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Junkyard Find: 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van with 314,837 miles
- A 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van with over 300,000 miles is found in a Wyoming junkyard, showcasing the high mileage of American vehicles.
- Many American trucks and vans had five-digit odometers, limiting the ability to display extremely high mileages.
- The author keeps track of junkyard vehicles with over 300,000 miles, with Japanese makes dominating the list.
- The 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van had 314,000 miles, ranking 7th on the list of high-mileage vehicles and 80th overall.
- The Chevy Van was part of the third-generation G-Series vans produced by GM from 1971 to 1996, with minimal changes over the years.
- Competitors like Ford and Chrysler also had vans in production for similar periods, maintaining the same chassis designs for years.
- The Chevy Van featured a 5.7-liter V8 engine with 190 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque, along with a four-speed automatic transmission.
- This particular van in the junkyard was a burly G30 one-ton model with an MSRP of $16,327 in 1994.
- It appears to have been a work van, equipped with a locking cage in the cargo area and basic interior features.
- The van also had ABS, indicating some modern features in an older vehicle.
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