JC's Automotive Trivia Thread

[HappyGamer2]

what year was the 221?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: HappyGamer2
what year was the 221?

I hope that was just a general question asI used google. It was intorduced in '62. link

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: HappyGamer2
what year was the 221?

1962, first year of the Windsor V8.

 

[HappyGamer2]

yep just asking, I don't remember the 221

 

[Evadman]

Here is a good one:

Why does the 262 v6 chevy have a larger than normal journal? ( it is often refered to the 3/4 350 as 90% of it relates, such as bore, stroke, deck height, etc. one thing that does not match is journal size. it is 2.25 vs 2.1 if anyone cares)

 

[HappyGamer2]

a guess, the motor is not balanced very good, the bigger journal is for longjivety

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Evadman
Here is a good one:

Why does the 262 v6 chevy have a larger than normal journal? ( it is often refered to the 3/4 350 as 90% of it relates, such as bore, stroke, deck height, etc. one thing that does not match is journal size. it is 2.25 vs 2.1 if anyone cares)

Because of the split-crankpin design? Just guessing....

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: JC

Originally posted by: Evadman
Here is a good one:

Why does the 262 v6 chevy have a larger than normal journal? ( it is often refered to the 3/4 350 as 90% of it relates, such as bore, stroke, deck height, etc. one thing that does not match is journal size. it is 2.25 vs 2.1 if anyone cares)

Because of the split-crankpin design? Just guessing....

Correct. They did make an odd fire that had the 2.1 journal, but I think it was only used for racing.

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: JC

Originally posted by: Evadman
Here is a good one:

Why does the 262 v6 chevy have a larger than normal journal? ( it is often refered to the 3/4 350 as 90% of it relates, such as bore, stroke, deck height, etc. one thing that does not match is journal size. it is 2.25 vs 2.1 if anyone cares)

Because of the split-crankpin design? Just guessing....

Correct. [blows smoke from gun barrel ]

They did make an odd fire that had the 2.1 journal, but I think it was only used for racing.

That was the 'Bowtie' race engine, yes?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: JC
That was the 'Bowtie' race engine, yes?

It was the bush grand national series IIRC

 

[JC]

Here's one. When did GM first offer air suspension on its cars?

 

[Howard]

1957?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Howard
1957?

1958, offered with the new 'X' chassis design.

 

[JC]

Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: JC
Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

The same year sales of coolant stop leak soared?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: JC
Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

The same year sales of coolant stop leak soared?

Ba-dum-dum!

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: JC

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: JC
Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

The same year sales of coolant stop leak soared?

Ba-dum-dum!

Thank you, thank you. I will be there the whole week!

 

[notfred]

Chevy questions suck.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: notfred
Chevy questions suck.

ok fine then. A 5.0l ford is not actually 5.0L. How many is it?

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: Evadman

Originally posted by: notfred
Chevy questions suck.

ok fine then. A 5.0l ford is not actually 5.0L. How many is it?

4.95L

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: JC
Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

C'mon....somebody get this one!

 

[JC]

Originally posted by: JC
Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

Are you guys stumped???

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: JC

Originally posted by: JC
Next.....when did Chevrolet first offer aluminum heads on the small-block V8?

Are you guys stumped???

without guessing or resorting to google, I am.

 

[JC]

Alright, it's been long enough....

The year was 1960, aluminum heads were offered as an option on the Corvette.

Some were produced, but they had porosity problems and were cancelled. None apparently made it to delivery


JC


OK Dave, your turn

 

[Evadman]

yay! My turn!
/me does a little dance.

How many gallons of paint on average go on to a midsize car? (including primer)