Chevy engine trivia .
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Re: Chevy engine trivia . (paul67)
The first Chevrolet V8 was introduced in 1917. It had a production run of two years during WW1.
In the early years, there was a great deal of research and development dedicated to coming up with a powerful engine that could be produced for a reasonable price. Chevy's first V-8 engine was released in 1917. The 90-degree overhead-valve design debuted in the D-series, the last of the original long wheelbase cars. The eight-cylinder lasted only two years, as Chevrolet dropped these "large" power plants to develop four-cylinder versions. It would be 1929 before a six cylinder reappeared, and a V-8 wouldn't be available again until the introduction of the legendary small-block in 1955, 36 years later
I got that from this web site http://www.antiquechevytrucks.com/Co...intro_body.htm
[Modified by lil ski, 1:45 PM 1/22/2004]
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Re: Chevy engine trivia . (Tom73)
I would say 1976 or 1977 when GM engines went "corporate." That saw the change from Chevy Orange blocks to Corporate Blue. That followed a lawsuit a couple of years earlier from a fellow who found a Chevy 350 in his new Oldsmobile. He sued and shortly thereafter the Chevrolet V8 became a GM V8.
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Re: Chevy engine trivia . (Tom73)
What year did chevrolet first build a V8 engine?
Let's turn this around a bit. What was the last year for the Chevy V8?
Let's turn this around a bit. What was the last year for the Chevy V8?
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Re: Chevy engine trivia . (killain)
I enjoy history and trivia of all types. It's a shame that the social sciences and good old-fashioned book reading have given way to high-tech and x-box this and that in our schools and home. I plead guilty also: I have just spent eight hours writing reports on applications for research grant proposals. My eyes are fried from the LCD computer screen. That is what I do in my spare time to support my modest pension. I would have much better spent the time in "my" chair before the fireplace with a good book and a snifter of Bailey's on ice. BTW I recommend Dave McLellan's "Corvette From the Inside." What a wealth of history and information!
