Video - GM Milford Proving Ground
 

This facebook post was brought to my attention.

It's a nice overview of the GM Milford Proving Ground:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200531816965684

The poster, Tom Youngs, was one of the original engine software calibrators. He did the calibration for the '87 pickups, which was the year throttle body injection was introduced.

K

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Thanks Keith, you just made the girls homeschool day more interesting. Sierra is full of questions after watching this. Thank you

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You are welcome.

I would be happy to answer any questions she might have. I worked at the Milford Proving Ground for 3 years, in C/K/R/V development, and then at the Desert Proving Ground for 4 years, in brake and driveline development (for Full Size Truck).

K

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Hey Keith I meet a bunch of young guns last year at the Power Tour. They were all engineer's at the proving grounds. I don't think any of them were older than 25. They all had LS motors in the vehicles. Great bunch of guys. I talked to them just about everynight in the parking lot of the motels.;):chevy:

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Thanks Keith. Just watched this and feel very a part of that family,only my data is all after the fact. More like,"Want to see how a truck ends up out there after years of abuse?" :lol:

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Seems like they are getting younger every year.

Policeman, too.

And doctors....

;)

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Neat Video. Thanks.

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I see a pattern forming here... It must be them!!! :lol:

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Thanks for sharing this Keith. Brings back a lot of memories for me. My last year at MPG was 2001. I worked as a tech in light truck development in bldg 26 from 1995 - 2001 and I worked in bldg 11 maint from 1991 -1995. My dad worked there from 1974 until 1995. It has changed a lot since then. I left right after they built 104.

Good times.

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Thanks for the post; send me a PM with your name, if you wish. I might recognize your name - I was at MPG from '86 -'89 in Bldg 73 (Light truck), and then at the DPG from 90-94. I spent time in Bldg 26 as a non-resident when I came back to Michigan as a Design/Release engineer.

K