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StealthBird

09-15-2017 04:15 PM

Cool 1970 photo of the Flint, MI engine plant

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owners2

09-15-2017 04:31 PM

Very Cool pic..

scuncio

09-15-2017 04:36 PM

Wow, I didn't even know Flint built big blocks, only Tonawanda....

scuncio

09-15-2017 04:38 PM

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.

BLACKLS5

09-15-2017 04:43 PM

Looks like all truck bell housings in that photo...

cook_dw

09-15-2017 04:46 PM

Truck/industrial blocks. Look at the bells.

Great pic!

Ahhh.. You beat me too it. I was replying at the same time..:biggthumpup:

big gear head

09-15-2017 06:39 PM

Those are 366 and 427 tall deck truck engines.

travlnz28

09-15-2017 07:24 PM

Painted bell housings on the big block and unpainted on the small block. I guess I just find that curious.

Mr70	09-15-2017 08:36 PM

And the suit checking up on em.

cook_dw

09-16-2017 12:21 AM

Also notice the exhaust mannifolds are installed after paint vs Ton painting the engines with manifolds installed..

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