Re: [AMC-List] AMC Engine Blocks

[Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx>]

Dr. Rambler has a history of the AMC aluminum six cylinder engine. 
It can be found at 
<http://www.geocities.com/dr_rambler/aluminum.html>.

An excerpt from the history page:
"The new engine was the result of a co-operative research and 
development program between American Motors and the Doehler-Jarvis 
Division of National Lead Company [now known as NL Industries --GH]. 
Doehler-Jarvis was responsible for the production of the aluminium 
blocks in its Toledo, Ohio plant."

Source: AMCRC Rambler Reader, V14N2, pp22-25, 1993, found at 
<http://www.geocities.com/dr_rambler/history.html>.

Doehler-Jarvis, founded by Herman Doehler, developer of the first 
die-casting machine, was once the largest independent aluminum 
die-casting facility, but hit the skids by 1997, when Ford and GM 
moved much of their business to other firms.  Harvard Industries, 
which purchased the company in 1995, sold parts of it and closed down 
the rest in 1998.


>Well, there is one trick answer.  The die cast
>aluminum 196 block was cast by an outside contractor.
>some lead company, but I can't remember the correct
>name right now.
>
>Joe Fulton
>Salinas, CA
>
>
>Uh...is this a trick question?
>
>(Who's buried in Grant's tomb? When was the War of
>1812?  Lol...)
>
>
>-Spro
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: markskur1@xxxxxxx
>
>  > Who manufactured the AMC engine blocks?
>>

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