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![1946 Chevrolet half-ton short bed pickup truck is powered by a 2.8-liter straight 6 engine with a 3 speed manual transmission. 1946 Chevrolet half-ton short bed pickup truck is powered by a 2.8-liter straight 6 engine with a 3 speed manual transmission.](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ad/1d/66/ad1d665c5812af5ee0a55a9445ac3030.jpg)
1946 Chevrolet half-ton short bed pickup truck is powered by a 2.8-liter straight 6 engine with a 3 speed manual transmission.
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