That is the one thing that really gets on my nerves. The QA control is horrible, especially on water pumps & power steering pumps.
I heard that the Bosch ones were having issues so I bought the Walker ones. I just had a power steering pump go out that I replaced about 10 months ago! And it seems the water pumps go out also. I really wish we could put the LS conversion in Calif. And of course as luck would have Murphy get me, I'm on engine #3. I'm afraid to drive it. I've spent so much money on it. I'm a glutton for pain. I just spent about 10K on it for lockers, gears, tires, Ashcroft HD axles, new hubs with ABS, new EBC rotors, etc... No wonder I drink more these days. Did I mention its in the shop getting painted right now? lol I think I'll go have a drink.

 

You can do an LS swap in california. It's not gonna be cheap or easy but it's doable. Denver is now impossible as things currently stand unfortunately.

 

If I woulda known I'd be on engine number 3, I would have gladly paid the CARB fees or whatever they charge. I heard it was 20 or 30K. I just moved back to CA from Nevada. Now I'm having power steering issues after replacing the pump which was only about 11 months old. I guess this why I drink more often now. lol

 

I have been fussing over my driver's window for a while. Bought D1 tray and retrofitted it, but the glass fell. Latest attempt is holding but I found a wrecker in the area with a D2 and bought the whole door for $200 Cdn. Too bad my truck is blue but I am still tempted to simply put the entire gold door on..... As aside, check out the perfect condition of the front windscreen after the vehicle rolled !