| Massena Castings Plant | |
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| Operated | 1959–2009 |
| Location | Massena, New York |
| Coordinates | 44°59′03″N 74°44′02″W / 44.9843°N 74.73402°W |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Engine blocks, cylinder heads, crankcase, clutches, pistons |
| Owner(s) | General Motors |
Massena Castings Plant (also known as the Central Foundry Division)[1] was a General Motors aluminium casting foundry located in Massena, New York. The plant utilized the die casting and lost-foam casting processes, operating from 1959 to May 2009. It was originally built to cast engine blocks and cylinder heads for the Chevrolet Turbo-Air 6 engine used in the Chevrolet Corvair from 1960 until 1969.[2] Aluminum parts included the block, heads, flywheel housing, crankcase cover, clutch housing, and pistons. 92 lb (41.7 kg) of aluminum was used in each engine.
- ^ "General Motors (Central Foundry Division) – Cleanup Activities". US Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ Knepper, Mike (1 March 1982). Corvair Affair. Motorbooks International. ISBN 978-0879380663.[page needed]