty much the same truck. Those are really good trucks. I can see why they’re your favorite.
We're you in Manhattan beach, I live 15 min away if I still had my gen 2 Mazdaspeed 3 I woulda asked you to do a review ( snaps fingers)
I would love to find one that clean.
Woah, a silverado that still has rocker panels
The only one who said something that actually mattered..
My dad had a 4 door 2004 2500 same color but quadsteer ! He should have never sold it.
I always liked those trucks!
These are one of my favorite early 2000 GM vehicles all my life I drive a 2003 Chevy avalanche half ton those are something you should review is the avalanche