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Sieg 10-28-2013 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 513314)
Most of my small blocks blew up, let me know when the big block anniversary rolls around.:lol:
The first ever production big Block V8 Chevrolet engine was the "Single U" series, released in 1958 for passenger car and truck use. This engine was an overhead valve design, with offset valves and unique scalloped rocker covers, giving it a distinctive appearance. The "W" series was produced from 1958 to 1965, with three displacements offered: 348 cubic inches (5.7 L), available from 1958 to 1961 in cars and through 1964 in trucks; 409 cubic inches (6.702 L), available from 1961 to 1965; and 427 cubic inches (6.9973 L), available in 1962 and 1963.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Big-Block_engine

dontlifttoshift 10-29-2013 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 513314)
Most of my small blocks blew up, let me know when the big block anniversary rolls around.:lol:
That date coincides with the last time a boat ever drifted away.

Streetking 10-29-2013 09:49 AM
Greg, didn't you design the small block? I know designed the flathead motor...:)

GregWeld 10-29-2013 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Streetking (Post 513385)
Greg, didn't you design the small block? I know designed the flathead motor...:)





OUCH!





HAHAHAHAHAHA

Chevy Kid 10-29-2013 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 513310)
Interestingly, the small-block Chevy was not the first V-8 in the brand's history. From 1917-19, some 3000 cars were equipped with the little-known Chevy Series D V-8. The 288-cubic-inch (4.7-liter) V-8 had a 4.75:1 compression ratio and produced 55 horsepower at 2700 rpm. The Series D was the first overhead valve V-8 and featured an exposed valvetrain, nickel-plated valve covers, and an aluminum water-cooled intake manifold.

Very few of these exist today. An example is in the National Automobile Museum in Reno.

Tim

Twoblackmarks... 10-29-2013 11:31 AM
Hail to the king! :king:

The Small Block Chevrolet!

If you compare the SBC to many other brands, it really is an good engine. It has "none" flaws really.

I will prabably have some People disagree though.. :P He..He..

Twoblackmarks... 10-29-2013 11:35 AM
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The "oldie"

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Sieg 10-29-2013 11:51 AM
I can better understand the 55hp after seeing the aluminum "intake manifold." :D

Twoblackmarks... 10-29-2013 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 513410)
I can better understand the 55hp after seeing the aluminum "intake manifold." :D
Hey, it is an single plane! For that screamin top-end! :D

Twoblackmarks... 10-29-2013 12:06 PM
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Look at the carb, did they put it under there to get the fuel hotter to evaporize better? Thats why they heated the intake too? So the fuel evaporize and just "flows naturally/easier"? You would not have much puddling issues either.

Any idea? Sorry if I hijack the thread, just interesting :)

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