History Lesson
 

Let it be avowed that TODAY (10/28/1955) in 1955 Chevrolet introduced the Small Block V8.



All bow…..

:king:

So:stirthepot:

Sucked you in!!



Haggerty (thanks SKIP for sending the post) claims otherwise….

Oct. 26, 1954


Small Block Chevy Introduced: The future of Chevrolet and of high-performance American Cars is secured with the advent of the light and powerful 265 Chevrolet.

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.

:cheers:

Most of my small blocks blew up, let me know when the big block anniversary rolls around.:lol:

Before tonite I had never heard of those motors before.

AWESOME!!!



You bust me up buddy!

I had to make up for my earlier transgression!

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

That date coincides with the last time a boat ever drifted away.

Greg, didn't you design the small block? I know designed the flathead motor...:)

OUCH!





HAHAHAHAHAHA

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

Tim

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..

The "oldie"

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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

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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All they needed to do was add 3 more flanged tubes with bungs and they'd have shook the earth! :D

the old venerable SBC.... kickin Big Block Ford butts for... oh it's been so long people stopped counting.

There's a guy in town here with a Chummy Roadster with the early V8. Nearly a 100 year old car. Still runs and drives today. Wild.

Kevin! Make a video on it!!

Listen this was the best engine EVER made end of story!!!!!!!! I have no more to say. :warning:

That's not hijacking -- that's fantastic!



Think about the dates we're talking about here! This thing was really advanced!!

IN THE UNIVERSE Mario!!




Hey -- I'm wearing my new shirt today. A couple in the grocery store stopped me so they could read the back and then giggle.

Originally Posted by DOOM View Post

Listen this was the best engine EVER made end of story!!!!!!!! I have no more to say.

AMEN Brother!