A O Smith Big Block Cars 1965-1967

[Steve G.]

I read that in 1967 A O Smith didn't produce big block cars or cars with side exhaust. Were they able to produce big block or side exhaust cars in 1965 and 1966 ?

[Jim D.]

Re: A O Smith Big Block Cars 1965-1967

I read that in 1967 A O Smith didn't produce big block cars or cars with side exhaust. Were they able to produce big block or side exhaust cars in 1965 and 1966 ?

Big blocks - yes, side exhaust - no.

[Michael G.]

Re: A O Smith Big Block Cars 1965-1967

Big blocks - yes, side exhaust - no.

What Jim says is true.........furthermore may get the taste slapped out of my mouth but believe A.O.Smith didn't produce big block Corvettes through most of the '67 production year as well.

[Ronald L.]

Re: A O Smith Big Block Cars 1965-1967

Should be able to find the 67 detail in the archive about a month back...had to do with their inability to paint the hood stripe. John talked about that in his presentation at the National...OK maybe two months ago, time files.

[John H.]

Re: A O Smith Big Block Cars 1965-1967

What Jim says is true.........furthermore may get the taste slapped out of my mouth but believe A.O.Smith didn't produce big block Corvettes through most of the '67 production year as well.

Michael -

That's correct - there's some thought that they may have produced a few during the first week or two of '67 production, but none after that.