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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-28-2023, 12:46 PM
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Posted By eaglei

Hey all! Don Henley here. I worked at Wixom PBC...

Hey all! Don Henley here. I worked at Wixom PBC for about 6 years. Built many LS engines as well as doing engine balance and cold testing. And a few other things too.
Like most of the builders,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-11-2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 19,624
Posted By eaglei

Another LS3. Thread

Hey all
There is another thread posting LS3 dry sump builds. It is Who Built your LS3 dry sump engine. I started that previous to this thread but it kinda got lost.
Pretty sure only the dry sump...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-04-2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Hey Deb ! I often miss those Wixom PBC days...

Hey Deb !
I often miss those Wixom PBC days too. We had quite a team of workers, and what great opportunities we had. Hope PBC at Bowling Green is doing well too.
Was soo cool to represent...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-25-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Hey thanks for the shout out and greetings to all...

Hey thanks for the shout out and greetings to all my Corvette Forum friends! :thumbs:. :seeya

It's always a thrill to have a beautiful LS9 posted. Thank you.

Been meaning to update the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-11-2022, 09:26 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Message from the Valley

How cool to find a message from Dale on your valley cover! And his last build before retiring.

Funny when I started building engines at Wixom PBC in 2007 it was strictly forbidden to sign a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-14-2021, 03:18 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
Views: 212,697
Posted By eaglei

News from Barry

I just got a message from Barry Dennis. He's retired from BG but still lives there.
He says Bowling Green looks like a war zone. Much damage to the area. He lost power for 2 days but back on now....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-28-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 766
Views: 129,884
Posted By eaglei

Still a Thrill !!

Thanks for posting your Dry Sump LS3. Still a thrill to see my name on your engine!
Fine looking GS. May it bring you many miles and many smiles!
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-12-2021, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Toy Time!

Congratulations Colonel:flag:

But I think there has been a big mistake. Pretty sure your like new ZR1 was supposed toi be delivered to my house. :lol::lol::lol:
What fun for you! Merry...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-23-2021, 08:27 AM
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Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Classy...yet Sinister!

Hello Friend!

Nice looking ZR1 you have. I'm proud to be riding with you. Floor it once for me! Carefully of course. . :lol: :lol: :lol:

Don
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-26-2020, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Hey Mike! Nice to hear Carly is in good...

Hey Mike!

Nice to hear Carly is in good hands and you are having fun with 19 ZR1. Very sharp!!

I sure was fortunate to meet and build engines with so many great Corvette enthusiasts. Hope you...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
12-25-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

What the Chuck?

Hey this is Don eaglei,

Rest assured, Chuck built many engines over his years at Wixom. He also built many engines at GM engineering in Lansing before arriving at Wixom (as I did) and after...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-13-2020, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4,268
Views: 758,427
Posted By eaglei

Hey Congratulatioins on your almost new Z06 ...

Hey Congratulatioins on your almost new Z06 :cool:

Haven't decoded for a while...where is that decoder ring?

OK got it!

ZKD is a 2006 model year LS7
32 means was built at Wixom...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-20-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Here is a one of a kind version of the poster...

Here is a one of a kind version of the poster from a good friend's archives. Signed by the Wixom staff and with a personal note from a GM Powertrain guru. Priceless!!...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-20-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Dale

Seems to me that a photo of Dale was posted on the forum. Was probably on the Who Built Your LS7 thread. Unfortunately haven't found it yet. I think other posters are also shown there. ...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-19-2020, 05:23 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
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Posted By eaglei

Posters

Here is a poster from my gallery. I took this in 2011.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1130/pbc_poster_69d46495b29a7edbf7c4f63ae882817b42d15275.jpg
Great team to...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-10-2020, 09:35 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
Views: 212,697
Posted By eaglei

When the high performance engines were built at...

When the high performance engines were built at Wixom PBC, there were several different posters made, from 2006 through 2013, that featured the Corvettes, the engine builders and managers. They were...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-10-2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
Views: 212,697
Posted By eaglei

Dale Simmet LS9 Posting

Hi Sven,

I found it! Posting #177 9/6/2010 by JonnyC4. Apparently in Belgium. Perhaps teasing supercars on the Autobahn.

"Wir fahren fahren fahren auf der Autobahn" Anyone recognize that song...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-27-2019, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4,268
Views: 758,427
Posted By eaglei

Looking closer at your number, my guess is that...

Looking closer at your number, my guess is that it was built on day 174, which is June 23. Further guess is the 5 means it was built in 2015. Don't sue me if I'm wrong though!:willy:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-26-2019, 08:42 AM
Replies: 4,268
Views: 758,427
Posted By eaglei

GEB, gee?

The broadcast code on your label is GEB, which doesn't show up on my list of Wixom built LS7's from model years 2006 through 2013. To best of my knowledge Wixom PBC was only facility that produced...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-15-2019, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
Views: 212,697
Posted By eaglei

Jd

Took a look back at the Who Built Your LS7 thread, and a poster with JD shown is on posting #3405. Seems like it was page 171. JD is on top row center.
Good guy to work with, JD is a Harley...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-15-2019, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
Views: 212,697
Posted By eaglei

Hey Deb Congrats on your new ZR1!! Did you go...

Hey Deb Congrats on your new ZR1!! Did you go with Red again? Automatic? In any event, you sure know how to live :rock: !!

I'm doing well with retirement. Still have a part time job in my...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-04-2019, 07:55 AM
Replies: 766
Views: 129,884
Posted By eaglei

Given that WIXOM PBC is no longer building...

Given that WIXOM PBC is no longer building Corvette engines I will edit the summary to eliminate the Transferred or Retired designation.
As you probably know the Performance Build Center has been...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-03-2019, 03:19 PM
Replies: 766
Views: 129,884
Posted By eaglei

My pleasure to be your builder! Thanks:thumbs:

My pleasure to be your builder! Thanks:thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-03-2019, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,181
Sticky [ZR1] Who built your LS9 ?
Views: 212,697
Posted By eaglei

That is unusual. Tags were packaged in groups of...

That is unusual. Tags were packaged in groups of 10 I believe. Each group wrapped in plastic. Must have been the end tag of the group, Will have to ask Gary about that :D
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-31-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4,268
Views: 758,427
Posted By eaglei

Updated LS7 Summary - Posts on Corvette Forum

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif Update as of January 31, 2019:

Tom Morrissey- 84
Chuck Witmer- 82
James Knipp- 77
Richard McBride- 69
Mike Priest- 62
Greg...
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