67 - 68 chevy II restorer

[novadude]

I wish someone had the internal GM documentation showing why they ever built a handful of cars so late in the model year. If you think of the reality of production, there were a lot of engineering changes (Bills of material, etc) that had to happen to put this engine in a platform that was on it's way out of production. There were significant differences from the '66 Nova L79, and even the L79 used in other '67 Chevelles / Corvettes. You gotta wonder WHY, since they knew that the '68 Nova was going to be nothing like the '67.

Seems like a big mystery as to why this handful of cars was ever produced.

[Pusher_Man]

have the original owners manual, options manual, and a couple more things, but this is the main stuff...

[Big Block Bill]

I always Loved the ZI engine code and Block, so unique to the build. I had a customer that bought a Rat 1962 Corvette that had an original 1966 ZI 327 / 350 Chevy II engine in it and I was always amazed what GM did to install that in a Chevy II chassis (Recessed oil filter / front sump oil pan, ect) What an Engine! (as one a machinist I used once said: ("Motors are Electric&quot

Bill

[earntaz]

What an Engine! (as one a machinist I used once said: ("Motors are Electric&quot I guess that machinist has no knowledge of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, motorcycles, etc. This argument has gone on for eons -- to each their own. TAZ

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[Big Block Bill]

&quot;Motor&quot; has a better &quot;Ring&quot; to it and just sounds better IMHO

Bill

[cook_dw]

Do I see an error on the pop? P8H30.?. Does it have the original trans? Also does the car still have its original flywheel &amp; starter?

[Pusher_Man]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do I see an error on the pop? P8H30.?. Does it have the original trans? Also does the car still have its original flywheel &amp; starter? </div></div>

sorry, I've been busy the last couple days...

yep darrell, that prolly is an error on the pop. its actually R8 instead of P8. i believe that R indicates Saginaw, which is correct. All 6ish of these cars came with saginaw trannies instead of muncies for 67.

the 8 would mean 68, which could be an error. obviously you would think it is an error since its a 67 car, but i wouldn't rule anything out with these cars bc they are so unique that theres not much precedent for them.

with this car being a 7A car, it is very late in the model year, and i guess the possibility could exist for gm to be getting ready for the 68 model year. who knows???

honestly, i don't know if the car has the original trans in it. it probably doesn't. however, it does have a saginaw in it. I'm still somewhat new to the hobby and work like a maniac and havent taken the time to get the numbers off the trans.

[Paul_S]

Nice car. Would like to see it all back to correct/original. Hope you have the original hood.

I believe from the classic definitions, an engine can be a motor but a motor can't be an engine.


Paul

[Pusher_Man]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Paul_S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice car. Would like to see it all back to correct/original. Hope you have the original hood.


Paul </div></div>

thanks for the complement, paul. we do plan on restoring the car fairly soon. its a really solid car so the frame-off shouldn't be nearly as involved as most cars would be. yes, the car came with a correct hood painted the same color, so it might be the original, but who knows?

by the way, my buddy hates the cowl hood on this car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

he can't wait to see the flat one back on it.

[earntaz]

Bill &amp; Paul -- good points ... but I like calling an engine a motor just to drive the purist up the wall and start a debate with them that they will wind up losing. TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]