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Non-GMC engines

Pontiac

Prior to developing their own engines, GMC used the Chevrolet Straight-6 engine and Pontiac V8 engine. They used the Pontiac 287 in³ (4.7 L) for 1955 and 316 in³ (5.2 L) in 1956, but advertized the engines as the "GMC 288" and "GMC 316". They used Pontiac's 347 in³ (5.7 L) in 1957. For 1958 and 1959, GMC reduced the bore of Pontiac's 370 in³ (6.1 L) to 3.875 in (98.4 mm), resulting in a displacement of 336 in³ (5.5 L). In Canada, however, GMC used the Chevrolet Small-Block engine rather than the Pontiac. The Chevrolet inline 6 of the 1930s through 1970s was the base engine in many popular cars, including the Chevrolet Camaro. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup Pontiac had a special series of V8 engines from 1954 through the 1970s. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Link title{| border=1 align=right cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 width=300 style=margin-left:3em; margin-bottom: 2em; color: black; background: white; |colspan=2| |- !colspan=2 style=color: white; background: blue;|Chevrolet Small-Block engine |- |Manufacturer:||General Motors |- |Production:||1955–1992 |- |Successor:||GM LT engine |- |Type:||small-block V8...

Chevrolet Small-Block

From 1955 through 1983, GMC shared Chevrolet's small-block V8. This came in 265, 283, 305, 327, 350, and 400 cubic inch (4.3, 4.6, 5.0, 5.4, 5.7, and 6.6 L) sizes. 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Link title{| border=1 align=right cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 width=300 style=margin-left:3em; margin-bottom: 2em; color: black; background: white; |colspan=2| |- !colspan=2 style=color: white; background: blue;|Chevrolet Small-Block engine |- |Manufacturer:||General Motors |- |Production:||1955–1992 |- |Successor:||GM LT engine |- |Type:||small-block V8...

Chevrolet Big-Block

GMC also shared Chevrolet's big-block from 1968 through 1976. The company used the 396, 402, 427, and 454 cubic inch (6.5, 6.6, 7.0, and 7.4 L) versions. While most General Motors divisions simply created tall-deck versions of their V8 engines, Chevrolet created a new big-block design for large-displacement use. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

GMC engines

336

GMC's own V8 was the 336 in³ (5.5 L) OHV/pushrod engine. It used a 3.875 in (98.4 mm) bore and was produced only in 1958 and 1959. In automotive engineering, an overhead valve internal combustion engine is one in which the entry and exit valves and ports are contained in the cylinder head. ... A pushrod engine or overhead valve (OHV) engine is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft below the pistons (usually beside and slightly above the crankshaft in a straight engine or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a V engine) and uses pushrods or rods to... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

366

GMC shared its 366 in³ (6.0 L) 366 with Chevrolet trucks from 1969 through 1983. Chevrolet Logo Chevrolet, or Chevy, is a brand of automobile, now part of the General Motors group. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

637

An unusual 637 in³ (10.4 L) 60° V8 was based on GMC's V6 design. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... GMC produced a unique V6 engine from 1960 through 1978. ...

See also

• GMC Straight-6 engine
• GMC V6 engine
• List of GM engines