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

I BELIEVE THE SPINDLES WERE A TAKEOFF FROM THE FULL SIZE CAR TO USE THE BIGGER BRAKES....MY Z-16 HAD A PROVISION MOLDED UNDER THE DASH FOR A FACTORY MANUAL CHOKE!

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

The Z16 spindles are unique to the Z16 and are not full size parts. They are a different appearing forging. The brake backing plate is also unique and not a big car part. The brake drum, however is big car.

Z16 cam is hydraulic and is the only 375hp chev cam. It also specs different from the later L78 cam.

I don't want to say who the potential spindle maker is as he is just considering it at this point.

If you rebuild (or build) the axe with a new handle and a new bit, is it still an original axe or a reproduction?!

Dave

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

There is a red one sitting on the showroom floor at Kevin Whitaker Chevy in Greenville SC. He has several nice muscle cars in there. A local Chevelle parts dealer told me he saw the 1 convertible on an episode of I Dream of Jeannie.
James