GM builds its 100 millionth small block

[W5GA]

Folks, that's a whole butt load of engines. According to the article, the combined output of all of them would be 23 billion horse power.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/29/gm-builds-100-millionth-small-block-engine/

[w2amr]

Folks, that's a whole butt load of engines. According to the article, the combined output of all of them would be 23 billion horse power.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/11/29/gm-builds-100-millionth-small-block-engine/
Hell of an engine alright.

[N8YX]

Wonder how many of those are still on the road, or in service powering non-automotive equipment?

[K7SGJ]

Wonder how many of those are still on the road, or in service powering non-automotive equipment?


37..

[ab1ga]

That's actually an amazing number when compared to other items.

On a lark, I looked up how many of the "other small blocks" - Legos - have been made. About 400 billion since 1949, vs. 100 million GM small blocks since 1955.

Or roughly, 4000 Lego blocks per GM small block. A Lego is essentially injection-molded plastic, perhaps with some finishing steps, which is nothing compared to the effort going into building a GM small block. It gives a good idea of the immense magnitude of the US car industry over the decades and of GM within that industry.

Thanks for the post.