TC> ELJ> Note, I DID say 1955 model 265, had thicker block, 56 on was not the
TC>All 265's came with no side mounts cast into the block. They were bolted
TC>It would have been difficult to mount a 265 block in any later GM chassis.
Yup!
TC>(Excluding the Corvette and trucks). Also, why would GM change the wall
TC>thickness of the castings to a thinner wall in 1956 when the plans were to
TC>go bigger bore?
They didn't ... !
(And stock 2 bbl. 265s didn't turn 7000 rpm either .... )  ;-)
Jackson
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