GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**derotoreut** · 08-29-2013, 10:03 PM

The GM Engine Plant in Tonawanda, NY celebrated it's 75th anniversary on August 23rd & 24th. On Friday, 8/23 they held an open house with free tours of the engine plant. On Saturday, 8/24 they held the UAW/GM-All American Car Show and Expo. It was a beautiful day for the car show. There were a lot of awesome cars and trucks. I was honored to find out that I took 1st place for the best 4X4 truck. Here is a link to some of the show pictures:
http://www.rodandpiston.com/pictures...powertrain2013

JAA · 08-29-2013, 10:21 PM

Beautiful truck. Congrats!

Sicklajoie · 08-29-2013, 10:24 PM

Nice! Congrats!

Sicklajoie · 08-29-2013, 10:28 PM

Nice pics page, too! I don't think I've ever seen a Kaiser Darrin dragster before! LOL!

Mr Chevorlet · 08-30-2013, 09:47 AM

nice photos and good looking truck!

**derotoreut** · 08-30-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sicklajoie

Nice pics page, too! I don't think I've ever seen a Kaiser Darrin dragster before! LOL!

You noticed that huh? That thing is a beast! When they fired it up, it rattled everyone's windows.

burb71 · 09-01-2013, 10:25 AM

Thats where my trucks Big Block was built.
I thought that plant was closed, do you know what engines they build now?

**derotoreut** · 09-02-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by burb71

Thats where my trucks Big Block was built.
I thought that plant was closed, do you know what engines they build now?

The GM Tonawanda plant currently produces the Ecotec four-cylinder engines. Like the Ecotec 2.0 liter and 2.5 liter engines for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and the Cadillac ATS and the 2.0 liter Turbo for the 2014 Cadillac CTS.

GM also awarded $400 million to build the new V8 engine to be used in the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette and the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickup Trucks in Tonawanda. In May, a Corvette engine made in Tonawanda powered the pace car for the Indy 500.

08-29-2013, 10:03 PM	#1
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show The GM Engine Plant in Tonawanda, NY celebrated it's 75th anniversary on August 23rd & 24th. On Friday, 8/23 they held an open house with free tours of the engine plant. On Saturday, 8/24 they held the UAW/GM-All American Car Show and Expo. It was a beautiful day for the car show. There were a lot of awesome cars and trucks. I was honored to find out that I took 1st place for the best 4X4 truck. Here is a link to some of the show pictures: http://www.rodandpiston.com/pictures...powertrain2013 Attached Images __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

08-29-2013, 10:21 PM	#2
JAA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 75	Re: GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show Beautiful truck. Congrats! __________________ Jerry

08-29-2013, 10:24 PM	#3
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show Nice! Congrats! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

08-29-2013, 10:28 PM	#4
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,499	Re: GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show Nice pics page, too! I don't think I've ever seen a Kaiser Darrin dragster before! LOL! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

08-30-2013, 09:47 AM	#5
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show nice photos and good looking truck! __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

09-01-2013, 10:25 AM	#7
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: GM Tonawanda Engine Plant car show Thats where my trucks Big Block was built. I thought that plant was closed, do you know what engines they build now?



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