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[sssnake94]

Greg, in 1955 the oil filter was an option. It was a canister type like your '56.

[Modellpularn]

Sorry if I "rain on your parade", but I never liked this kit. Those front wheel openings could use some surgery, and the front bumper..... you fixed that. The roof looks a bit too short, needs to be extended maybe 1/8 of an inch, or cut it off and make a convertible.... This kit was made around 1976-77, when Monogram also made the '66 Chevelle with tilt front end, and that horrible '69 Camaro. I built the Chevelle and Camaro for the swedish importer of Monogram kits, back in '77. It's amazing that "Revellogram" still pops these kits, when they have much better versions in their lineup....

[Longbox55]

If the block has a provision for an oil filter on the left rear lower side, it is not a 265 as the 265's didn't have that yet.

The only year 265 with no oil filter provision is the '55 265. All others have an oil filter, either canister style (through '68) or spin on ('69-current). The '55 used the same style canister as the 6 cylinder, either AC or Fram, that mounts to the intake manifold. It was strictly a bypass filtration system.

[Art Anderson]

The only year 265 with no oil filter provision is the '55 265. All others have an oil filter, either canister style (through '68) or spin on ('69-current). The '55 used the same style canister as the 6 cylinder, either AC or Fram, that mounts to the intake manifold. It was strictly a bypass filtration system.

Bill,

My references (just looking at a reprint of the '55 Chevy dealer order form) clearly show an optional bypass (cannister) oil filter for the 265cid V8. In 1996, I bought a completely rebuilt, numbers correct for the build date of my Sedan Delivery, 283 for my '58 Chevy Sedan Delivery, and it had the full-flow (spin on) oil filter, just as with all other small block Chevy V8's. 1957 was the last year of the By-pass oil filter on V8's, the only oil filter option for 1958 being a heavy-duty one, 1.5 quart capacity in size. Also, Chevy V8's from 1955-57 had a 4-point engine mounting setup, two mounts at the front of the block, two at the flywheel housing. Starting in 1958, they went to 3 mounting points, one on each side, in mid-block, and the third underneath the transmission tailshaft.

I would recommend that anyone interested in factory stock Chevies 1953-64 find a copy of "Chevrolet Book Of Numbers Volume 2 1953-64", which is out of print now, but is a compilation of Chevrolet dealer information, giving all models standard features, plus all RPO's for each of those years, including not only the standard full size Chevy, but also Corvette, Corvair and Chevy II. It's a great reference, even shows all the color combinations, both exterior and exterior/interior, even calls out the types of interior upholstery fabrics/vinyl, and what color each part of the interior was, for each trim level.

It's been my "Bible" ever since my AAM days.

Art

[Longbox55]

I beleive we're on the same page on this. My information comes from the factory issue shop manuals, which shows the '56 having a full flow filtration. When I used the "canister" term, it was only meant the replacable cartridge style filter, rather than the 1 peice spin on used later. Not really a big deal to convert the early blocks, the only difference is the insert for the mounting pad. 6 cylinders continued to use the bypass style filtration up to '62 (ex. Chevy 2 and HD 261).

[006]

I'm wanting to build a f/s engine with a single carb, intake and snorkle air cleaner housing. what engine am I looking for and what 1:24 kit has it?

OK, maybe I missed it somewhere, but I don't think I got an answer for the above question....

[Casey]

This kit was made around 1976-77, when Monogram also made the '66 Chevelle with tilt front end, and that horrible '69 Camaro. I built the Chevelle and Camaro for the swedish importer of Monogram kits, back in '77. It's amazing that "Revellogram" still pops these kits, when they have much better versions in their lineup....

I picked this kit up for $10 a few weeks ago, and I agree- it's not a great kit. I knew that going in, as I built the turquoise version in the late '80s, but I guess I've gotten spoiled over the last 20+ years as far as new kits are concerned. This kit does have a nice set of 5-lug turbine wheels (15"x~7"), chrome "Chevrolet" script valve covers, CB radio and chrome CB antenna, and the snorkel hoodscoop is straight out of the '77 JC Whitney catalog (6", 8" or 10" height?), but the rest of the kit leaves a lot to be desired. As Hans said, this kit was a late '70s Monogram creation, which means some liberties have been taken as far as accuracy is concerned.

[Longbox55]

you know, i am no great chevrolet expert, but i dont think you can build this strictly stock from the box. simply because to my knowledge no 265, and probably no 283, ever came stock in these cars with 2 - 4 bbl carbs. i would guess more like a 1 - 2 bbl with a 1 - 4 bbl option on the 283. now in a corvette, maybe. correct me if i am wrong please.

Yes, dual 4bbls were availabe on both the '56 265 and the '57 283 (RPO 411 for both years) on all Passenger models exept for 1508 Sedan Delivery, as well as the Corvette.

[towtruck]

certainly not the most detailed 56 chevy kit around but at the time is was first issued it was the only '56 chevy kit to be had.I was glad to see it out..