Cycle of building 62 engine

[Roger B.]

What functions at Saginaw Mi

what functions at Flint Mi

what functions at St. Louis



What ha

[Joe L.]

Re: Cycle of building 62 engine

What functions at Saginaw Mi

what functions at Flint Mi

what functions at St. Louis



What ha

Roger------


Saginaw:

casting of cylinder heads, engine block, waterpump

Flint:

Machining of cylinder heads, block, camshaft, connecting rods, crankshaft, waterpump, intake manifold, exhaust manifolds

Assembly of all of the above into complete engine assembly adding all valve train parts, timing set, pistons, bearings, oil pan, timing cover, harmonic balancer, valve covers, spark plugs, distributor, flywheel, clutch/pressure plate (if required), bellhousing (if required), release bearing (if required), clutch fork (if required);

St. Louis:

adding all engine peripherals including carburetor or fi, fuel pump, alternator, starter, pulleys, belts, brackets, engine mounts, RFI shielding, air cleaner, fan, fan clutch, spark plug wires, coil

[Roger B.]

Re: Cycle of building 62 engine

Roger------


Saginaw:

casting of cylinder heads, engine block, waterpump

Flint:

Machining of cylinder heads, block, camshaft, connecting rods, crankshaft, waterpump, intake manifold, exhaust manifolds

Assembly of all of the above into complete engine assembly adding all valve train parts, timing set, pistons, bearings, oil pan, timing cover, harmonic balancer, valve covers, spark plugs, distributor, flywheel, clutch/pressure plate (if required), bellhousing (if required), release bearing (if required), clutch fork (if required);

St. Louis:

adding all engine peripherals including carburetor or fi, fuel pump, alternator, starter, pulleys, belts, brackets, engine mounts, RFI shielding, air cleaner, fan, fan clutch, spark plug wires, coil

when did the serial number stamping accure and the horse power codes stamped

[Joe L.]

Re: Cycle of building 62 engine

when did the serial number stamping accure and the horse power codes stamped

Roger-----


The engine code (the sequence beginning with "F") was stamped at Flint Engine. The vehicle VIN derivative was stamped at St. Louis.

[Roger B.]

Re: Cycle of building 62 engine

Thanks Joe for the history lesson
Roger