81shroom
Sep 17th, 01, 7:39 PM
i am in the process of buying a chevelle. i am told this car has a tawanda 454 can anyone explain what this is. i have never heard of a tawanda. thanks
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Tom Hendricks Sep 17th, 01, 8:11 PM What I believe you are talking about would be Tonawanda. Tonawanda was an engine plant. You'll notice on some big block engines, the little foil decal designating the Tonawanda plant. It was placed on the right hand valve cover. Just a name of the engine plant, that's all http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif mr70 Sep 17th, 01, 8:14 PM That is what the T stands for on the pad behind the Alternator.As in T0515CTX. Romulus Michigan also built some of these B/B engines too. ------------------ Rick Peters ACES#175 1970 L-78...ON THE MOVE (http://community.webtv.net/rap3/1970ChevelleL78) Schurkey Sep 17th, 01, 8:39 PM And I thought Ton 'o Wanda was a Big Beautiful Woman! markcord Sep 18th, 01, 6:51 AM Wow Rick, is that true? I thoought all big blocks were built at Tonawanda? ------------------ Mark 1970 SS454 LS6 (nom) ------------------------- "Fight Apathy - the disease no one cares about." mr70 Sep 18th, 01, 1:02 PM <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markcord: Wow Rick, is that true? I thoought all big blocks were built at Tonawanda? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Tonawanda,Romulus,and Flint plants built engines.Tonawanda is the most popular that we here of. MoeMan Sep 18th, 01, 4:20 PM They built some small blocks as well! elcamino Sep 18th, 01, 4:24 PM They put a decal on the valve cover that said, Tonawanda No. 1 Team Tonawanda, New York Still building engines there. http://207.37.252.232/nao/gmfacilities/usfacilities.htm 81shroom Sep 18th, 01, 10:26 PM so did tonawanda or whatever build 454 ls-6's or what are they still gm moters. i am a real moron at this so thanks for the help | ||