Chevrolet Bel Air 4.3 Automatic (162 hp)

Generation 2 · 1955–1957

General

Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4968 mm
Width
2000 mm
Height
1450 mm
Wheelbase
2921 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,340 cm³
Engine power
162 hp
Max power (kW)
121 kW
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Valves per cylinder
2
Compression ratio
8
Bore
95 mm
Stroke
76 mm
Engine code
265
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
2
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum

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