I did a double-take when I first saw the new GM engine at a car show two years ago. Designed specifically for SUVs and trucks, the Vortec 4200 (4.2 liter) is an
inline six - incredible but true. It'd make a sweet powerplant for an older Chevy pickup "restomod" project.
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