L79s were still available in Chevelles, and Novas in 68 at 325 HP. Both ran very well. Would blow the doors off most SS Chevelles up to the L78s and give them a good run depending on rear end ratios.
The early Chevy lls were the prodigy of Bill Thomas who started dropping 375 hp Corvette 327s transplants in. The "Deuce" legend started with those cars and continued with the factory L79s in 66. They were one of the most feared street cars prior to the big dog LS6 Chevelles.
Yenko redefined the Chevyll L79 with the LT/1 350 70 Deuces. Neither one was much afraid of any semi stock car on the street.
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