396 big block in 1966-67 Chevy II ?

[Joe Ogiba]

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

There were zero big block 396 in 66-67 chevy II convertibles coming off the Chevy assembly line. Jungle Jim had a big block in his 1967 Chevy II funny car but we are talking factory stock here. The first big block in the Chevy Nova was in the 1968 model year like Bill Jenkins ran.

[Ed Wright]

Can you imagine changing spark plugs in 66/67 Chevy II? LOL
Or building headers for one? Ouch.

[Ed Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Can you imagine changing spark plugs in 66/67 Chevy II? LOL
Or building headers for one? Ouch.

Not.gonna happen. I own one and its a #&@gg to change them with a small block.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Joe Ogiba

There were zero big block 396 in 66-67 chevy II convertibles coming off the Chevy assembly line. Jungle Jim had a big block in his 1967 Chevy II funny car but we are talking factory stock here. The first big block in the Chevy Nova was in the 1968 model year like Bill Jenkins ran.

Yes, Joe. We all know this already,,, a few of us actually lived through this era too.
Welcome to the party.
Danny Durham

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by deuces wild

Not.gonna happen. I own one and its a #&@gg to change them with a small block.

I used to hate to see a V8 Chevy II come in the shop for a tune up. LOL

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by FED 387

actually the 402/454was available in the 70 Monte Carlo Convertible and the 327/375 Fuelie was available in the Chevelle in 1965--- Didnt know that did you???

funny thing is is that there's a yellow 1 gen monte convertible that runs around here, followed him up the hiway Monday after work....
most likely used chevelle 'vert stuff

[Tom keedle]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Have you ever seen a Big Block in a stock early Nova....Yes....but they were never built by GM....and there is very little room in there period...

A small block is no bargain......a big block is ridiculous....

heidt's front end takes care of that issue.......

[j smith 4115]

danny i wonder if joe knows there was no 66-67 chev II convertibles built by gm. jim

[Joe Ogiba]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Yes, Joe. We all know this already,,, a few of us actually lived through this era too.
Welcome to the party.
Danny Durham

I guess you missed this post from above.
"i could be wrong but i think gm put the 396 big blocks only in the 66-67 chevy II convertibles. jim"

Or my top post:
"On another forum there is a clueless idiot saying that the 1966 Chevy II was available with the 396 big block. He also says the 1965 Chevy II had the L74 375 hp 327 with a Rochester FI unit that was only available on the Corvette. It's amazing how many clueless people there are out there."

I ordered my 1965 Chevy Nova 327 4-speed in May of 1965 and received it in June 1965.

[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