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1955 Chevrolet Engines

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1956 Engines

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1957 Engines

The 265cid V8 engine was used for the entire 1955 model year. A bypass breather tube was cast into the back of the block above the bellhousing on the driver's side and exits below the oil pan. The block has no provision for an oil filter but an oil filter assembly was optional under RPO 216 (1 pint) and RPO 237 (1 quart). The casting number on this block is #3703524.

The engine, including the rocker arm covers, are Chevrolet Orange with black script on the rocker arm covers.

Engine Specifications - 235 I6

Bore 3.560
Stroke 3.940
Cubic inch displacement 235 cid
Compression ratio 7.5:1
Horsepower 123 @ 3800 - Blue Flame 123
136 @ 4200 - Blue Flame 136
Torque 207 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM - Blue Flame 123
209 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM - Blue Flame 136

Engine Specifications - 265 V8

Bore 3.750
Stroke 3.000
Cubic inch displacement 265 cid
Compression ratio 8.0:1
Horsepower 162 hp @ 4400 RPM - 2-bbl
180 hp @ 4600 RPM - 4-bbl
Torque 257 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM - 2-bbl
260 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM - 4-bbl

CID HP Trans/Options Suffix
265 162 Powerglide F
  180 Dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor FB
  162 Powerglide, A.C. FC
  180 Powerglide, dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor, A.C. FD
  162 Manual G
  162 Overdrive GC
  180 Manual, dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor GD
  180 Overdrive, dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor GE
  162 Manual, A.C. GF
  180 Manual, 4-bbl carburetor, A.C. GG
  162 H.D. clutch GJ
  162 H.D. clutch, A.C. GK
  180 Manual, dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor, H.D. clutch GL
  180 Manual, dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor, H.D. clutch, A.C. GM
  180 Overdrive, dual exhaust, 4-bbl carburetor, H.D. clutch, A.C. GN
  162 Overdrive, air conditioning GQ

A.C. - air conditioning
H.D. - heavy duty


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