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]

[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 compos mentis

Before tonite I had never heard of those motors before.

I had to make up for my earlier transgression!

[Chevy Kid]

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.

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

Tim

[Twoblackmarks...]

Hail to the 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.. He..He..