68 Chevelle?

budgetracer · 12-16-2009, 08:25 PM

I have a 68 chevelle ss clone that I have been restoring for yrs. Still needs alot of work Interior mainly. It currently has all original drivetrain . 6cyl and glide. I would like to ask you folks for some advice. If or when I decide to sell it-will I get more for it with the 6cyl or a rebuilt 350 ?

Philip Saran · 12-16-2009, 11:24 PM

Since you are making it a clone SS Chevelle, you will probably get
more of a return on your investment with a 350 V8 than the straight 6.

I was watching B-J @ Vegas a few nights ago and there was a canadian
1967 Chevelle/Pontiac with a 283 and it only went to $25K and then a
1967 Chevelle 396/auto went for $38K.

Good luck on which ever direction you take this car.

Casper68 · 12-17-2009, 12:07 AM

If the 'original' drivetrain is intact, I would forget the SS clone and go for the original combo. If you're too far in one direction, for resale value, most potential buyers of a modified car will want a 350. If you do go the 'SS clone' route, with a 350, I would keep the original parts and include them with the purchase/sale as an option...could get the price up - depending on the buyer. If you haven't decided to sell, build like you want, but keep the original parts.....like money in the bank.

danny waters sr · 12-17-2009, 08:00 AM

I don't think it would matter either way . You do know that a SS 68 chevelle came only with a big block anyway ,no small blocks in ss version in 68.

budgetracer · 12-17-2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the imformation. No Danny I did not know that-I thought some had came with 327's too. I have a stock ss hood-all thats ss so far. It is original 6 cyl-glide - not a tire burner thats for sure. I had it painted then just put it under my car port. I don't have time to work on it much-But If I sold it I probably would never find another one. There is a car crusher about 12 miles from me and Idiots are crushing everything-old mustangs trucks etc. Makes it harder to find parts.

Todd Bailey · 12-17-2009, 10:03 PM

If it is a clean car and you like it, HANG ON TO IT!!! This stuff is getting harder to find.

12-16-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	68 Chevelle? I have a 68 chevelle ss clone that I have been restoring for yrs. Still needs alot of work Interior mainly. It currently has all original drivetrain . 6cyl and glide. I would like to ask you folks for some advice. If or when I decide to sell it-will I get more for it with the 6cyl or a rebuilt 350 ?

12-16-2009, 11:24 PM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 68 Chevelle? Since you are making it a clone SS Chevelle, you will probably get more of a return on your investment with a 350 V8 than the straight 6. I was watching B-J @ Vegas a few nights ago and there was a canadian 1967 Chevelle/Pontiac with a 283 and it only went to $25K and then a 1967 Chevelle 396/auto went for $38K. Good luck on which ever direction you take this car. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-17-2009, 12:07 AM	#3
Casper68 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68 Chevelle? If the 'original' drivetrain is intact, I would forget the SS clone and go for the original combo. If you're too far in one direction, for resale value, most potential buyers of a modified car will want a 350. If you do go the 'SS clone' route, with a 350, I would keep the original parts and include them with the purchase/sale as an option...could get the price up - depending on the buyer. If you haven't decided to sell, build like you want, but keep the original parts.....like money in the bank.

12-17-2009, 08:00 AM	#4
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68 Chevelle? I don't think it would matter either way . You do know that a SS 68 chevelle came only with a big block anyway ,no small blocks in ss version in 68. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

12-17-2009, 09:19 PM	#5
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68 Chevelle? Thanks for the imformation. No Danny I did not know that-I thought some had came with 327's too. I have a stock ss hood-all thats ss so far. It is original 6 cyl-glide - not a tire burner thats for sure. I had it painted then just put it under my car port. I don't have time to work on it much-But If I sold it I probably would never find another one. There is a car crusher about 12 miles from me and Idiots are crushing everything-old mustangs trucks etc. Makes it harder to find parts.

12-17-2009, 10:03 PM	#6
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: 68 Chevelle? If it is a clean car and you like it, HANG ON TO IT!!! This stuff is getting harder to find.