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Old 09-15-2017, 04:15 PM
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Default Cool 1970 photo of the Flint, MI engine plant
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Old 09-15-2017, 04:31 PM
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Very Cool pic..
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Wow, I didn't even know Flint built big blocks, only Tonawanda....
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Just thinking out loud, I suspect that is Flint Assembly, where engines would have been shipped from other plants to install in any of the Chevy vehicles supported by that plant.
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Looks like all truck bell housings in that photo...
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Truck/industrial blocks. Look at the bells.

Great pic!



Ahhh.. You beat me too it. I was replying at the same time..
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Those are 366 and 427 tall deck truck engines.
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Painted bell housings on the big block and unpainted on the small block. I guess I just find that curious.
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Old 09-15-2017, 08:36 PM
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And the suit checking up on em.
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Also notice the exhaust mannifolds are installed after paint vs Ton painting the engines with manifolds installed..
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