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Remanufactured Ford Duratec 3.0 Engine
Ford Duratec 3.0 engine replaced the Essex version. The newly formed Duratec brand also replaced the Zetec zeries 4-cylinder engines. While Ford revamped its engines, one thing that did not change is public support. The V6 engine series for the Duratec brand was used heavily in the Escape. The Ford Escape was one of the…
Read MoreIsuzu Ascender Engine
Isuzu Ascender was created in 2003. This modern SUV remained in production until 2008. Some people know that Isuzu marketed this vehicle as a replacement for the Trooper. Few people know that the engines used were built by GM. General Motors had a partnership to provide engines and some manufacturing for Isuzu to help boost…
Read MoreDodge Nitro 3.7 Engine
Dodge Nitro was a concept SUV that was launched in 2006 by Chrysler. The Dodge brand has been known for its pickups for more than a quarter century. No SUV with the Dodge nameplate was found throughout the 1990s after the Raider was terminated. The Chrysler company invested heavily into the Nitro and it remained…
Read MoreRemanufactured Ford V6 Engine
Ford V6 engine first appeared in the early 1980s. It was used briefly in the F-Series before it found a permanent home inside the Taurus and the Sable. Additional vehicles like the Thunderbird helped to push the Ford V6 technology. Vehicle buyers had faith in the Essex version of the V6. This happens to be…
Read MoreDodge Dakota 4.7 Engine
Dodge Dakota was part of the Chrysler inventory for over 25 years. The 1987 introduction to this pickup took the market by storm. The offering of a V6 engine for this mid-size series was a first for this Dodge group. The Dakota gave pickup truck owners what the F150 or S10 did not. The larger…
Read MoreChevy Silverado 5.7 V8 Engine
Chevy Silverado used the 5.7 V8 engine with the GMT400 base. This pickup helped to boost the sales of GM produced trucks through the 1990s and into the 2000s. This larger V8 engine was an upgrade to the 4.3 and 5.0 series that were used. The horsepower for the 5.7 is rated at 210 to…
Read MoreDodge Charger Engine
Dodge Charger engine can be various forms of a V6 or V8 depending on the year it was made. The 2005 year was when Dodge revamped its Charger lineup. The public demand for this vehicle was strong as well as the expectations that people had for the Charger. This newly created LX edition was built…
Read MoreChevrolet Truck Engines
Chevrolet truck engines are powerful pieces of machinery. These engines often get a lot of press and they should. The creation of the Vortec series was a major milestone for General Motors. This engine design has been one of the most used and reliable in recent history. From the 1980s until the 2000s, the Vortec…
Read MoreRemanufactured Ford F150 4.6 Engine
Ford F150 4.6 engine was inserted into the F-Series in 1997. This smaller version of the Triton series helped to build sales of the pickups in the 1990s. These Romeo engines are able to produce up to 250 horsepower. These were built as an alternative to the V8 5.4 Triton. These smaller but very capable…
Read MoreChevy Vortec 4300 Engine
Chevy Vortec 4300 engine was used for the first time in 1985 as an upgrade to the standard 5.7L GM engine. This first installation into both the Chevy Astro and GMC Safari set the pace for a production run that lasted until 2001. Our Chevy Vortec engines are built to last. What you won’t find…
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