Jive-Bomber submitted a new blog post: Happy 70th Birthday, Small Block Chevy! Continue reading the Original Blog Post
Does seem like yesterday. My dad bought a new 1953 Chevrolet station wagon ....two tone tan and brown....was perfect for our family of 4 boys and 1 girl. I still remember in 1955, I went with my dad to the small town Iowa dealer for an oil change and "grease job". While we were waiting, the dealer took us out back into the parking lot. The GM Chevrolet Sales Rep was at the dealership that day. His company car was a 1955 Nomad two tone turquoise and white. The GM reps could turn in their old company cars to any dealer they chose. Our dealer tried to convince my dad to trade in his 1953 station wagon and upgrade to the Nomad. He shook his head and took me by the hand back into the dealership, paid for the service work and never looked back......but as you can tell....I sure did and still do !
One of the best universal engines ever made, interchangeable parts for decades and you can make them mild or wild using the same foundational parts. Long live the mouse !
Right. As if nobody ever built a flathead with two ‘97’s and some chromed acorn nut covers from Warshawsky.
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