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GMC Savana 4.3L V6 Engines
GMC Savana was created in 1996 as the companion to the Chevrolet Express van. In less than a decade, these two vans have reached over 45 percent of the van market in the U.S. Some of the success of these two vehicles has to do with the V6 engine they use. The Vortec 4300 is…
Read MoreGMC Envoy Vortec 4200 Engines
GMC Envoy was the SUV that took the place of the ever popular GMC Jimmy. This luxury vehicle provided a new body style as well as an engine upgrade. The Envoy ended up enjoying a decade long run for GM until its phase out in 2009. One of the things that keep this SUV alive…
Read MoreOldsmobile Silhouette 3.4L V6 Engines
Oldsmobile Silhouette was created in 1989 by General Motors. This vehicle was the first of a series of luxury minivans. The excellent gas mileage of the Vortec 3400 engine was one of the reasons the Silhouette remained popular. The luxury style of this minivan helped it to remain in production until the 2004 year. Oldsmobile…
Read MoreDodge 4.7L V8 Engines
Dodge 4.7L V8 engines are powerful and built totally for torque. This engine is developed by Chrysler and was first used inside of Jeep vehicles. This late 1990s engine was reserved for Dodge vehicles until the 2000 year. The Durango and Dakota used this 235 horsepower engine as the primary engine for nearly a decade.…
Read MoreGMC Sonoma 4.3L Engines
GMC released its Sonoma at the same time as the S10. The GMC series was titled as the S15 until the name was later changed. The Isuzu made 4-cylinder engine was the first motor put into this pickup truck. After several engine types, one engine became more in demand in 1994. The 4.3L V6 engine…
Read MoreRemanufactured Ford F-Series 5.4L Triton Engines
Ford F-Series pickup trucks have remained a great seller for Ford Motor Company. The Triton V8 engine is one of the best achievements of the mid 1990s production. The 5.4L displacement is offered in different valve series to suit different vehicles. The 2004 F150 pickup was the first truck to offer the 3-valve 5.4L engine.…
Read MoreChevy Van 5.3L Engines
Chevy created its van series in the early 1960s. These vehicles were not expected to remain in production for close to 5 decades. Among the many V8 variants that were used, one of the engines used from the mid 2000s onward stuck out. The 5.3L Vortec is no stranger to Chevrolet vehicles. This popular engine…
Read MoreRebuilt Engines for Sale California
Buying rebuilt engines is a smart choice. Some people might not know what a rebuilt engine is all about. Most every auto owner is familiar with a used engine. These engines are often sold for less money because they are not fixed up. A rebuilt engine is one that is built in a specialized engine…
Read MoreChevy Trailblazer 6.0L Engines
Chevy Trailblazer was first introduced as a special edition to test the market for sales. The actual year of production was 2001. Many SUVs were hitting the market and Chevy planned to introduce bigger things for its vehicles. As a direct replacement for the S10 Blazer, the Trailblazer made use of the larger Vortec engine…
Read MoreDodge Magnum SE V6 Engines
Dodge Magnum was reborn in the year 2004. Chrysler had shelved this vehicle during the late part of the 1970s. The Dodge vehicle success in the 1990s with the Intrepid and Stratus paved the way for the rebirth of the Magnum. The V6 engine was used as the base motor to get buyers interested in…
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