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Indianapolis Foundry
Operated	1890–2005
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Coordinates	39°45′05″N 86°13′05″W / 39.7514°N 86.2181°W / 39.7514; -86.2181
Industry	Automotive
Products	Engine blocks
Employees	881 (2005)
Area	52 acres (0.21 km)
Address	1100 South Tibbs Ave
Owner(s)	American Foundry Co. (1890–1946) Chrysler (1946–2005)
Defunct	2005; 19 years ago (2005)

Indianapolis Foundry was a Chrysler automobile foundry located at 1100 S. Tibbs Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana. The factory opened in 1890 as the: "American Foundry Company" and was purchased in 1946 by Chrysler and operated as a subsidiary. It became part of Chrysler property in 1946 and "expanded in 1964," 1978, 1988, and went through a major remodel from 1996 through 2000. The plant covered 52 acres (210,000 m) on Indianapolis' west side.

Brief timeline※

• 1890s: American Foundry opens in Indianapolis.
• 1910-1920: The foundry makes engine blocks and heads for Apperson, Chalmers, Marmon, Maxwell, Stutz autos, Caterpillar tractors, Stutz fire trucks.
• 1925: Maxwell reorganizes as Chrysler Corporation, turns to American Foundry as an engine block supplier.
• 1946: Chrysler buys American Foundry.
• 1950: New plant opens at 1100 S. Tibbs Ave.
• 1964: Expansion makes Tibbs foundry Central Indiana's largest.
• 1996: Foundry launches $225 million upgrade.
• 2003: DaimlerChrysler says Indianapolis foundry will close within four years.
• 2005: Foundry closes on September 30, idling final 900 employees.

Foundry/ Brazil S.A. The 3.3/3.8L blocks were outsourced to Bruhl Foundry/ Germany. Current products:

• Cast iron blocks
  • 3.3/3.8 L V6
  • 3.7 L V6
  • 4.7 L V8

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