Chevy Tonawanda Stops Big Block Prod - Page 2

Jinx · 12-18-2009, 09:26 PM

A good example of possible definition confusion would be a 351 Cleveland (big block) and a 351 Windsor (small block).

Stingr69 · 12-20-2009, 06:32 AM

News Story - Chevy Tonawanda Has Ended Big Block Production.

http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/...352232506.html

The End Of An Era. :(

-Mark.

Zabo · 12-20-2009, 08:15 AM

..... RIP L18

At least we have our crates.

Stingr69 · 12-20-2009, 10:51 AM

Small Blocks have been used since the early 50's. Same basic block casting with incremental changes along the way. The factory produced 265's through 400's with the same basic engine block.

Big Blocks are built from totaly different larger, heavier castings to begin with. All the internal parts are larger and heavier than small block parts. The factory put big block 396's through 454's in cars during the mid 60's and into the 70's. There are some acessories & components that will fit both big and small blocks such as distributors and bellhousings and maybe a few small parts. Mostly the small block engine parts fit small blocks and big block parts only fit big blocks.

In the last few years big blocks were mostly used for marine engines. Those customers were given notice and have stocked up with enough engines to get them through the next few years. There will still be big blocks available from other sources but GM will not be building them ever again.

-Mark.

springerpete · 12-21-2009, 10:21 AM

I guess that I'll have to figure out how to put an LS in my jet boats now. :(

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 12-21-2009, 11:24 AM

Dam......Thats where my 69's 396/350hp engine was built back 40 years ago last week.

RIP L34's and L78's

12-18-2009, 09:26 PM	#15
Jinx Owner of Shunt Drives: 2001 Mustang GT vert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Trunk, NC Posts: 323	A good example of possible definition confusion would be a 351 Cleveland (big block) and a 351 Windsor (small block). __________________ Support the "JINX CAMARO FUND" at http://www.zazzle.com/jinxdesign

12-20-2009, 06:32 AM	#16
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,848 View My Garage	Chevy Tonawanda Stops Big Block Prod News Story - Chevy Tonawanda Has Ended Big Block Production. http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/...352232506.html The End Of An Era. :( -Mark.

12-21-2009, 10:21 AM	#19
springerpete Orange GM freak Drives: 2004 3500HD Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ponca City, OK Posts: 784 View My Garage	I guess that I'll have to figure out how to put an LS in my jet boats now. :( __________________ "My hair's turnin' White, my neck is still Red and my collar is still Blue"

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12-20-2009, 08:15 AM	#17
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	..... RIP L18 At least we have our crates.

12-20-2009, 10:51 AM	#18
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,848 View My Garage	Small Blocks have been used since the early 50's. Same basic block casting with incremental changes along the way. The factory produced 265's through 400's with the same basic engine block. Big Blocks are built from totaly different larger, heavier castings to begin with. All the internal parts are larger and heavier than small block parts. The factory put big block 396's through 454's in cars during the mid 60's and into the 70's. There are some acessories & components that will fit both big and small blocks such as distributors and bellhousings and maybe a few small parts. Mostly the small block engine parts fit small blocks and big block parts only fit big blocks. In the last few years big blocks were mostly used for marine engines. Those customers were given notice and have stocked up with enough engines to get them through the next few years. There will still be big blocks available from other sources but GM will not be building them ever again. -Mark.

12-21-2009, 11:24 AM	#20
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,128	Dam......Thats where my 69's 396/350hp engine was built back 40 years ago last week. RIP L34's and L78's