New Dude:1967 Impala

[slabshinin1082]

New to this forum. Car is supposed to have had the 8 cylinder 327/275 engine, but it was switched out with a 1970 350 c.i. /w TH 350 turbo trans(I was upset). Hasn't been painted yet(has little rust)engine was good until 2 days ago(very long story, I'll tell that story later). Original color: Granada Gold(and white primer and grey primer, lol). Price I paid: $2000.00(too much for what I have to fix). Drop me a line sometime and we can chat. SlabShinin signin off.

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How's the big car coming? I've never had one of those. Three 'Vettes, a pickup, a Suburban and an early Chevy II, but my brother has a '70 Caprice four-door hardtop, gold with cream vinyl top.

You didn't say what model you have. Two-door, four-door, wagon or (gasp!) convertible???

[slabshinin1082]

2 door coupe

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I presume you mean a two-door pillarless hardtop, which Chevy called a "sport coupe", rather than a two-door (post) sedan.

This is a very graceful car, whether stock, lowrider custom or whatever. My aunt had a white '65 Impala SS with red bucket seat/console interior that was gorgeous; too bad it was only a 195 hp 283 with Powerglide.

The 327 was one of the sweetest engines ever made by Chevy. Despite all the hoopla about the 409s, on the street '62 and '63 full-size 327 Chevys would usually beat the big blocks.

Nothing wrong with a 350, it's just a bigger 327. And the later models have improvements like electronic ignition, serpentine belts, even fuel injection that make 'em more economical and reliable.

But if you are restoring, then by all means seek out a numbers-matching 327 block and build it to 250, 275, 300 or 350 hp specs.

Either size engine will be fun to drive. And Powerglides are GOOD trannies. Almost unbreakable and you can coast or push-start 'em like a stick. Just be sure to get a '62 or later aluminum case unit.