396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? - Page 4

Geerhead55 · 07-24-2014, 12:39 AM

No Joe, I didn't miss the point, I got it. Theres never a shortage of guys that will tell us about these "ghost" combinations that were never offered by the factories,, like the thread about the 440 Dusters a few months back.
Rich: I remember on my '66 Nova SS, years ago, I had the Hooker fenderwell headers on my 331, and with my arms and hands being pretty good sized, I would reach underneath the headers from the front of the car to access the plugs. I ran some old 461x castings then, so I don't know if angle plug heads would've been any easier. It was just an accepted part of my routine back then. Wish I still had that car,, it was a fun ride.
Danny Durham

copperhead · 07-24-2014, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by j smith 4115

i could be wrong but i think gm put the 396 big blocks only in the 66-67 chevy II convertibles. jim

So what's your point? lol

Not sure if this one is equipped with the Corvette fuel injection or the optional 396.

Jim Cimarolli · 07-24-2014, 10:02 PM

Everytime I hear someone tell me about their 70 Chevelle SS LS6 454 that they once had. I always ask them if the car had factory A/C, 98% of them will say that it did.

Tom P · 07-24-2014, 10:31 PM

My aunt had a 66 Acadian convertible, looked the white Nova above but red with red interior. She probably bought it that way and before 67. I would doubt she bought a hardtop and had it converted herself so perhaps a dealer did, maybe reskinned a crashed 65. It one upped my uncle who had a Volvo P1800 and my aunt (from other side of family) was proud of that.

Used to be a few big block Chevy II's around with fenderwell headers and stock suspensions. Making the headers fit inside the frame would be a challenge.

Troy Pourciau · 07-24-2014, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

My very good friend has a '67 Nova for over 30 years.

It is a small block and always has been.It was a C/SM car and originally a '66 run as a bracket car in the mid '70's

He is a pretty big guy and when he has to change spark plugs I usually call for an ambulance to sit on standby. Never fails to cut himself or burn himself and has the car jacked up just to get to a couple plugs.

My Lt-1 Firebird was not a whole lot better.....

I have a dragster and you can keep your Chevy II's, Nova's and Gen 4 F bodied cars....LOL

got a 94 LT1 camaro also. had my dad change the plugs in it once.... he said that he will NOT change the plugs again. LOL

njk53 · 07-25-2014, 02:16 PM

I am pretty sure the 67 Nova came with a 327 ci 350 horsepower option. A high school friend had one and a drunk blew a stop sign and T - Boned him and toatled it. Another friends brother has a factory 454 4 speed in either a 70 or 71 Monte Carlo which he bought new.

Joe Ogiba · 07-25-2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by njk53

I am pretty sure the 67 Nova came with a 327 ci 350 horsepower option. A high school friend had one and a drunk blew a stop sign and T - Boned him and toatled it. Another friends brother has a factory 454 4 speed in either a 70 or 71 Monte Carlo which he bought new.

The 66-67 Nova with 350HP 327 was a popular combo since that was the first Bill Jenkins "Grumpy's Toy ".

Run to Rund · 07-26-2014, 12:01 AM

Wade, I believe that the way to get the cant-gettium 383 option (right next to the unobtanium options on the order form) was to specify the "hemi-delete" option.

treessavoy · 07-26-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by copperhead

So what's your point? lol

Not sure if this one is equipped with the Corvette fuel injection or the optional 396.

This car was an export only release by Chevy, only 43 were made.

JimR

blkjack · 07-26-2014, 04:08 PM

never saw one but here's another http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...CN00940001.jpg

07-24-2014, 12:39 AM	#31
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? No Joe, I didn't miss the point, I got it. Theres never a shortage of guys that will tell us about these "ghost" combinations that were never offered by the factories,, like the thread about the 440 Dusters a few months back. Rich: I remember on my '66 Nova SS, years ago, I had the Hooker fenderwell headers on my 331, and with my arms and hands being pretty good sized, I would reach underneath the headers from the front of the car to access the plugs. I ran some old 461x castings then, so I don't know if angle plug heads would've been any easier. It was just an accepted part of my routine back then. Wish I still had that car,, it was a fun ride. Danny Durham

07-24-2014, 10:02 PM	#33
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 735 Likes: 118 Liked 154 Times in 43 Posts	Re: 396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? Everytime I hear someone tell me about their 70 Chevelle SS LS6 454 that they once had. I always ask them if the car had factory A/C, 98% of them will say that it did.

07-24-2014, 10:31 PM	#34
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 699 Likes: 29 Liked 224 Times in 90 Posts	Re: 396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? My aunt had a 66 Acadian convertible, looked the white Nova above but red with red interior. She probably bought it that way and before 67. I would doubt she bought a hardtop and had it converted herself so perhaps a dealer did, maybe reskinned a crashed 65. It one upped my uncle who had a Volvo P1800 and my aunt (from other side of family) was proud of that. Used to be a few big block Chevy II's around with fenderwell headers and stock suspensions. Making the headers fit inside the frame would be a challenge.

07-25-2014, 02:16 PM	#36
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? I am pretty sure the 67 Nova came with a 327 ci 350 horsepower option. A high school friend had one and a drunk blew a stop sign and T - Boned him and toatled it. Another friends brother has a factory 454 4 speed in either a 70 or 71 Monte Carlo which he bought new. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345 Last edited by njk53; 07-25-2014 at 02:20 PM.

07-26-2014, 12:01 AM	#38
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: 396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? Wade, I believe that the way to get the cant-gettium 383 option (right next to the unobtanium options on the order form) was to specify the "hemi-delete" option.

07-26-2014, 04:08 PM	#40
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 283 Likes: 25 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: 396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ? never saw one but here's another http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...CN00940001.jpg Last edited by blkjack; 07-26-2014 at 04:11 PM.