first chevy V8?

[Stone]

I had always thought chevy waited till 1955 or so to develope and use a V8.Did they have one before?I had read people saying they had one that didn't work out before.I always thought those people were crazy.But I read some more about and did a google search and found a pick.I typed in 1918 chevrolet and clicked on images.It showed a little picture of something described as a chevy V8.Does anyone have info on this motor?

[Scotch]

The 1916-18 Chevy V-8 had exposed valvetrain and zero reliability. It was killed soon after. They went back to refining their 6, which we all know was a solid design.

If you want to talk cool early vintage V-8s, check out Wills-St.Claire.

Scotch~!

[choprods]

Yeah -they said it heated and got bad fuel economy........ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[JamesG]

http://www.forengines.com/demoa-1.jpg
http://www.forengines.com/demoa-2.jpg

[Stone]

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The 1916-18 Chevy V-8 had exposed valvetrain and zero reliability. It was killed soon after. They went back to refining their 6, which we all know was a solid design.

If you want to talk cool early vintage V-8s, check out Wills-St.Claire.

Scotch~!

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Thanks guys.I always wondered why they never tried a flathead when other GM companies did.

[PBRmeASAP]

It was the Series D V8 in the $1400 range. A 90 degree V8 33/4 by 4 inch bore & stroke has 3 main bearings had 288 cubs, was overhead pushrods. It was around in 1918 with leftovers being sold as 1919. A patent was applied for by Arther Mason and Alferd Sturt.

This is from my dad, he saw it and has not registered yet!!! but since he's a book of knowledge, he emailed me and asked for me to add to post.
Thanks dad

[Stone]

You guys rule.I love that I can inquire about such things and you guys know.

[TINGLER]

Wow,
This is some interesting stuff. I really did not know anything about this one...Cool!

I am very interested in that. How did that exposed valvetrain work? Anyone know? Like how did it get lubricated. It just seems crazy to me...

Hmmmmmm.....

VT.

[old beet]

Carried an oil can to lube upper end, many early cars like this. I think ever 150-200 miles???.................OLDBEET

[wingnutz]

I took a picture of a 1917 Chevy V8 at Harrahs Auto museum back in 1978 (?) along with a 1909 Thomas that had a telescopic/tilt wheel!!!!

Many airplane engines had exposed valvetrains..., and they had to constantly clean their goggles from oil and that was the main reason for a pilot wore a scarf!

Nothing is new..., just improved upon...!

Mark

[Stone]

Wills-St.Claire? I love to learn about early V8s.WHo is Wills-St.Claire?

[CURIOUS RASH]

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