1967-68 SS 427 question - Page 3

**L_e_e** · #21 08-08-2018, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 442w30

I would guess its an urban legend. How to explain the Chevelle's hood?

Some things just can't be explained.........LOL........

**SS427** · #22 08-08-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

I once read that the three grilles on the hood were to depict the optional 427 with Tri-Power (400 HP) but was cancelled when GM said no multi-carb engines except for the Corvette for the 1967 model year. Truth, Urban Legend or BS?

Very much the truth. The AIM manual even shows the engine for the car but was canceled before production.

Incidentally, on the blue SS427 promotional photo above, this was a pre release photo and the hood nose emblem was not placed on production cars.

442w30 · #23 08-08-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SS427

Very much the truth. The AIM manual even shows the engine for the car but was canceled before production.

The truth was that the L68 was going to be available, or the hood was a homage to that engine that ended up not being installed?

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