265 I.D.?

[jonnycola]

So my dad's got a roadster that he built during his senior year of highschool in 1959. Its a 29 body on 32 rails, its got a Corvette 265 with a 39 toploader tranny, and a staggered 4x2 intake. This thing is going to be my summer project providing I get my coupe done in time, and I want to know everything about it ahead of time....problem is, he cant remember what year motor it is. I know it is somewhere between 56 and 58 but how can I tell the years apart?




jonnycola

[Fat Hack]

If it's from a Vette, it's either a 55 or a 56. The Vette got a 283 in 57, then the 327 in 62.

[Deuce Roadster]

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55's had no oil filter or cannister on the block.

1955 had a casting # 3703534
1955 - 56 were # 3720991

Post the number and letters stamped on the right front pad (beside the water pump) and more information can be told.

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The number and letters in the red circle.......


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The engine in the pic is not mine..........I lifted in off the internet because it was a good photo and already had the circle. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Thanks to George.........you know who you are......


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[Tman]

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[jonnycola]

cool.




So when did they quit the 265... 1957?





The thing has finned aluminum corvette valve covers on it... but I guess that dosent mean much.





Is there anything specific about it that makes it irregular or goofy in general? Anything prone to go wrong on them?

[Deuce Roadster]

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So when did they quit the 265... 1957?
Is there anything specific about it that makes it irregular or goofy in general? Anything prone to go wrong on them?

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They made 265's in 1957 but did not install them in Corvettes. All 265 blocks have NO provisions for side motor mounts. They also have a special slot cut on the gear at the rear of the camshaft for oiling that later SBCs did not have. YOU MUST cut this slot if you change camshafts.



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[J. Cougar]

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The thing has finned aluminum corvette valve covers on it... but I guess that dosent mean much

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My 265 has them too , but it aint no vette motor.