lift hooks - Page 7

RamAirDave · #61 02-07-2009, 06:41 AM

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=141893

From JohnZ:

"Tonawanda had two completely separate V-8 lines - one complete system (machining and assembly) for small-blocks, and one for big-blocks. ALL big-blocks were built at Tonawanda. However, on the small-block line, they only built hydraulic-lifter engines, and didn't have the added machining stations in the small-block cylinder head line to add the unshrouding cut in the chamber wall required for 2.02" intake valves.

All small-blocks with solid lifters (and the few hydraulic-lifter engines that used 2.02" valves, like the L-79) were built at Flint V-8, which had the unshrouding-cut stations in their cylinder head lines."

**Steve Shauger** · #62 02-07-2009, 06:58 AM

Survivor front engine lift hook.

Jerry@CHP · #63 02-07-2009, 07:16 AM

I think there is enough data here to clearly say that the engine lift hooks can be either painted or unpainted. No fluff in that statement.

The last photo that I posted here was from the Brandenburg car which is in the beginning of my '69 Camaro fact book. 22,000 survivor mile car that has been in Baltimore since new. Factory chambered car too.

Has not been flipped many times and has only had two owners in 40 years.

All 302 engines that I've examined have been assembled in Flint, and all had painted engine lift hooks. No Tonawanda that I've documented. I'll ask Larry C.

Jerry

Mark_C · #64 02-07-2009, 07:23 AM

Alleged Tonowanda DZ block. Don't really beleive its real as you can tell by the file name but heres one.

**MosportGreen66** · #65 02-07-2009, 06:13 PM

I'll play... from my old 36k original '69 Z28. No fluff here...

**MosportGreen66** · #66 02-07-2009, 06:23 PM

and from the local burgundy 40k original mile car...

**1969grb** · #67 02-07-2009, 06:40 PM

From an original 69 big block

Mr.Nickey Nova · #68 02-07-2009, 06:48 PM

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wow,did i start this hole thing over engine hooks.

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You opened a can of worms on this subject,but that's ok because we all learn something new this way which makes this web site so great.

**69SSZL1** · #69 02-07-2009, 08:20 PM

I can see the remants of orange paint on the hooks. Can this be the case of the other "natural" hooks? the aluminum manifold throws off alot more heat then the cast iron ones. And the Chevy paint was not heat rated, went away fast.

**Salvatore** · #70 02-07-2009, 09:06 PM

Dan, very good pictures! Thanks, Sam