Trademaster V8
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Trademaster V8
I know this question is about a chevy, but im trying to learn about all differetn types of trucks. I was looking through my local trade and saw a 57 Chevy pickup with a "rare Trademaster V8." What is a Trademaster V8? thanks
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yo; here is some info...1955 Chevvie PU trucks...Optional engine was the 265 cubic inch Trademaster V8 which developed 132 net horsepower and 249 ft-LB
The 1957 Task-Force pickups received a fresh, functional new grille design featuring a flat oval shape inside the grille opening. The standard engine was the 235 ci six and optional power was from the 265 CI OHV V8. A 1957 Model 3104 half-ton pickup is shown. (Photo: E. Nebergall)
gross torque. Transmission choices included a three-speed synchro with or w/o overdrive, a HD three-speed, a four-speed automatic and a four-speed synchromesh
and.......Chevrolet engineers and designers made numerous changes to the early V8 pickups for model years 1956 to 1959, we will highlight the most important changes. The 265 cubic inch Trademaster V8 was given an optional four-barrel carburetor which increased its horsepower output to 205. Fairly significant additions and improvements occurred with the 1957 pickups. First of all there was a new grille design which featured a large elongated oval shape floating in the grille's center. A Low-Hub steering wheel had its hub depressed three inches below the pane of the steering wheel's rim for added driver safety and better viewing of the instruments. The Trademaster V8 engine was increased from 265 cubic inches to 283 and its horsepower rating was up to 160 and gross torque was up to 270 ft-LB As a mid year introduction Chevrolet engineers released their first ever production 4WD pickups in half-, 3/4- and one-ton sizes.
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The 1957 Task-Force pickups received a fresh, functional new grille design featuring a flat oval shape inside the grille opening. The standard engine was the 235 ci six and optional power was from the 265 CI OHV V8. A 1957 Model 3104 half-ton pickup is shown. (Photo: E. Nebergall)
gross torque. Transmission choices included a three-speed synchro with or w/o overdrive, a HD three-speed, a four-speed automatic and a four-speed synchromesh
and.......Chevrolet engineers and designers made numerous changes to the early V8 pickups for model years 1956 to 1959, we will highlight the most important changes. The 265 cubic inch Trademaster V8 was given an optional four-barrel carburetor which increased its horsepower output to 205. Fairly significant additions and improvements occurred with the 1957 pickups. First of all there was a new grille design which featured a large elongated oval shape floating in the grille's center. A Low-Hub steering wheel had its hub depressed three inches below the pane of the steering wheel's rim for added driver safety and better viewing of the instruments. The Trademaster V8 engine was increased from 265 cubic inches to 283 and its horsepower rating was up to 160 and gross torque was up to 270 ft-LB As a mid year introduction Chevrolet engineers released their first ever production 4WD pickups in half-, 3/4- and one-ton sizes.
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