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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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when did chevy start putting duramax diesels and the allison tranny in their trucks??
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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2001, as soon as the redesigned 3/4tons came out. Not sure of the exact date though. I think they were available around August of 2000 as 2001 models.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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oh ok cool thanks
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Yep '01. I have one the first one's in my fleet with 185000 on the clock.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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I got one too
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
I got one too

No one cares Dan-o.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ruffmanatv
No one cares Dan-o.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 2500HeavyDuty
be nice and yes late 2000 is when the Dmax first came out in the 2001 model's 300hp and 520lb ft of torque
 
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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cool thanks guys, always wondered about that and since i just found this web site i thought it would be a great time to ask it. And for some reason i just cant get off the site haha. GREAT FORUM RIGHT HERE!
 
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