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#1241961 11/04/2017 7:28 PM
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http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h365/n5sgo/chevy2652_zpsbnjvdtcv.jpg
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h365/n5sgo/chevy265_zpswmvbvujo.jpg
If these can be seen, they are links to Photobucket. Can this engine be identified by these pictures?
Its in a 1955 gen 2 3200 truck that my friend is trying to sell me. He says maybe a 283. Looks like it could be a 265 to me.
Sorry I only took these two pictures.

Last edited by LeeP; 11/04/2017 7:39 PM.

1961 ford f500
1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/)
1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/)
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Photobucket will not allow them to be viewed. Members who have paid Photobuckets ransom might be able to see it but us regular folks can’t. If your going to post photos why not use our image posting policy?


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Well I will try, got to resize them first.


1961 ford f500
1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/)
1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/)
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Programs to let you do that are included in the policy. Good luck.


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'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
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Well we will see what happens here. looks like it worked.
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chevy265.jpg (178.14 KB, 123 downloads)

Last edited by LeeP; 11/04/2017 10:29 PM. Reason: more explanation

1961 ford f500
1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/)
1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/)
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I didn't see anything on there to adjust the size, it just posted them. So if they are to large please delete them .


1961 ford f500
1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/)
1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/)
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Lee, they are just fine. The program will not let you post the photos if they are too large.

As for the engine, I can’t tell from the photos. If you can get the serial number it won’t take any time at all to find out. Maybe one of the guys can tell from the photos but I am not that skilled.🛠


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'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
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‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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no way to tell from those pictures, no provision for an oil filter is one clue, but other externals could have been moved to a replacement engine .... need to get the numbers as Tim sez

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The 1955 265 V8 did not have an oil filter canister on the rear bottom of the engine. It had an oil filter canister mounted under the thermostat housing. It looked similar to the oil filter canister used on a Stovebolt 6. I believe the 283 V8 engine was not used until 1957. 1956 265 V8's did have the oil filter canister on the bottom of the engine.

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It does have 265 exhaust manifolds.


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As Rick stated, 1955 was the ONLY year SBC to NOT have an oil filter set-up cast to the drivers side bottom of the block, it was remote. So, that's a real easy one to ID.

The serial number will be stamped on the "number pad" in front of the passenger side head.

The casting numbers are hard to see as they are behind the heads on top of the block at the firewall.

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I will have to go back and look and take better pictures. I guess it doesn't make too much difference, I am probably going to buy it anyways. Then I will know for sure.


1961 ford f500
1953 3100 five window (https://www.facebook.com/1953-Chevrolet-5-window-1533405913413610/)
1955-2 3200 big window (https://www.facebook.com/Leep3200/)
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It does have the 265 exhaust manifolds, however the intake is from something later, probably a mid 60's 283. The early engines didn't have that choke stove platform on the intake. Also, it appears that the rocker cover bolt pattern is straight across, which means later than 59.
Fred


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