Tonawanda Stickers
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Drifting
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Tonawanda Stickers
I picked up a Tonawanda sticker at a swap meet this weekend and would like to confirm it can be placed on a 73 LS4.
My block code is T0223CWM. "T" for Tonawanda?
If it is correct, I would appreciate someone posting a shot of the correct install location on the passenger side valve cover.
Many thanks guys
My block code is T0223CWM. "T" for Tonawanda?
If it is correct, I would appreciate someone posting a shot of the correct install location on the passenger side valve cover.
Many thanks guys
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Yes. All Corvette big blocks were assembled at Tonawanda, New York.
You might want to check the 1973 NCRS Judging Manual or Dr. M. F. Dobbins' book to determine if the Tonawanda sticker was used. I've always seen them toward the front of the RH valve cover.
Note: this engine is not a 73.
It's possible big blocks with painted valve covers did not get the stickers. 74 shown.
Good reading here. Lots of stock underhood B&W phtos.
You might want to check the 1973 NCRS Judging Manual or Dr. M. F. Dobbins' book to determine if the Tonawanda sticker was used. I've always seen them toward the front of the RH valve cover.
Note: this engine is not a 73.
It's possible big blocks with painted valve covers did not get the stickers. 74 shown.
Good reading here. Lots of stock underhood B&W phtos.
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The foil sticker from Tonawanda was used only on the '68 to '70 big block optioned Corvettes. It was placed on the passenger side rocker arm cover at the forward portion.
I have seen very early '71's with LS-5 optioned engines with this foil label, however I am not certain that they were applied at the factory. A lot of owners have added them, including me on one of my LS6's. I just happened to think that the employee's at the New York engine facility were still proud of making Chevrolet's last special high performance big block in '71!
I have seen very early '71's with LS-5 optioned engines with this foil label, however I am not certain that they were applied at the factory. A lot of owners have added them, including me on one of my LS6's. I just happened to think that the employee's at the New York engine facility were still proud of making Chevrolet's last special high performance big block in '71!
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The originals had a peel off cover to expose the adhesive back.
They also had a peel off cover on the front that was peeled off after the valve covers were painted.
They were the same for 68/69 but, of course, that paint thingy was not an issue.
They also had a peel off cover on the front that was peeled off after the valve covers were painted.
They were the same for 68/69 but, of course, that paint thingy was not an issue.
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