GM ends big block production permanently. End of Mercruiser big blocks, too.

Philster · 2009-12-19 13:35:55

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jKPgfyLt3V825u9DQOIX43JUQrFAD9CLSDOG0 Bye Bye, Big Block. :eek:

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

12-19-2009 | 07:35 AM

Philster

Thread Starter

Registered

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 38

Likes: 0

From: Dutch Neck Farms, DE

GM ends big block production permanently. End of Mercruiser big blocks, too.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...UQrFAD9CLSDOG0

Bye Bye, Big Block.

Last edited by Philster; 12-19-2009 at 07:39 AM.

12-19-2009 | 07:45 AM

GO4BROKE

Charter Member #1055/Moderator

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 4,585

Likes: 0

From: CNY

Merc is building their own gen 6 big block.
But the 8.1 is done. Its too bad, it was a great engine.

__________________
[img][/img]

12-19-2009 | 08:03 AM

MikeyFIN

Registered

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 1,820

Likes: 5

From: Turku, Finland

Now my heart weeps. Not a Merry Xmas at all !!!!
Another American landmark gone. Whats next..apple Pie?

That can´t be true ??

12-19-2009 | 08:08 AM

formula 382 sr-1

Registered

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 2,494

Likes: 1

From: Chesapeake Bay

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyFIN

Now my heart weeps. Not a Merry Xmas at all !!!!
Another American landmark gone. Whats next..apple Pie?

That can´t be true ??

Baseball !!!!!!

12-19-2009 | 08:16 AM

Jupiter Sunsation

Registered

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 11,901

Likes: 1,138

Quote:

Originally Posted by formula 382 sr-1

Baseball !!!!!!

baseball has been gone for years....it isn't the favorite American pastime it is the "favorite South American pastime."

12-19-2009 | 11:56 AM

Back4More

Registered

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 6,656

Likes: 20

From: Lake Michigan

where you been? this is nothing new. The 502 blocks are alive and well.

12-20-2009 | 08:15 AM

mccaffertee

Banned

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 368

Likes: 0

From: Atlanta

I know they have a new 8.2 Mag coming out, if not out already. It even has a Cat Converter!

12-20-2009 | 09:41 AM

BDARCHER

Registered

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 406

Likes: 1

From: Memphis Tn

[QUOTE=MikeyFIN;3008235]Now my heart weeps. Not a Merry Xmas at all !!!!
Another American landmark gone. Whats next..apple Pie?

FREEDOM will be next with barry Sorry to change subject

Last edited by BDARCHER; 12-20-2009 at 09:45 AM.

12-20-2009 | 09:59 AM

Brad Zastrow

Registered

Joined: Jun 2001

Posts: 2,303

Likes: 109

From: McHenry, Illinois

GM is not the only manufacturer of big blocks....
Mercury is going back to the 502 same as Mercury Racing which is a better platform.

12-20-2009 | 06:14 PM

#10

Catmando

Banned

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 9,373

Likes: 1

From: Arlington Tx

[QUOTE=BDARCHER;3008704]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyFIN

Now my heart weeps. Not a Merry Xmas at all !!!!
Another American landmark gone. Whats next..apple Pie?

FREEDOM will be next with barry Sorry to change subject

FREEDOM left with that (edit) in your avatar.

Last edited by Cash Bar; 12-20-2009 at 08:15 PM.

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 2
Next
Last