The end of an era

[Monsterlover]

GM makes it's last big block

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/12/22/0113247/The-Last-GM-Big-Block-V-8-Rolls-Off-the-Line

RIP Disgusting big block torque  

[Oldfisti]

[hypurone]

While it is a bummer and all.  My little 376 is representing just fine at 410 ft lbs thank you very much! 

The big block was dead a long time ago. The power boat industry has kept it alive for the past 2 years on advanced orders knowing it was going the way of the dodo....

[corey]

you can still buy aftermarket blocks.

[B.Rock]

While it is a bummer and all.  My little 376 is representing just fine at 410 ft lbs thank you very much! 

The big block was dead a long time ago. The power boat industry has kept it alive for the past 2 years on advanced orders knowing it was going the way of the dodo....

That's what my boat has. For a ski boat nothing's better IMO.
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[ducatiz]

so who will be making the superduty diesel blocks???  6 liter and above??

[muskrat]

I'm guessing they are going to stick with the Duramax by Isuzu

[1KDS]

so who will be making the superduty diesel blocks???  6 liter and above??

superduty? That's ford.  Power stroke was made by navistar (international harvestor) but I believe they are going to a new manufacturer or in house.  Also the diesel blocks are vastly different than the gas burners.

[1KDS]

oh yeah, it's sad to see the bbc go, but the times are changing

[the_Journeyman]

superduty? That's ford.  Power stroke was made by navistar (international harvestor) but I believe they are going to a new manufacturer or in house.  Also the diesel blocks are vastly different than the gas burners.

You should see a Ford in-house on the lots soon.  Navistar/IH have worked together for quite some time along with Ford. 

JM

[ducatiz]

superduty? That's ford.  Power stroke was made by navistar (international harvestor) but I believe they are going to a new manufacturer or in house.  Also the diesel blocks are vastly different than the gas burners.

i confuse them, the Chevy "HEAVYDUTY" is diesel or powerstroke or something

i thought the bottom end was the same, no reason it couldn't be.. a crankshaft is a crankshaft.

[Randimus Maximus]

i thought the bottom end was the same, no reason it couldn't be.. a crankshaft is a crankshaft.

Were you not around when Oldsmobile thought that was a good idea.

One of the main reasons we don't have very many oil burners in passenger cars here in the states (except for VW, M-B, etc.).

[mitt]

i confuse them, the Chevy "HEAVYDUTY" is diesel or powerstroke or something

i thought the bottom end was the same, no reason it couldn't be.. a crankshaft is a crankshaft.

A diesel crank is significantly different than a gas - each is optimized for their market, and if you substituted one for the other it would be sub par for the job (either too strong and heavy for the gas, or not durable / long enough for diesel).

mitt

[1KDS]

Were you not around when Oldsmobile thought that was a good idea.

One of the main reasons we don't have very many oil burners in passenger cars here in the states (except for VW, M-B, etc.).

Ah yes, the old diesel 350, what a horrible motor.  It's a toss up between that and the V-8/6/4 for the worst GM motors of all time.

[Randimus Maximus]

Ah yes, the old diesel 350, what a horrible motor.  It's a toss up between that and the V-8/6/4/0 for the worst GM motors of all time.

Fixed it for you.