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ss wannabee · 10-25-2012, 09:36 AM

Back in the '60's or so, would anybody know how long it took for a production
engine to go from the raw casting of the parts until it finally fired up?

In terms of weeks...maybe months?

Did these engines usually get "test-fired" before installation? Or when the car left the
line?

Maybe high-perf engines got a little more TLC in the process...than let's say the basic
352-2bbl in your dad's Country Squire?

Which of the "Big-3" was best at getting this done?

10-25-2012, 09:36 AM	#1
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Detroit "Big-3" question? Back in the '60's or so, would anybody know how long it took for a production engine to go from the raw casting of the parts until it finally fired up? In terms of weeks...maybe months? Did these engines usually get "test-fired" before installation? Or when the car left the line? Maybe high-perf engines got a little more TLC in the process...than let's say the basic 352-2bbl in your dad's Country Squire? Which of the "Big-3" was best at getting this done?