V6 Chevy 90 degree engines

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==Displacements==
 
==Displacements==
 
There were three displacements of the Chevy V6:
 
There were three displacements of the Chevy V6:
*200 cid (3.4L) cid, basically 3/4 of the lowly 267 cid V8. Made 1978–'79.   
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*200 cid (3.4L) cid, basically 3/4 of the 267 cid V8. Made 1978–'79.   
 
*229 cid (3.8L, not to be confused with the Buick-derived 3.8L 231 cid V6 used through the years), is 3/4 of the not-quite-as-bad 305 SBC V8. Made 1980-'84.
 
*229 cid (3.8L, not to be confused with the Buick-derived 3.8L 231 cid V6 used through the years), is 3/4 of the not-quite-as-bad 305 SBC V8. Made 1980-'84.
 
*4.3L (262 cid), the best of the bunch by far. This is 3/4 of the SBC 350 and as such, shares some of the parts and dimensions with the 350. Made 1985-present. The 1992 model year saw the use of balance shafts; all 1995-present 4.3s are balance shaft equipped.
 
*4.3L (262 cid), the best of the bunch by far. This is 3/4 of the SBC 350 and as such, shares some of the parts and dimensions with the 350. Made 1985-present. The 1992 model year saw the use of balance shafts; all 1995-present 4.3s are balance shaft equipped.

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