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Default Re: Barn find 67 l79 chevelle fact a/c rare!!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DannyD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some say that GM didn't want the L79 small block rated higher In horsepower than the base model SS 396 car. The L79 has 11.1 compression, Holley carb, and a hydraulic cam and all were 4 speed cars with 12 bolt rears. </div></div>

That sounds ok...but, why wasn't it an issue in 1966 then...the L79 was rated at 350hp in the Chevelle [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
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