"I think the Vega may be the worst car ever made in America in the last 100 years." Hmmmm.....Actually the Vega was considered a fine-handling car for its time, and I think the styling was great. While the silicone-embedded aluminum block was a bust, you could get them sleeved and build them to hell and back, or install the engine of your choice.

The V6 was a cheap quick fix for the expensive aluminum V8, basically that V8 with two cylinders chopped off and with iron block and heads. It didn't blow up like the V8 but it was a rough runner in the early days and, like the V8, it was cast off by GM in the late '60s.

While the problems of the GM V8 diesel used in cars is legendary, little has been written about the V6 diesel that GM offered as an option in the '82 - ~'85 model years. Learn more about Chevrolet C/K 1500 Series at the Edmunds.com Car Forums!

Chevy Stovebolt 6 --- 1929 to 1962, so 33 years Ford Flathead V8 -- 1932--1953, so 21 years Chrysler Flathead 6 1932 to 1959, so 27 years. (still used for industrial engines for at least another 10-12years).

GM V8 Losing Coolant With No Apparent Leak w/183K - 2003 Tahoe. chriswithaleak Member Posts: 1.

Here's my prediction for Chevy's 1/2 ton engine options will soon be: Vortec 6.0L, Vortec 5.3L and the base engine will be the new Vortec 4.2 I6. I think they will d/c the 4.3 V6 and the 4.8 V8. They already use the 6.0L in the 1500HD and offering it in the regular 1500s will allow them to compete with other manufacturers which may soon be ...

265 Cu inch V8 w/ 4bbl carb, powerglide, 45 rpm record player on the hump, reverb, dual exhaust. Hood was nosed, and vehicle painted Diamond black enamel and was very quick for a stocker. Turned 86 mph in 16 sec at Lyons Drag Strip, smoked a 57 Ford Fairlane with 312-4V T-Bird engine. In those years gasolene was ultra high octane leaded.

Ok, any big difference between the 5.3L V8 and the 4.8L V8? I'm closing the deal on my truck tomorrow and am curious why I'm choosing the 5.3L V8? According to the specs in the GMC Book, the 4.8 gives 270 horsepower and the 5.3 gives 285. Doesn't seem like that much of a difference. Do I really need the larger engine?

Chevy's aluminum Powerglide that came out in 1962 would usually start slipping between first and second gear around 60,000 miles. Similar stories applied to other models. Others, like your wonderful torqueflght lasted much longer.

There is a problem with the active fuel management systems on ALL 2007-2008 Sierras that have the 5.3L or 6.0. The 4.8L model does not have active fuel management. For the old timers out there, it is the same issue as the Cadillac V8-6-4 engine. Make no mistake, If your vehicle has active fuel management, you have a problem!