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COPO_Anders 06-26-2005 04:13 PM

1967 Impala BB conversion
 
My friend Hans is going to put a 396 engine in an Impala he bought recently. He asked me if all BB Impala´s were SS cars, and if they had disc brakes as a mandatory option. He wants to make a correct conversion and still keep it low profile. With lots of power ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Were all -67 big block Impala´s SS cars with disc brakes ?

Thank´s

Anders

427TJ 06-26-2005 10:06 PM

Re: 1967 Impala BB conversion
 
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Accorcding to this '67 SS 427 ad discs were optional. In '67, drum cars had hubcaps or wheelcovers while disc cars had Disc Brake wheels, as seen in this ad. From '68-on you could get "Rally" wheels on disc or drum cars.

nuch_ss396 06-27-2005 04:32 AM

Re: 1967 Impala BB conversion
 
Slightly off target, but I owned a 69 Impala that had an
original 396. It was a non SS original car. Power front
drum brakes and THM400.

Steve

SS427 06-27-2005 06:00 PM

Re: 1967 Impala BB conversion
 
Supposably, the disc brake was mandatory on the SS427 cars but not the big block cars in general. However, I have personally found a couple of SS427 Impalas with non power drum brakes.

COPO_Anders 06-30-2005 09:54 AM

Re: 1967 Impala BB conversion
 
Thank you guys ! As a result of your replies, Hans will probably keep the drumbrakes on the car.
I assume putting a BB engine in a fullsize is pretty easy, or is there something he should consider ?

Anders

SS427 06-30-2005 02:29 PM

Re: 1967 Impala BB conversion
 
Outside of possible cooling issues, I can't think of any offhand. In may High School days, we did this swap quite routinely.

Donny Brass 06-30-2005 08:31 PM

Re: 1967 Impala BB conversion
 
A friend of mine has a 67 Impala SS orginal 396 4 speed car and it has drum brakes and does not have too many issues hauling it down from speed.

http://www.impalass427.com/72res/black67_ss.jpg

a good source on these cars is www.impalass427.com



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