Two-door convertible · 235 cu in "Blue Flame" inline-six with triple carburetors (150 gross hp in the April 1954 factory specification)
1954 Chevrolet Corvette Blue Flame Powerglide Convertible
The 1954 Corvette retained the Blue Flame six, two-speed Powerglide, and fiberglass convertible body. The quoted output is a dated factory specification, rather than a rating verified for every car built that year.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Corvette
- Body style
- Two-door convertible
- Engine
- 235 cu in "Blue Flame" inline-six with triple carburetors (150 gross hp in the April 1954 factory specification)
- Transmission
- 2-speed Powerglide automatic
Chevrolet's April 12, 1954 supplement lists 150 gross hp and 140 net hp for the same six-cylinder engine. The later Corvette Black Book history reprinted in GM's archive reports a camshaft change and 155 hp during production, without an exact change date or VIN boundary. This does not establish two customer-selectable engine options.
Configuration-specific ownership
Maintenance for this exact configuration
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Blue Flame Powerglide Convertible. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 9
- Scheduled topics
- 9
- Applicability stated
- 9
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oilView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil
Sourced interval available
First change at 500 miles; use shorter intervals for dust storms, cold or severe weather, or very dusty roads.
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Engine oil-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil-filter element
Exact reference available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Baldwin P53 cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 787, Chevrolet 1954 Corvette 235/236-cu-in inline-six rows — Lube — P53 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P53
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for every documented 1954 Corvette engine family; confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 787, Chevrolet 1954 Corvette 235/236-cu-in inline-six rows — Lube — P53 · checked
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Chassis lubricationView intervals, applicability and sources
Chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Powerglide fluid level — checkView intervals, applicability and sources
Powerglide fluid level — check
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Rear-axle lubricant level — checkView intervals, applicability and sources
Rear-axle lubricant level — check
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Spark plugs — remove, clean and regapView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs — remove, clean and regap
Sourced interval available
0.035" gap
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Carburetor air-inlet extensions — inspect screensView intervals, applicability and sources
Carburetor air-inlet extensions — inspect screens
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Front wheel bearings — clean and repackView intervals, applicability and sources
Front wheel bearings — clean and repack
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Seasonal cooling-system serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Seasonal cooling-system service
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Fall — add antifreeze
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Spring — flush cooling system
Source: Chevrolet — 1954 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
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