2015 is the 60th Anniversary of the Chevrolet Small Block V-8. Introduced in 1955 as a 265 cubic inch delight to car folks and hotrodders everywhere, the Chevy Small Block was originally available in the Corvette & Bel Air models. The debut version of the iconic V-8 went from design to production in 15 weeks.
The video above was put together by Hagerty and it shows the teardown, machining, and rebuild of a small block engine taken from a 1970 Impala convertible. In their tribute to the Chevy Small Block V-8, the video is made up mostly of still shots … 20,000 still shots in all.
My Dad had a 1955 Bel Air with the new 265 V-8, a three speed synchromesh manual transmission with the optional overdrive. I think it’s safe to say that he wishes now he never sold that car. Or the ’57 Bel Air… or the ’58 Bel Air convertible…
Tsk… tsk…
March 25th, 2015 at 5:03 AM
You have opened a memory from my distant past… The year I spent rebuilding a 57 Chevy in my neighbors garage.
March 25th, 2015 at 5:09 AM
A classic memory. Thanks Pete!