Talk:Chevrolet Small-Block engine

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Early Small Blocks: Zora Duntov's name should be highlighted in mentioning Cole's group. I think the engine was his brainchild; lightweight everything, especially valvetrain. (I once read that Duntov believed taking weight out was putting power in.) Duntov's solid lifter camshaft in a 302 or 327 was the definitive, street racing engine in the day.68.79.183.55 01:15, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

265 V8 wasn't offered in Corvette in 1954

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[edit] 305

The power numbers listed under the 305 for 1976 to 1979, with the exception of the first entry, are absolutely outrageous. The 305 never produced that much power in those years. Also, what's the 332 supposed to be about? If there's no verification of the existing numbers, I'll eventually change the chart. --King V 15:13, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

I went ahead and made the changes. That table-box format isn't particularly well suited to the task, though, particularly if the @ xxxx RPM values are added later.

[edit] L69

hi, i added the L69 HO to the 305s. just know numbers and years of the f-bodies, someone might fix that and get the numbers for monte, caminos, etc.. thanks Renizer 21:59, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 307

Someone needs to add info for the 307. DCEdwards1966 15:04, Oct 21, 2004 (UTC)

Isn't that an Oldsmobile V8 engine --SFoskett 15:39, Oct 21, 2004 (UTC)
Not that I know of. It was used by Holden in 1968 for a year or so before they got their own 308 V8 in production. You could choose either a 307 or 327 small block. Heres some info I found The optional '5-litre' V8 was actually a 307 cubic inch (210bhp) Chevrolet ('small block') unit with a Rochester 2-Jet (two barrel) carby and was initially offered only with Powerglide automatic transmission. --Grover9 12:35, 22 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I think we're talking about 2 different 307's here. Wiki article on Olds engines says it's from the 80's. I remember 307 badges on rear-drive Novas from the late 60's or very early 70's, and motorheads said it was an emissions-specific motor. --Pqdave 20:46, 11 Jan 2005 (UTC)

I use a Chevy 307 every day (in my 1971 Chevelle) and was somewhat surprised to not find any reference to it in this article. --mpond 21:13, Jul 20, 2005

GM manufactured 2 307s - the Chevrolet motor (from 1968 - 1973, which was a 283 with a 327 crank), and the Oldsmobile powerplant manufactured between 1980 - 1990 (3.800" bore and the Olds 350's 3.53" stroke). Regarding the Olds 307 - it was used primarily in B-body station wagons until its demise in 1990 (along with Cadillac Broughams and 1983-87 Olds 442s/Hurst Olds).4.230.54.61 08:36, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] LO3

I added the LO3 305 TBI engine under the LG4. The LG4 was under the 350 heading, which is wrong because it is a 305, so I moved both under the 305 heading.

[edit] L03

imho it's called L03 .. it appears to be a common mistype on the internet since most rpo indexes or lists are scanned on OCR and therefore didn't recognise the 0 clearly.. same goes for the L05 Renizer 20:41, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Applications

Under the table on the right - do we really need the Applications? There's so many for some variants (like the 350...even the chassis list alone, without getting into the individually branded versions, gets absurd: F-Body, Y-Body, B-Body, and C/K/G-series trucks / SUVs / vans from 1969 onward to at least 2000. Ayocee 12:21, 12 December 2005 (UTC)

I agree. It seems like it'd either always be lacking something, or otherwise just too messy, not to mention that it almost might be easier to say "everything" under some motors. I'd be in favor of its removal, if I were asked.--King V 18:46, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

I think the applications should be removed (see above) and the bore and stroke of each type added to the table. Highflier 00:03, 20 November 2006 (UTC)highflier

[edit] Poor choice of Hot Rod Magazine cover?

Well, I only noticed this because of an edit (which accidentally deleted a topic heading, and then was later reverted). But is what 152.163.100.132 said true, that the picture is actually of a first-gen Oldsmobile V8? It seems like it, particularly judging from the angled, front-mounted oil-fill tube. Can anyone confirm? If so, does anyone have something more appropriate to put in place of that image? --King V 19:26, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Chevrolet V6-90 (Vortec 4300 et.al.)

The article on small blocks should incorporate the small block's relative - the V6-90 (which is still in production as the Vortec 4300). Externally, the V6-90 is a 3/4 scale small block without the #3 and #6 cylinders. V6-90s used split-pin crankshafts (production motors) and the same 5.7" connecting rods with a larger journal of 2.25", along with a smaller oil filter mounting pad (the SBC uses the traditional large pad for years).4.230.54.61 08:41, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

It seems to me that it's more appropriate to put information about the 90-degree V6s based on the Chevrolet small block in their own article rather than making a lot of references in this one. Maybe a specific Chevrolet V6 page should be created, as the Vortec 4300 page only partially covers the information, and makes only passing reference to the 200 or 229 V6s--King V 02:21, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] We need a picture!

Surely someone out there has a picture of a stock gen 1 small block that could be used at the head of the article. I have a few, but they are all painted non-stock colours or are just very unsightly. Does anyone have a picture of a clean, stock small block that could be posted? Craigblock 18:25, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I have a disassembled and cleaned 307. I'll take a picture tomorrow, as it is late now. Also It is a high nickel and tin block so it'll be cool to show off. Jeremiahbell (talk) 06:19, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 1976 Type LT Camaro

I believe that the first LT1 was used for longer than 1972, as I had a 1976 Type LT Camaro with an LT1 in it. It even said so inside the engine compartment. Also, I had heard that's what the LT in Type LT stood for.

Got any sources that indicate as such? Perhaps a build sheet? The Type LT had absolutely nothing to do with the engine options, as it was possible to order the LT trim with or without the RS and Z28 packages. Ayocee 20:22, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
Unfortunately I was just barely a young adult (18), and got rid of the car when it became to expensive for me to fix. This was 16 years ago, so maybe time has fooled me, but I do remember conversations with friends who were into muscle cars, and the topic of my engine being an LT1 came up, and I remember opening the hood to see the plate with the engine type on it. What did the LT in Type LT stand for, by the way? [wrecked-sodapop] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 154.20.71.99 (talk) 08:00, 22 November 2007 (UTC)