1967 Chevelle SS 396 375HP?

[Big Block Bill]

I have owned 2 - 1967 Chevelles with the "360" horsepower engine. Both were P.O.P. documented, L-35 / 1 - M-20, 1 - TH400 / both 3:55 Posi, both had an Iron intake & single feed Holley carb, both had hydraulic lifters and were rated @ 360 horsepower on the factory open element air cleaner sticker.

The L-34 was a Rochester 4 Barrel Iron intake, hydraulic lifter, closed element air cleaner, and rated @ 325 horsepower., The L-78 was rated @ 375 horsepower, had an aluminum intake, open air cleaner element & dual feed Holley carb, and was solid lifter engine.

The first car I had was in 1973. What I remembered:, there were 2 hydraulic lifter engines available in 1967, a 325 & a 360 horsepower rated engine, and 1 - 375 horsepower solid lifter engine. Could be a case of "Sometimers" setting in....if I'm wrong.

Bill Pankiw

[olredalert]

-----Hey Bill,,,Im trying to get a handle on what you are saying, as I wasnt aware of 1967 "360hp" Chevelles being delivered. 67s were available with 325, 350, and at various times during the year 375s in my occasionally flawed memory. I cant say I have ever heard of a 67 "360hp", but that could be MY "sometimers" . I looked at a bunch of 67s new on the dealer floor in the fall of 66 at various dealers but never saw a 360 hp 67!!! On the other hand I never saw a 375hp 67 Chevelle on the dealer floor either, but I did see a few during the year in the first owners hands.
-----You are certainly correct about the single fuel line on all big block Chevelles built in 1967, however.......Bill S

[66 L78 ragtop]

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------I have a friend on Cape Cod that is the original owner of his all-black 67 375hp Chevelle. He drag raced it extensively, sold it and many years later tripped over it at Carlisle and bought it back as basicly a basket case. Last I heard he is still putting it back together........Bill S

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Interesting, I know someone who may have his protecto plate...Feel free to PM me if he has interest in checking for a match!! Also want to add that I know of a few orphan 67 L78 blocks with original untouched pads...So we may have his original block as well!?

IMO, part of the reason for the higher 66 L78 production number is because the 66 Chevelle was the only car to sport the L78 as an option when new. It was a new and attractive body style sporting the powerful 65 vette L78. (although there were some engine differences)

As a side note, there are a couple of documented 66 SS L78 Chevelles with 425hp ratings. No known engine differences when compared to the 375hp rated engines

In 67, the Chevelle had to compete with the new Camaro and its various configurations/conversions. Not to mention that an L78 Chevelle in 67 was essentially old hat...just my opinion

[olredalert]

------Orlando,,,Thanks for the comeback, but I think Mike has all his original paperwork for his L78........Bill S

[CT Mark]

No way to confirm a 67 L-78 without original engine or docs....as far as I know. It's likely possible to eliminate cars based on plant and build date.