The 1997 CCSB is the best looking body style Ford has made to date, IMO. My uncle has a red 1997, and it is beautiful.
Though once you get a chance to tow with a Duramax, especially a tuned Duramax, it will be really hard to go back to that PowerStroke. The 7.3 is a good engine, but it is lacking in the power department by today's standards.
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