When it comes to GM engines, the Chevy small block and LS motors get most of the love and attention. But there's another Chevy engine deserving of recognition for its legacy in the world of GM trucks.

Sometime during the seven model years of the previous-generation Silverado, we lost track of how many different engines Chevrolet offered. Actually, we just quit counting when we ran out of fingers.

In fact, the V8-derived Buick V6, in production for nearly a half-century, was powering GM machines (not to mention Jeeps) long before its Chevrolet counterpart, but we'll get to the many twists and ...