So how many of you guys restore your engines correctly

[muscle_collector]

I assume this is the los plant based on the smog pump on the big block????

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by rszmjt

Did they run different cars on the same line like that? You would think that would be a parts nightmare not to mention specialized equipment like the body jigs shown on the Camaro.

Absolutely.

[jdv69z]

Originally Posted by rszmjt

What’s interesting in that line picture is that the frame/engine behind the 67 Camaro is not a Camaro subframe , it looks like big car or maybe Chevelle? Makes me wonder if this is a GM staged publicity photo?

If the pic is from LA, it could be an Impala.

[firstgenaddict]

I use an airbrush with the engine paint so I can lightly spray the manifolds and other high heat areas to allow the heat to dissipate through the paint or burn off like appears on original low mile cars... this is prior to firing the engine... and after







one of the masking of the pad...

JOHNZ's photo of the pad masking in Tonowanda

[X66 714]

Here's how mine came out. Took the paint out of the can & shot it with a HVLP...Joe

[dmarr35]

shouldn't the heater hoses be ribbed and not GM stamped?

[Burd]

Originally Posted by dmarr35

shouldn't the heater hoses be ribbed and not GM stamped?

I’ve always wondered this,

[firstgenaddict]

Originally Posted by dmarr35

shouldn't the heater hoses be ribbed and not GM stamped?

From my observations early 69's had GM stamped hoses later cars had ribbed hoses.

[Verne_Frantz]

The Los Angeles plant started that in '64 when they added the Chevelle to the line with full size cars. They were also the first Chevy plant to change to a "chassis rise" mating rather than the standard "body drop" joining.



Verne

[70 copo]

Yes that image back on page 1 is from GM Van Nuys. (LOS)

Towveyor assembly line at LOS.

Fixed Pedestal/Body drop at Norwood. Big difference in the assembly process between the two plants.