Big block engine assembly quiz.

Lyn Smith · 03-31-2014, 10:33 AM

Ran across a picture in a old Corvette News magazine showing the big block assembly line in Tonawanda nj from the mid 60s.Next to the assembly line was a garbage can full of empty shaving cream cans.What did they use the shaving cream for while they were assembling a big block engine?I have heard of it being used for this before ,but didnt know they actually did this on the assembly line.

DMann0825 · 03-31-2014, 11:19 AM

i would assume to fill the water jackets of the heads before installing them to prevent crap and flashing from falling into the cylinders. dave

Charlie A · 03-31-2014, 01:02 PM

"Shaving" the heads for a special few prior to assembly????

Sorry, couldn't resist that one.

Jim Kaekel · 03-31-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dmann0825

i would assume to fill the water jackets of the heads before installing them to prevent crap and flashing from falling into the cylinders. Dave

x2

Charlie A · 03-31-2014, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

x2

That's what google says too.

03-31-2014, 10:33 AM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 225 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Big block engine assembly quiz. Ran across a picture in a old Corvette News magazine showing the big block assembly line in Tonawanda nj from the mid 60s.Next to the assembly line was a garbage can full of empty shaving cream cans.What did they use the shaving cream for while they were assembling a big block engine?I have heard of it being used for this before ,but didnt know they actually did this on the assembly line.

03-31-2014, 11:19 AM	#2
DMann0825 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Big block engine assembly quiz. i would assume to fill the water jackets of the heads before installing them to prevent crap and flashing from falling into the cylinders. dave

03-31-2014, 01:02 PM	#3
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Big block engine assembly quiz. "Shaving" the heads for a special few prior to assembly???? Sorry, couldn't resist that one.