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In 1997, the Geo nameplate was merged back into Chevrolet and all Geo models, including the Tracker, Tracker XL, and all subsequent editions were rebadged as Chevrolet in 1998. The Tracker was different from most other light SUVs on the market in that it is based on a rugged light-truck chassis and certified as a light truck. Although it ...
Geo Tracker. The Geo Tracker was an SUV introduced in 1989 and based on the Suzuki Sidekick. It was a low cost 4x4 vehicle, introduced as a two-door with either a convertible or fixed hard top in base or upscale LSi versions. All models between 1989 and 1990 were offered in 5-speed manual with four-wheel drive. In 1996, the two-door hard top ...
Mattracks was started by Glen Brazier. The company developed out of a drawing by his 11-year-old son, Matt, in which tracks took the place of a truck's tires. [3] The tracks first went on sale in 1994. [4] The rubber track conversion system was first manufactured in Thief River Falls, Minnesota in 1992. [5]
Administration and engineering buildings were part of the complex. Built over 500,000 6x6 CCKW trucks and DUKW "Ducks" during WW-2. Converted in 1994 into a Truck Product Engineering Center (Pontiac Centerpoint Campus) by GM using only the steel frame of the large main building while everything else was demolished.
Just as easily, the kit could be removed and re-used on another truck, and this was used as a selling point. The retail price of NAPCO Powr-Pak kit in 1955 was $995. Many companies would install them, the price rising from $1250 to $1550 with labor, bringing the total price for a new GM pickup from $1,548.96 for 2WD to as low as $2,796.96 for 4WD.
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It uses the same G series block found in many other Suzuki models and so it is a popular conversion into the Suzuki Sierra/Samurai, which uses either a G13A (85-88) or G13BA (88.5-98). This allows the engine to fit into the engine bay simply as engine and gearbox mounts are identical and both engines are mounted north–south.
2004 - ZR2 available on Blazer and Tracker models. For the first time, the ZR2 is offered in 2WD. GM discontinues Tracker including ZR2 model. 2005 - This is the last year for the ZR2 Blazer (USA) and Jimmy (Canada) GM discontinues all remaining S-Series models. RPO ZR2 is phased out. 2017 - GM reintroduces the ZR2 option on the Chevrolet Colorado.