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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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My 2013 427 ANN. LS7 WAS BUILT by MIKE PRIEST, just have 325 miles on it feels realy strong, thanks MIKE
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by billmiller8
Hi Steve, just got my poster the other day. John Ross built mine and signed my poster. You guys do a great job. Makes my GS 6spd with the dry sump special being built by a individual and not the assembly line in Bowling Green. I retired from G.M. with 30 yrs from the Baltimore plant which no longer exist. You guys keep up the good work.
It's great that the dry sump engines are assembled in Wixom, but no engines are assembled in Bowling Green. Only completed engines assembled in Wixon or St. Catharine's, Canada are assembled into the car on the assembly line in Bowling green.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Tell James Knipp thanks for building an awesome engine !
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
It's great that the dry sump engines are assembled in Wixom, but no engines are assembled in Bowling Green. Only completed engines assembled in Wixon or St. Catharine's, Canada are assembled into the car on the assembly line in Bowling green.
Just remembering the good old days at the Broening Hwy Plant in Baltimore where we built just about everything in house. Also being as you ride to work with John give him a Big Wet Kiss for me too. No one will notice.

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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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You know, this reminds me I have never checked my LS7 to see who assembled it...I'll have to do that tonight.

Was going to go on the Wixom tour next week , but work screwed me andI have to travel to Youngstown OH
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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You know, this reminds me I have never checked my LS7 to see who assembled it...I'll have to do that tonight.
Was going to go on the Wixom tour next week , but work screwed me andI have to travel to Youngstown OH
And post it in the Z06 Section.

Hi Steve, welcome to the Forum! Please say hi to Don, Rob and the Mighty Mike Priest who built my ZR for me
Can't wait to come back for the PBC Open House next week. You can find the details over in the Great Lakes Section:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/grea...gust-16-a.html

If you have not been over to the ZR1 and ZO6 sections there are Stickies for listing who Built your Engine

See ya next week!
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Hi Steve. Welcome to CF. I did the Engine Build Experience with Mike Priest, built an LS7 last month. I had a great time in Wixom at the PBC.

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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Please tell Rick Dadd thanks for building mine & I'm very stoked on my '12 GS LS3!
Another Rick Dadd '12 GS LS3 here. But mine makes more power .

Thanks to all of you for your dedication .
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ELP_JC
Another Rick Dadd '12 GS LS3 here. But mine makes more power .

Thanks to all of you for your dedication
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Second that. I'd put the team in Wixom up against any engine builders anywhere in the world.

Cheers,
JB
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankTank
You know, this reminds me I have never checked my LS7 to see who assembled it...I'll have to do that tonight.

Was going to go on the Wixom tour next week , but work screwed me andI have to travel to Youngstown OH
They sure did!
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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thanks for all the kind words . will tell them all hi
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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thanks for all the kind words . will tell them all hi


I see you found the ZR1 and Z06 sections
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Old Apr 1, 2017 | 06:32 PM
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hi everyone hope your vet is running good my name is steve eastman
Steve - I just bought a 2013 ZR1 with a Steve Eastman-built LS9. It runs like a scalded dog... I had a 2010 with a Mike Priest engine...you guys do damn good work. Well done and thanks!
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