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Keith Seymore · 02-11-2011, 10:15 PM

No.

Actually, the reason we did the 4.8L was to have a V8 "base engine", or value leader, and then opt up to a 5.3L or 6.0L (if available). The intent was to keep the entry price down, and net a little bit better fuel economy.

What we found is most people buying pickups want the biggest engine they can get, so if the 5.3L was available people ended up stepping up to that.

Our evil plan was foiled.

K

02-11-2011, 10:15 PM	#12
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,296	Re: Is my truck rare?? No. Actually, the reason we did the 4.8L was to have a V8 "base engine", or value leader, and then opt up to a 5.3L or 6.0L (if available). The intent was to keep the entry price down, and net a little bit better fuel economy. What we found is most people buying pickups want the biggest engine they can get, so if the 5.3L was available people ended up stepping up to that. Our evil plan was foiled. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-11-2011 at 10:18 PM.