1955 Chevrolet Engines
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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
