The New Chevrolet V-8 Engine

550263

01/01/1955

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
THE new Chevrolet engine offers, the authors say, the smallest and lightest commercial V-8 power package for its 265-cu-in. displacement. This has been accomplished by an 0.8/1 stroke/ bore ratio, and by weight economies throughout the engine which add up to an assembly lighter by 41 lb than the Chevrolet Six.
New also are its cylinder block casting method, which uses only nine major and three minor cores; its valve-operating mechanism, which features completely independent rocker arms; a lubrication system with short, clean oil passages drilled in the block, none in the cylinder head; and a single intake manifold casting that also forms the top enclosure of the engine and includes provision for hot water heater take-off, cross-over for exhaust heat to the carburetor, distributor mounting, oil filler, thermostat housing, water outlet to the radiator, and water temperature gage hole.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/550263
Pages
20
Citation
Sanders, R., "The New Chevrolet V-8 Engine," SAE Technical Paper 550263, 1955, https://doi.org/10.4271/550263.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 1, 1955
Product Code
550263
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English