GT 55 Chevy

FireSale · 05-07-2015, 11:45 AM

The front fender of the large version of the first photo reads "265 c.i." That may not be what's under the hood, though.

EDIT: The current record for GT/L is listed as "minimum", so the Record Holder paint on Gary's car is dated. Motor is probably as noted above by Jim.

Dale

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, 11:45 AM	#1
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: GT 55 Chevy The front fender of the large version of the first photo reads "265 c.i." That may not be what's under the hood, though. EDIT: The current record for GT/L is listed as "minimum", so the Record Holder paint on Gary's car is dated. Motor is probably as noted above by Jim. Dale __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394 Last edited by FireSale; 05-07-2015 at 11:52 AM.

05-07-2015, 11:57 AM	#2
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 83 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.