Re: Z 16 Chevelle...How many exsist today?
 

casting #3855961, 396-325hp. 2 bolt main...65-67 pass.veh.
#3855962, 396-425hp hi.perf. 65 vette
#3855962, 396-375hp hi perf. mechanical lifters for it to be from '65 Chevelle

Re: Z 16 Chevelle...How many exsist today?
 

Don't forget that the '65 L-78 (396-425hp) was also installed in full size Chevrolets in '65. I recall seeing a production total once that was around (I believe) 2500.
My best friend in high school had one.
Verne.

Re: Z 16 Chevelle...How many exsist today?
 

I think all of the Z-16s had hydraulic lifters? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

Re: Z 16 Chevelle...How many exsist today?
 

TB is exactly right. My brother had a yellow one that would leave one black streek for about 300 yards! What was GM thinking??

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black streek for about 300 yards! What was GM thinking??

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What they should be thinking NOW!.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

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I think all of the Z-16s had hydraulic lifters?

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My thoughts too. Although the same engine in the Corvette and the full size cars got solids. Why? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

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sorry 'bout the spelling...I thought hydraulic was spelt m-e-c-a-n-i-c-a-l [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Thanks for the correction it's nice to see everybody is paying attention!!!

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What was GM thinking??

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They weren't,but Vince Piggins was,as well as "Bunkie" Knudsen.
Two were built at Baltimore,while the others were built at KC Leeds Plant I believe.
Dennis
Hyrdauic lifter engine was 375HP,and more socially acceptable for the New Chevelle.The solid was 425HP,& the Corvette always got the highest HP first....But not in 1970 Baby!
Dennis on I-55...[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif[/img]

Re: Z 16 Chevelle...How many exsist today?
 

I thought it was one prototype built in Baltimore then 200 built in KS.
I have heard rumor of a Z16 convertiable but never saw any evidence. I would think a picture of it would have been found if it was an internal GM car but who knows.
A Z-16 Chevelle was one of the quickest stock engine cars ever made. It ran in the 8s with stock engine. It also had some type of liquid fuel turbine engine in the rear. I have an article on it somewhere. I think it was built by a co. called Turbotronics

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Mrrec. Who is doing the repop on the front spindles? Werent this spindles a little taller than the regular spindles?