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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air engine

engine · Chevrolet Motor Division

The Henry Ford museum convertible's Blue-Flame inline-six engine bay, retained specifically for the factory six-cylinder path; finishes and service parts remain car-specific. 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Why It Matters

The family offered a 140-hp 235.5-cid six and 162/170-, 205-, and 225-hp 265 V8 paths; suffix, dates, induction, camshaft, exhaust, transmission, and records define the installed configuration.

Also Known As

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air engine

Used On

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Two- and four-door sedans, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, convertible, Beauville wagon, and Nomad wagon

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Seven, including the new four-door Sport Sedan hardtop

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Source Trail

General Motors Heritage Archive 1956 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

Chevrolet Motor Division via XR793 1956 Chevrolet Engineering Features

Chevrolet Motor Division via TriFiveChevys 1956 Passenger Assembly Manual

TriFiveChevys / Chevrolet enthusiast archive Model Series Breakdown for 1955 to 1957

OldRide Library 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air production, body, price, and weight table

Classic Industries 1956 Chevrolet option codes and retail prices

Classic Industries 1956 Chevrolet colors and paint codes

TriFiveWorld 1955-1957 Chevrolet trim-tag decoding