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442w30 05-10-2013 02:18 AM

Re: 427 impala
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Big Block Bill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Other than induction (3 X 2 vs. 4 Barrel Holley)all the internal parts are the same for a L-71 &amp; a L-72 Big Block I thought.

Bill
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Yeah, but it's still an incorrect claim. He'd have a whole lot more credibility if he said it was the same engine as the L72 Vette from 1966 and the COPO Camaro frmo 1969. :twocents:

05-10-2013 04:57 AM

Re: 427 impala
 
I actually owned a L72 66 vette back in the day. From what I have learned present day the engines were the same except for casting # head casting # and a few other not important #'s. I always thought the 427-435 was the L88, and as such would not even be close to the L-72......?

442w30 05-10-2013 04:57 AM

Re: 427 impala
 
L71 435 hp

L88 430 hp

Big Block Bill 05-11-2013 12:28 AM

Re: 427 impala
 
The L-72 engine in a any Chevrolet 1966 to 1969 was the same: internal compression, head configuration (rectangle port / combustion chamber rating) as any year L-71 Corvette engine. The only thing that changed from 1966 to 1969 was casting numbers of the block &amp; cylinder heads, drilled holes ect. for sending units &amp; accessories.


In 1966 &amp; most early 1967 engines, the camshaft had the &quot;Groove&quot; in the back for oiling reasons and they will not interchange with the later non-grooved camshaft. The specs. of the camshaft I believe are identical. That's what I remember.

Bill

twertsy 08-21-2013 10:36 AM

Re: 427 impala
 
It's back.............. ebay

FWIW when I was negotiating with him on this car I got him down to $11k, which was still over my limit on that car. So, I'm betting his reserve is somewhere around $12k. PM me if you are interested in more detailed pictures of the car. Crawled all over it (and under it) and have an entire library of just how rusted out the underside is.......

twertsy 08-26-2013 09:50 AM

Re: 427 impala
 
And......back again. Re-List

His response to my $10k offer (In July, before his Ebay auction(s)): &quot;my car is one of the rarest versions being an SS L-72 4 spd., I believe it is the very first L-72 ever built because there is no knowledge to date that anyone has of an L-72 being of any full size Chevrolet body version much less a SS Impala 4 spd that was assembled at any of the full size body production plants around the country that preceeds the date of assembly and production number of my car, so as it stands today and I feel will remain - my car is # 1 of 546 L-72 full size Chevrolet sedans ever built and built as an SS 4 spd. !!! It will easly be one of the most talked about barn finds ever driven thru Mecum&quot;

earntaz 08-26-2013 01:51 PM

Re: 427 impala
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">L71 435 hp

L88 430 hp</div></div>

L88 -- 430 HP ... what a lie that was, but oh what a lie ... actually north of 500 HP

The TAZ

69 Post Sedan 08-26-2013 06:54 PM

Re: 427 impala
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">L71 435 hp

L88 430 hp</div></div>

L88 -- 430 HP ... what a lie that was, but oh what a lie ... actually north of 500 HP

The TAZ </div></div>

That was the truth....it really did make 430hp......at 5200rpm's but it made well over 500 at 7000 rpm's.

Kurt

earntaz 08-26-2013 07:01 PM

Re: 427 impala
 
Give me more deceptive practices like that ... LOL

The TAZ

Ryan1969Chevelle 08-26-2013 07:08 PM

Re: 427 impala
 
LIKE. (I would be happy with the 430hp)

Ryan


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