GMC Detroit Diesel I6 Specs: 4.25 x 5.00 in

GMC Detroit Diesel I6 (Two-Stroke) specs: 4.25 x 5.00 in (108 x 127 mm) bore and stroke, shared by all 2 versions.

At a glance

Displacement284–426 ci
Cylinders4, 6
Bore4.250"
Stroke5.000"
Compression18.7:1
Advertised power140–238 hp

Engines in this family

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
6-71426 ci4.25" × 5"18.7:1238
4-71284 ci4.25" × 5"18.7:1140

What varies across the family

All are undersquare — stroke larger than bore, favouring torque low in the range.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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