Why Did GMC Abandon the V6?
Interesting article ---
https://us.usstareveryday.com/thanhh...built-to-last/
Many years ago the GMC dealer in Wichita told my Dad that one reason the V6 was dropped was because too many dealers were complaining that their service departments weren't getting enough work because the V6 was too reliable. Of course it didn't help that the V6 weighed at least a couple hundred pounds more than a Chevy small block V8. GMC had a hard time competing with Chevy trucks on price during the '60s as a result.
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Ed Snyder
Medford, Oregon
1962 1000 Pickup 401M & Muncie 318 with overdrive
1962 K1000 Suburban 401M & SM420
1967 CM1500 pickup 351E & NP435
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