[Greg Reimer 7376]

The guide mentions the 427 Z-11,rates it at 430 horse, but it doesn't specify anything about the aluminum fenders, bumpers, inner fenders or hood. Does that imply that it would be OK to put that Z-11 engine in a conventional steel bodied Impala 2 dr.HT?The aluminum parts would be the real killer as to the expense of such an operation, also, the Z-11 heads and intake would be a real search. The Z block was the same as the 409, so building that would be more of a possibility, although the crank would have to be a custom stroker type of thing, as it had a longer stroke exclusive to that engine, 3.650" as opposed to the 3.500" stroke of the 409. You wouldn't want to get an original car and go to work modifying it because of the cost and the originality factor. I believe all the VIN's are accounted for even though all the cars built then were not. Try the 348/409 Forum on line for some good Z-11 info. What a search for parts this thing would entail!