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considering a new 1956 265 build. have ?s
can you use:
electric fuel pump
electric water pump
electric fan
aftermarket oil pan with a kick out
homemade deeeep oil pan
305 Chevy block with a 3" stroke crank, but big mains
can you really run a 4 speed, legal, in a '56. very important

are the rear axle choices still '56 or 12 bolt
thanks Rod in AZ

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[QUOTE=rod;650660]considering a new 1956 265 build. have ?s
can you use:
electric fuel pump
electric water pump
electric fan
aftermarket oil pan with a kick out
homemade deeeep oil pan
305 Chevy block with a 3" stroke crank, but big mains
can you really run a 4 speed, legal, in a '56. very important

are the rear axle choices still '56 or 12 bolt
thanks Rod in AZ[/QUOTE
….Before you buy anything, you NEED a rule book ..

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Rod, I suggest you go up to Vegas for the National or divisional.
Lots of guys will be glad to answer all those questions.
Just don't bother them til about beer:30

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Rod, First off you need to get a rule book and read up on Stock eliminator. Second I would suggest you do the 305 block with the spacer bearings as that solves a lot of problems with finding a good 265 block and dealing with the starter mount, main seal, oil filter adapter etc. I have done a 265 that way and it works fine. Also with a 265 original block you have to use a forged crank so it will clear the internals of the block. 305 block doesn't have this problem. Any 265 ,283 crank will work.

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Probably would want a steel crank with a stick though.

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For what its worth, not sure there are any GOOD factory 305 blocks out there..

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electric fuel pump
electric water pump
electric fan

all yes's

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Cool I will put spacers in an early 360 and use a 318 crank. I dont think spacers are approved for stock.

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Section 11A, page 3 - Stock Cars

CONNECTING RODS

''...The use of rod and crank spacer bearings prohibited."

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Didn't mean to open up a can of worms but aren't most bowtie blocks large journal blocks? How do they run a 3" stroke crank in them to make them a 265 or 283?. I went through tech in 2019 with my 265 made from a 305 block and the tech guys noted it had side mounts and I told them what i had done. It was ok then?

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Larry, go ahead and run your 318 crank with the spacer bearings. I wont tell anyone.LOL

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thanks guys. engine not so big a deal. its the 4 speed and rear axle that are important.
Rod in AZ

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As a newbie myself, while a rule book is great, you also need specific info for your combination. Visit the classracerinfo.com site and it will give specific parts and part #'s for some things you asked about.

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My understanding of that rule is you can't run smaller journals the what the intended combo came with. If you're running a 265 crank in a 305 block, journal sizes are still "stock".