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Old 04-04-2012, 10:10 AM   #8
WildBillyT
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Originally Posted by Blacdout96 View Post
Good stuff there WBT, although I dock you a gold star for speaking of heresy about my silicone imprgenated block homies

I will agree ARG, they are actually quite comfortable and not too much of a hassle to get out of since the side supports aren't as bulging as in, oh, say a SRT4, that's a PITA for even me to get out of on a daily basis. My problem is the plastic fantastic squeeking everywhere.

- 3rd gen Brake prop valves. Were found to make the rear brakes apply almost zero pressre on the rear rotors, wasen't revised till about 89 or 91...
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Originally Posted by Lordstown assembly writeup
In the winter and spring of 1971-72, under the pressure of increased workloads, workers (often the usually compliant 'hiilbillies') began to pass cars down the line with the odd bolt or minor part missing. The movement rapidly gained momentum. In one case a car came down the line with the body shelf neatly covering a pile of unassembled parts. Alvin B. Anderson, Manager of Lordstown, stated 'we've had cases of engine blocks passing 40 men without them doing their work.' (Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 23, 1972)
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