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Old 04-29-2022, 12:39 AM   #52 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Maybe it wouldn't be a bad engine for some Cutaway models too.
Maybe for some of the 10 ft or 12 ft single wheel box trucks. I doubt the 180 hp 2.8L would do very well powering something like this loaded up to 12,000 lbs





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Is it still based on a small-block design, right? It's amazing how such design is so compact for its displacement range, which is a valuable asset for such a small engine bay in the vans.
The 6.6L Duramax is an Isuzu commercial engine. Prior to that GM used Detroit Diesel engines.
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