Delco products division. While a division of general motors corp delco products were sold by united motors service an umbrella marketing and warehousing division of general motors. Delco 25 year club. A production facility of the delco products division of general motors corporation located in livonia michigan was the selected site at which these tests were performed. Delco manufactured products for sears roebuck cos craftsman line.
Delco products became as division of general motors in 1929 and then was rolled into the newly formed delco chassis division that also included delco moraine. Surviving portions of the division were sold to the chinese around 2009. Delco war products all over the world by general motors corporation book. Greetings to you from delco products to our friends who enjoy reminiscing to our new friends who have not as yet heard our story to our visitors to our customers to our suppliers to all whose interest may be casual or intense we dedicate this book.
Delco rochester products division manufactured carburetors fuel injectors valves tubing locks keys and various other parts for general motors automobile brands. Delco products its history its heritage by jerry t emrick book. Delco bought sunlight electrical manufacturing co. Their products have a model number prefix of 397.
Rochester products division rpd was a division of general motors that manufactured carburetors and related components including emissions control devices and cruise control systems in rochester new yorkin 1995 rochester became part of delphi which in turn became a separate company four years later and continues to manufacture fuel injection systems in rochester now part of general. Its first product was an oil impregnated bearing named durex which had its first application in delco remy dc generators. The delco facility was chosen because it is a large size captive shop that performs decorative chromium electroplating. Delco electronics corporation was the automotive electronics design and manufacturing subsidiary of general motors based in kokomo indiana that manufactured delco radios and other electric products found in gm carsin 1974 general motors merged it with the ac spark plug division and it continues to operate as part of the acdelco division of general motors.
In 1938 general motors constructed a facility on lexington avenue in rochester new york and in 1939 this facility became headquarters for the new delco rochester products division. Our everyday experiences are baked into the innovative processes that help us engineer high quality versatile products that are tailor made to elevate every aspect of your outdoor experience. At delco products we are avid outdoorsmen that live to hunt fish and explore. This is a rare but interesting of a delco products manufactured nose strut for a north american b 25.