The pride in workmanship becomes obvious to anyone who witnesses the process, and who can blame them! After all, it’s rare in modern manufacturing that anyone gets to place his/her personal nameplate on a finished product.
I was highly fortunate to receive the opportunity of witnessing this for myself, and in being part of the team who can now boast having built the 100-millionth small-block Chevy V8.
However, you too could turn the wrenches at Wixom. In fact, many Corvette ZR1 owners do, as the company offers a Build-Your-Own program where customers can assemble their own motor in the plant before being fitted to their new vehicle. There is also a similar program in effect for crate sales, so if you still haven’t got around to purchasing your new small block for that hot-rod sitting in your garage, now might be a good time to do it!
I was highly fortunate to receive the opportunity of witnessing this for myself, and in being part of the team who can now boast having built the 100-millionth small-block Chevy V8.
However, you too could turn the wrenches at Wixom. In fact, many Corvette ZR1 owners do, as the company offers a Build-Your-Own program where customers can assemble their own motor in the plant before being fitted to their new vehicle. There is also a similar program in effect for crate sales, so if you still haven’t got around to purchasing your new small block for that hot-rod sitting in your garage, now might be a good time to do it!
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| Photo: Kevin ''Crash'' Corrigan |