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Chevy Silverado 1500 4.3L Engines
Chevy Silverado started in 1998. Ford was producing the F-Series pickups and Chevrolet was expanding its inventory. The Silverado 1500 was unique because two versions were produced for GM. The Sierra for GMC and the Silverado for Chevrolet are identical. This did two things for General Motors. The first is that is helped gain a…
Read MoreDodge Dakota 3.7L V6 Engine
Dodge Dakota was upgraded in 2004 with the 3.7L EKG engine. This PowerTech engine was not the full size V8 known as the Magnum. The Chrysler technology that was used in the Jeep series was integrated into the Dakota. This entry level engine still provided more than 200 horsepower. The Dakota is known as Dodge’s…
Read MoreMercury Mariner 2.3L Engines
Mercury Mariner was tapped to be the Ford Escape for the Mercury brand. Mercury was on the comeback in 2005 when the Mariner debuted to the public. Ford always put a lot of time and investment into making Mercury a top brand. The Mariner used the same body stylings and the engine as the Escape.…
Read MoreDodge M80 3.7L Engines
Dodge M80 is one of the most recent concept vehicles produced by Chrysler. The M80 is a throwback to the trucks with the older Dodge body style. What the M80 had in looks is still not in comparison to what it had under the hood. The 3.7L V6 was the engine that Dodge selected for…
Read MoreGMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 Engines
GMC Sierra 1500 has remained a popular pickup truck. Some can argue that the GMC line is not as popular as the Chevrolet line. What GM vehicle owners understand is the same power and technology is shared across the different vehicles. The GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L V8 engines that are now in our inventory are…
Read MoreChevy Corvette 6.0L LS2 Engines
Chevy Corvette has long been the vehicle of choice for many Chevrolet buyers. Some dream about owning this vehicle and others already own it. One thing for certain is that the Corvette has always had great engines. One of the most recent engines is one that can be retrofitted in the Corvette. The 6.0L LS2…
Read More1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engines
Jeep Grand Cherokee first came into the U.S. automotive scene in 1992. The Grand Cherokee was the upgrade to the standard edition Cherokee. A bigger engine and a new body design are just two of the differences between two models. The PowerTech V6 was a welcomed addition to this class of Jeep vehicles. We’re one…
Read MoreRemanufactured Ford Focus Rebuilt Engines
Ford Focus came to the U.S. market in 1998. It was released in Europe and did well in other parts of the world. The Focus was a replacement in a sense for the retired Escort. Ford brought back the Escort and its wagon version although the Focus replaced them both. The early Focus engines were…
Read MoreRemanufactured Ford 2004 F150 Pickup Truck Engine
Ford F150 usually requires no introduction. This pickup will go down in the automotive history of the U.S. as one of the best sellers for Ford. A lot of changes took place in the late 1990s to the Ford lineup. Ford discontinued some models like the Taurus and improved engines across its truck series. The…
Read MoreGMC Yukon 5.3L V8 Engines
GMC Yukon was the full-size variant of the Suburban for the GMC brand. The Yukon had many engines through its production run although one V8 engine stood out from the rest. The 5.3L engine is no stranger to GM vehicles. This Vortec 5300 engine was used first in the Tahoe. One reason why this engine…
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