Which engine is best? K, V or T - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**James Pierce** · 01-18-2017, 01:02 PM

Which one Mackinnon Industries, Flint or Tonawanda engine is in your truck?
Just wonder which engines went into which vehicles?

GASoline71 · 01-18-2017, 04:05 PM

Tonawanda in mine.

I don't think it matter where they were built to be "best".

Gary

**70cst** · 01-18-2017, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

Tonawanda in mine.

I don't think it matter where they were built to be "best".

Gary

**James Pierce** · 01-18-2017, 09:04 PM

I have all three but a friend of mine said the tonawanda was the better of the three. Just wondered what was out there.

**70cst** · 01-18-2017, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Pierce

I have all three but a friend of mine said the tonawanda was the better of the three. Just wondered what was out there.

This may come down to an opinion. At the age of these trucks - how would one know which built engine was best.

Good thought though ...

**jocko** · 01-18-2017, 10:07 PM

I'm surmising that Tonawanda is just a little more well known for it's big block production, so folks tend to associate it with "gooder"

**Ironangel** · 01-18-2017, 10:30 PM

Tonawanda...Crate motor 4-bolt "Hecho en Mexico"...

**jocko** · 01-18-2017, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironangel

Tonawanda...Crate motor 4-bolt "Hecho en Mexico"...

Huh?? Not in 67-72.

**geunther** · 01-19-2017, 12:05 AM

Don't forget about St Catharines.

tommys72 · 01-19-2017, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironangel

Tonawanda...Crate motor 4-bolt "Hecho en Mexico"...

Maybe nowadays.. .

**James Pierce** · 01-19-2017, 12:24 PM

I lived in Buffalo for a short while and worked swing shift and stopped at a tavern after work. There was a lady that worked swing at the Tonawanda plant stopped there as well. Her name was Wanda, maybe that is why I liked
those engines so. LOL.

**Canuckvetter** · 01-20-2017, 11:22 PM

McKinnon built 283 in my Oshawa built truck

**special-K** · 01-21-2017, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Pierce

I lived in Buffalo for a short while and worked swing shift and stopped at a tavern after work. There was a lady that worked swing at the Tonawanda plant stopped there as well. Her name was Wanda, maybe that is why I liked
those engines so. LOL.

So, did you get a "Ton of Wanda"

ajviper · 01-18-2017, 10:31 PM

Flint built all the HiPo small blocks for cars.

01-18-2017, 01:02 PM	#1
James Pierce Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cle Elum, Washington Posts: 164	Which engine is best? K, V or T Which one Mackinnon Industries, Flint or Tonawanda engine is in your truck? Just wonder which engines went into which vehicles? __________________ cascadeheavychevy 67 C10 327 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4 soeed 69 C20 CST 350 Auto 70 C10 307 4speed 71 GMC Supr 350 Auto 70 C10 350 Auto 67 CST 327 Auto

01-18-2017, 09:04 PM	#4
James Pierce Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cle Elum, Washington Posts: 164	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T I have all three but a friend of mine said the tonawanda was the better of the three. Just wondered what was out there. __________________ cascadeheavychevy 67 C10 327 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4 soeed 69 C20 CST 350 Auto 70 C10 307 4speed 71 GMC Supr 350 Auto 70 C10 350 Auto 67 CST 327 Auto

01-18-2017, 10:07 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T I'm surmising that Tonawanda is just a little more well known for it's big block production, so folks tend to associate it with "gooder"

01-18-2017, 10:30 PM	#7
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T Tonawanda...Crate motor 4-bolt "Hecho en Mexico"... __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

01-19-2017, 12:05 AM	#9
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T Don't forget about St Catharines.

01-19-2017, 12:24 PM	#11
James Pierce Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cle Elum, Washington Posts: 164	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T I lived in Buffalo for a short while and worked swing shift and stopped at a tavern after work. There was a lady that worked swing at the Tonawanda plant stopped there as well. Her name was Wanda, maybe that is why I liked those engines so. LOL. __________________ cascadeheavychevy 67 C10 327 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4 soeed 69 C20 CST 350 Auto 70 C10 307 4speed 71 GMC Supr 350 Auto 70 C10 350 Auto 67 CST 327 Auto

01-20-2017, 11:22 PM	#12
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T McKinnon built 283 in my Oshawa built truck __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

01-18-2017, 10:31 PM	#14
ajviper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lakewood, Colorado Posts: 90	Re: Which engine is best? K, V or T Flint built all the HiPo small blocks for cars. __________________ Chevy Runs Deep. 1956 210 LS1 TH350 3.31 Posi 12 Bolt 1969 Z/28 5.3 T56 3.73 Posi 12 Bolt 1973 Nova SS 355 TH350 2.73 Posi 12 Bolt 2000 K2500 Suburban LS 6.0 4L80 3.73 G80 2005 K2500HD CCSB LS 6.0 4L80 4.10 G80 2010 2SS/RS Camaro LS3 T56 Aqua Blue Metallic



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