Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

Now I see information on these 'sleepers'.

Only 1274 produced.

Only difference between the 1967 L-79 and 1968 L-79,
was the Intake and Carburetor, though Horsepower was still rated at 325 HP.

In late 1967, Super Stock & Drag Illustrated ran one in B/PS {Pure Stock}.

Results........... 14.10's @ 99 MPH

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

Those 366 Big Blocks had
GM aluminum heads that were completely welded on the decks with more material on one side so they could be angle milled a ton.......

The head modifications in that era was silly.....Cast iron heads were so highly modified it was insane the amount of work being done...

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

I owned a 65 Chevelle with a 327 with 350 HP.

Had a 4.56 gear Hooker Headers and a Sig Erson cam along with a few other trick parts.

Back in mid 1966 the late Dick Moroso used to tune and set the car up for me.

Won a lot of races with that car.

Jimbo

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

It's basically a 350 horse motor with a cast intake and Q-Jet.

Have known of a few that existed in years gone by. Had one

myself that came out of a Chevelle.

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

In terms of actual dyno numbers, in OEM factory condition, I wonder how the 327/325 would compare to the 1970 Olds 350/325?

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

1968 'Chevy II' 325/325 HP 'L-79'

Classed in B/PS {Pure Stock}

http://68l-79novaregistry.com/images...7da2e_ybuy.jpg

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

A buddy bought one new. It was black over black and he ordered his with bucket seats. It was a 325 HP with cast iron intake and Q-jet. When the car was a month old we installed headers and a solid lifter cam. We were suprised to find it had the hyd. cam P/N 3863151. The next month it had a 4:88 gear. The car was bought new at Troutwine Chevrolet. I went with him to get the car. He pulled off the lot launched the car hard and power shifted it thru the gears.

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

Funny I went thru all the old 1968 Chevrolet brochures and the only place were the 325/327 is even listed as a option is on Chevelle wagons. 3 speed and 4 speed only no automatic.

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

You are correct about the L-79 only being offered with the 3 spd and 4 spd manuals, but the motor was also offered in the nova and the corvette also.

Re: 1968 'Chevy II' 327/325 HP 'L-79'
 

1968 327~325 HP 'L-79'

Was available in the,
* Chevy Nova
* Chevelle {300 ~ Malibu ~ Station Wagon ~ El Camino}

Manual Transmission 'Only' with 12-Bolt Posi-Rear

The same Engine in the Corvette was rated at 350 HP, due to a better
Exhaust System and a Rochester Carburetor #7028219 which had
different internals.

Everything else was the same;
Pistons, Camshaft, Cylinder Heads and Cast Iron Intake Manifold.