396 2bl combo

danny waters sr · 02-04-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

that's the crank but it was a 2bbl 396 out of a wagon (not 100% sure on the hp), may have been the same in a 427/335

69 Full size and wagons only @ 265/265. Do not see it in any other year in my books

Chad Rhodes · 02-04-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

69 Full size and wagons only @ 265/265. Do not see it in any other year in my books

thats it. that's what the motor came out of.

Dennis P Chapman · 02-05-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

69 Full size and wagons only @ 265/265. Do not see it in any other year in my books

That was the only year that motor came in and only in full size body and wagon. I had a wagon with motor, 400 turbo and 12 bolt rear.

dahkahuna · 02-05-2011, 12:23 AM

yes , that motor only came in full size Impalas etc. it was a salemans special fleet deal chevy came up with for the cigarette companys,before I sold the wagon I put my 425 hp 427 with nitrous and made about $1200 street racing it , out in Ontario Calif's wine vineyards area.

dragginwagon · 02-05-2011, 04:48 PM

was that a rochester carb??

dahkahuna · 02-05-2011, 09:21 PM

yes, a Rochester #37029117,118,119,120,. head casting 3933148 109.14cc chamber, intake casting3952300,everything spec wise in the short block is straight up 325 hp 396 ... JUST MY 2 CENTS.

Bob Bender · 02-05-2011, 11:52 PM

I was thinking about trying that in my car to run Q but to many other faster cars

Billy Nees · 02-06-2011, 08:50 AM

Bob, why bother? 396 uses 1.250 Venturi carb, 350 uses 1.375 carb.

02-05-2011, 12:23 AM	#4
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo yes , that motor only came in full size Impalas etc. it was a salemans special fleet deal chevy came up with for the cigarette companys,before I sold the wagon I put my 425 hp 427 with nitrous and made about $1200 street racing it , out in Ontario Calif's wine vineyards area.

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dragginwagon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo was that a rochester carb??

02-05-2011, 09:21 PM	#6
dahkahuna Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: san dimas , calif Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo yes, a Rochester #37029117,118,119,120,. head casting 3933148 109.14cc chamber, intake casting3952300,everything spec wise in the short block is straight up 325 hp 396 ... JUST MY 2 CENTS.

02-05-2011, 11:52 PM	#7
Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,734 Likes: 1,599 Liked 460 Times in 91 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo I was thinking about trying that in my car to run Q but to many other faster cars __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,495 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,745 Times in 1,740 Posts	Re: 396 2bl combo Bob, why bother? 396 uses 1.250 Venturi carb, 350 uses 1.375 carb. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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