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The GMC HC-Series is a medium/heavy-duty version of the Chevrolet Advance Design truck. The HC was mostly used as a semi-truck although smaller platform truck versions were also made and were available. These trucks had a narrower hood and fenders compared to their lighter counterparts. Air brakes were a feature included in this truck.
First available on March 25, 1955, these trucks were sold with various minor changes over the years from 1955 (2nd series) until 1957. Model years 1955 & 1956 had the “egg crate grill”. 1955 had the emblems below the lateral line of the front fender, whereas in 1956, the emblem was located above the lateral line and the hood emblem was a ...
Chevrolet AK Series: 1941 1947 Chevrolet Advance Design: 1947 1955 Chevrolet Task Force: 1955 [note 1] [1] 1959 Chevrolet C/K ... Chevrolet Chevy 500: Latin American 1983
In 1955, Chevrolet decided to fit its new car with an overhead valve V8 engine design, which was similar to the 1949 Oldsmobile "Rocket 88" V8 engine, which was an earlier GM success. Chevrolet's new 265-cubic-inch overhead valve V8 was designed to be smaller and lighter than previous V8s in the automobile industry, and would come to be known ...
Advance Design: 1947 1955 GM A: 1 Chevy's first major redesign after World War II, as a bigger, stronger, and sleeker design compared to AK Series Bel Air: 1950 1981 GM A GM B: 7 [n2 1] Chevy's mid-level full-size car for the 1950–1975 in US market and 1950–1981 for Canadian market 150: 1953 1957 GM A: 1 Fleet/economy version of the Bel Air ...
Both distributors had a vacuum diaphragm to advance ignition timing at part-throttle for economy and emissions. Pulleys for the balancer, alternator, water-pump, as well as optional power steering, were deep-groove to retain the drive belt(s) at high rpm. In 1969, the 302 shared the finned cast aluminium valve covers with the LT1 350 Corvette ...
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One of the most influential elements of the Tri-Five was the recent development of their newest 265 cid (4,340 cc) V8 engine, which was first offered in 1955. [4] It was an overhead valve high compression, short stroke design that remained in production in various forms for decades.