where is the duramax made? what about the actual truck?

China):h ):h ):h

Parts all over the place. The engine is from Ohio, not sure where the Ali comes from. My truck was assembled in Michigan.

Jim

The Allison is made next door to the Duramax in Moraine, Ohio.

whew, cool. i was expecting japan or some crap becuase of it being dreamed up by isuzu.


dwrat, you made me have that sinking stomach feeling when i read that :mad: ):h

I think the 2004 extended cabs were made in Pontiac, Mich., and the crew cabs in Flint, Mich. I suspect it is the same for 2005. If this is incorrect, please post away.

Here is the Duramax factory in Ohio (summer 2001). Unfortunately, no tours at that time. I do not know about the status of tours now. The factory is located on the north west corner of the property were they assemble the short Trail Blazer.

I think the 2004 extended cabs were made in Pontiac, Mich., and the crew cabs in Flint, Mich. I suspect it is the same for 2005. If this is incorrect, please post away.



Right on the money!

Crew cab final ASSEMBLY was in Flint, Michigan. Duramax mfg in Moraine, OH. Chassis from Canada as well as, most likely, plastic interior parts. Lot of rubber stuff from Brazil. Bosch system assembled in Mexico. Vehicle is only part American. Don't sweat it though, down the road it will be all from CHINA like everything else seems to be today. Probably some in it now.

Political dissidents in Chinese prisons have to eat also, along with all those illegal aliens we’re taking care of now with free heath care, and no taxes.

Roof clearance lights made in China, stamped on top in large letters, almost tried to buff them off with polisher.

The Allison is made next door to the Duramax in Moraine, Ohio.Incorrect....there are 2 plants that build the Allison 1000: Baltimore, Maryland and Indianapolis, Indiana.

There are also truck plants in Canada.....

Crank is forged and rough machined in Japan, finish machined and hardened in Moraine,OH
Heads are cast in Japan, machined in Moraine,OH
Block is cast in Germany, machined and induction hardened in Moraine,OH
Injectors are Bosch (German) but made in USA
Turbo from Japan ( Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.)
Rods I know are machined and split fractured in Moraine,OH

Engine is assembled and tested Moraine,OH
Most of the technical people in the Moraine plant are Japanese.
Assembly workers make around $10 an hour.


Some snipets....

Hourly workers at DMAX Ltd. in Dayton, Ohio voted by an overwhelming majority to separate from Local 801 of the International Union of Electronic Workers & Communications Workers of America. In a 527 to 126 tally, DMAX workers established a separate local union charter under the name Local 797 IUE & CWA.

Tokyo, October 12, 2004 - DMAX Ltd. (DMAX), an U.S. joint venture between Isuzu Motors Limited
(TSE code: 7202) and General Motors Corporation of the United States, rolled out its 500,000th diesel engine on Sept. 15, 2004.

http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/press/2004/image/p_1012_1.jpg

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Incorrect....there are 2 plants that build the Allison 1000: Baltimore, Maryland and Indianapolis, Indiana.

There are also truck plants in Canada.....
I stand corrected. I thought I heard that the Allison was made next door, but research has proved the Indianapolis, IN and I will just believe you on the Maryland one. Thanks for informing me!

NOSLIW, YOUR "BABY" was built at my plant= Pontiac East. Look at the Vin# = # it should say 5(E)= 2005 Pontiac East truck. ALL CREW CABS are built in Flint,Mi. about 35 miles North of the Pontiac East plant. Thus it would be a 5(F) if it were a Crew Cab!

Howard speaks the truth about where our "Babys" were born.
I have been up inside the "Birth canal" and have seen the inner workings of the birthing process with my own eyes. :D

Howard, You the man!!!

HI DAVE & how is the "BABY" running??

Hey Hoot,
That's some interesting info you posted, but I'm wondering about the turbo part? I think the turbo you're talking about is the one used on the LB7 engines?

IIRC, the LLY uses a Garrett and I don't think those come from Japan...:confused:

HI DAVE & how is the "BABY" running??

Like a scalded cat!!!:D