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Jim Caughlin · 05-07-2015, 11:57 AM

Gary did run a 265 combo with a 3 speed manual, that was back when the 4 speed upgrade wasn't legal. I think maybe part of his reason for switching to the 283 was so that he could run the 4 speed. Obviously, now it would be legal to run the 265 with a 4 speed. If you have ever heard one of these cars run back in the 3 speed days, the RPM drop really bogged down the motor so I've got to believe the 4 speed change was a big help. Mike Parmenter from Oregon does run a '55 with a 265 and 4 speed in SS/P and currently holds the record.

05-07-2015, 11:57 AM	#11
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: GT 55 Chevy Gary did run a 265 combo with a 3 speed manual, that was back when the 4 speed upgrade wasn't legal. I think maybe part of his reason for switching to the 283 was so that he could run the 4 speed. Obviously, now it would be legal to run the 265 with a 4 speed. If you have ever heard one of these cars run back in the 3 speed days, the RPM drop really bogged down the motor so I've got to believe the 4 speed change was a big help. Mike Parmenter from Oregon does run a '55 with a 265 and 4 speed in SS/P and currently holds the record.