67 Impala 427

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I have a friend that has the opportunity too purchase a 67 Impala with the original 427 in it,anyone know how I can find out how many 67 Impalas were built with factory 427,muncie 4 speed and 12 bolt rear.I went to look at the car today,has some rust around the front and rear windows but all floors and trunk in real good shape,checked the stamp on the block after cleaning it and checked the numbers and the engine is original for the car,has the Rare SS hood with a very small amount of rust.My friend would like too know how many of these were produced.

Thanks

Bobby

[JChlupsa]

Sounds like that car needs to come to Hawaii for some R&R [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Pretty sure SS427 will be glad to help out with this one

[Rat_Pack]

BBIGG BLOCK396, there were 2124 total SS427 Impalas produced in 1967 this included hardtops and convertibles...........RatPack................

[T Billigen]

There were a little over 2100 SS 427s made. Neat car but very expensive to restore. rocker moldings, hood insert and body parts are very hard to find, even the air cleaner is a very difficult item. There is a fellow here in Wisconsin named Jon Krogh that deals in rare parts for 67 Impalas, anyone interested in restoring one of these cars should contact him.

[Belair62]

Been to John house years ago...He had a red 67 Biscayne in back with reverse light delete on it that I had bad dreams about !

[SS427]

BBIG,
SS427 (Z24's) are rare but 4-speed 12 bolts are actually quite common. I have 2 of the '67's as well as 68 and 69. I would be interested in the cowl tag info as there is a special code on there for the Z24 option. I do not need the Fischer body number if you are concerned about disclosing that but all other info is needed off the tag. What plant and build date are on the car as well. They are both on the tag.

Tom is right, these are horribly expensive to restore and NOS rocker moldings can cost as much as $2500, hoods with the insert as much as $3000 and SS427 trunk trim as high as $600 and that is just the beginning. Mine is on the back burner as I have more important things to do right now.

I would like to know more about your friends car as just like the LS-6 Chevelles, I have a pretty extensive file on the SS427 Impalas. Not to wear it out but these can can also be seen on www.impalass427.com . My Black '68 SS427 is on that site as well in case you need to see what the barges looked like back then.
Captain Rick [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[T Billigen]

I had two NOS hood inserts a few years ago, wished I would have held on to them!!!!!!!!!!!

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

The only rust I found is slight rust on the hood on the underside,hood does have the insert and it looks good,rust around the front windshield,around the rear windshield also,rockers looked and felt pretty good,trunk looked real good,floors looked ok,no rust holes that I detected,but could not crawl under car to see the bottom but what I could see it looked pretty good,a lot better than my 67 chevelle when I started on it.some dings on body,main one is the passenger door but could be fixed,again it does have all the 427 markings and logos and it all looks original too me but I am not an expert,marina blue exterior, and blue bucket interior,engine is original too the car because the vin is stamped on the front pad and it is very readable, and original not restamped,I will be glad to get the trim tag info and post it for you guys and the vin # also and any other info I can.My friend is going to trade his running driving 40 model chevy coupe for the car and get 3500.00 cash too boot,he has no money to restore the car but will only be able to make it a decent driver.Will be thursday before I can post any more info on the car.Car has a ton of parts with it,lots of original trim parts,new head liner,console did have a little crack on passenger side,has original multiplex and 8 track tape player,gauges and tach with a 120 mph spedo,not sure if trans is original or not .Also the car came out of a barn in Arkansas,and the owner that sold it to the guy my friend is getting it from is suppose to have the build sheet for the car.

Bobby

[JChlupsa]

Yep that car needs to come to Hawaii. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] ok I can wake up now

[SS427]

Bobby,
Outside of the 8-track and the Arkansas barn, I would swear you were decribing my car. Good luck on the hood insert, they can be found but are a minimum of around $500 unless you can find someone who doesn't know what they have. I look forward to seeing the rest of the cars info especially for the Z24 code.

By the way, you are amoungst friends here and you can admit this car is for you and not your 'friends', these guys are pretty understanding with us barge guys. Just kidding. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Rick