ENGINE SPECS

1956 Chevrolet 265 (205 hp) V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: One-Fifty, Two Ten, Bel Air w/Standard Trans or Powerglide, with 4 barrel carburetor & dual exhaust.
Wheel base: 115
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3.750 x 3.000
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 265
Compression ratio: w/4bbl. carb: 9.25
Maximum Brake Horsepower:
    4 bbl carb. w/standard trans.: 205 @ 4600 RPM; w/Powerglide: 205 @ 4600 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM:
    4 bbl carb. w/standard trans.: 268 @ 3000; w/Powerglide: 268 @ 3000
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 35

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: AC 44-5
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035

Firing Order: 18436572

Ignition Timing: Cars with 4 bbl carb, use sixth line before "0" mark
Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475; automatic trans. 425 (in drive)
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 150 Min.

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
    Shim thickness to use: .0015
    Pounds Pull on Scale: 7-18
Rings: Compression: .007; Oil: .015
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .9271

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:  Intake: 0; Exhaust: 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
    w/Standard Trans.:  Intake opens: 18 ATDC; Exhaust closes: 20 ATDC;
    w/Powerglide: Intake opens: 26-1/2 BTDC; Exhaust closes: 23-1/2 degrees ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: 75 @ 1-45/64
Valve Lift, Zero Lash:
    w/Standard Trans.: Intake: .3336; Exhaust: .3336
    w/Powerglide: Intake: .3732; Exhaust: .3732
Valve Stem Clearance:
    Intake: .001-003
    Exhaust: .0015-.003
Valve Stem Diameter:
    Intake: .3415 - .3422
    Exhaust: .3410 - .3417

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 1.999 - 2.000
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .001-.003
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.2978 - 2.2988
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .001-.003
    Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No. 5 bearing): .002 - .006

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 16 quarts
    With heater: 17 quarts
    Radiator Cap Relief Presure: 6-1/4 - 7-1/2
    Thermostat Opening Temp.: 180

Fuel Tank: 16 gallons
Engine Oil: 4 quarts (add 1 quart with filter change)
Transmission: 2 pints; Automatic: 5 quarts
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints
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