WTB 1955 265 Block etc

[Tyler Townsley]

Need driveline for a Late April build 55 Corvette. Car currently has a passinger car numbers matching Feb build 55 265 with 3 speed. Having a hard time not restoroding the car.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/55vette/tyler_55.htm

Tyler

[vettecityman53]

What is wrong with using your February 1955 block for an April built car? I've seen several December, 1954 blocks in cars in the mid-50's and 60's cars and January 1955 blocks in cars in the mid-and-low 100's. I assume your block is a Flint block and not a Tonawanda block. The best way to tell these differences is by the casting date. The flint's only have a 5 for the year and the Tonawanda's have a 55 for the date. Other than that, they are the same. Please post the engine number here and other pertinent facts about your block here before you try to trace down another 1955 block; passengers will work, just make sure you mill the block properly and stamp it properly. For privacy sake, you may not want to post the entire motor number, just the first four numbers and the suffix.

A couple of questions, are you painting it back the original polo white or changing (blue is out, your car is too late, #164 is the last known blue)? Also are you going back to go back to the original automatic (it looks to me of having the signs of not being a prototype 3 speed)?

And don't restorod it. Your car is too original and in good shape. Restore it, the high dollar items will be the air cleaner, shielding (look at Roy Bratz's auction on ebay right now), radio, wheel covers, and carb. The actual engine and parts won't be that hard to find.

p.s., when buying a cam, make sure you get the oiling notch cut in the new one (didn't know if you knew this, but better safe than sorry.)

[Tyler Townsley]

Have run the numbers, its a passinger car Todwanda block and 3 speed. Neither of which is correct for the car. Planning on going with the original White/Red. Have new guages, interior, windscreen and was going to have AK do me a top (its original) in Jan but it will not be ready. 85% of the chrome was good or already done, remaining items have been redone. Have radio (needs work), wheels, hubcaps. I was aware of the cam oiling mod.

Would like to go with right motor and PG trans. Failing to find that would influence the resto-rod idea.

Tyler

[vettecityman53]

Sounds like you've done your homework!!! Too bad it's a Tonawanda block because the date was right. Try not to do the restorod route, your car will be worth way more as an original. The engine hardware won't be that hard to find. Everything crosses over to passenger cars (unlike 53 and 54), including the transmission (8 cylinder, that is, with blue inspection plug), only the yoke is unique. Stop looking in the corvette areas, unless necessary, and look in the chevrolet areas. Any dates from early January to mid March would be appropriate for your car, these should be easy to find. And PLEASE try to keep it original, the extra work will pay off later, both in terms or admiration and value!!! Also, nice to see you commit to keeping it white!!! Here's an iteresting tidbit for you....it's Zora's personal 1955 that has come up for sale.....it shows the trend of 1955's.

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...181077921&rd=1

[vettecityman53]

I don't know if you are still looking for a motor or not. I found this while searching on the Antique Automobile Club of America forum. It's from 11-23-06, but you never know. it's perfect for your car. It's a flint casting with a late February date, and, best of all, a F55F stamping!!! Just don't know if it's available or not...here's the link.

http://forums.aaca.org/ubbthreads.ph...rue#Post389819

[TopLess62]

Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

Need driveline for a Late April build 55 Corvette. Car currently has a passinger car numbers matching Feb build 55 265 with 3 speed. Having a hard time not restoroding the car.

http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/55vette/tyler_55.htm

Tyler

I asked my buddy, who has a poop load of blocks, about yours. He said he has several 524 blocks with early 55 dates.

Call Dennis at 586-772-8814. Good luck!!!

[Tyler Townsley]

Originally Posted by TopLess62

I asked my buddy, who has a poop load of blocks, about yours. He said he has several 524 blocks with early 55 dates.

Call Dennis at 586-772-8814. Good luck!!!

Thanks, he has some possibilities.

Tyler