History Lesson

[GregWeld]

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



All bow…..

[Sieg]

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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



All bow…..

So

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by FETorino

So

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.

[GregWeld]

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.

[intocarss]

[Vegas69]

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

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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.

Before tonite I had never heard of those motors before.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

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

AWESOME!!!



You bust me up buddy!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Before tonite I had never heard of those motors before.

I had to make up for my earlier transgression!