NOVA L79 WAGON????

[GeorgeLyons]

If you look at a 1966 Chevrolet order guide it shows the L79 motor as available on all ChevyII models with no exclusions, at least at that source. Remember, we do know 350hp in 66 and 325hp in 67 motors were in Chevelle wagons so why not Nova ?

[370454s]

No 327 350Hp in any 66 Chevelle. Not Available. In 65,67 and 68 Yes. But for some unknown Reason not in 66.
Mike

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

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No 327 350Hp in any 66 Chevelle. Not Available. In 65,67 and 68 Yes. But for some unknown Reason not in 66.
Mike

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My understanding is that in 1966, because the Chevelle was debuting with it's BIG BLOCK 396. ( 65 Z-16 was sort of the testing of the waters for this ) All 66 SS Chevelles would be getting as a Base engine; 396/325hp. This was Chevy's big dog so ta speak, so it didn't seem to make sense for them to sell a 66 Chevelle L-79 which would essentially have more HP than their New Base model SS. So, the L-79 was not, to my knowledge, released for Chevelles in 1966, but then was offerred in 1967 Chevelles.

Mike

[gtaa9]

The book Chevy Super Sports 1961-1976 by Terry V.Boyce says:In mid year of 1966 the L-79 was available as an option for the Malibu and SS Chevelle.Then it go's on and says that it was possible to approimate an SS-style car with the 327 350hp L-79.Then it says;There is no way to determine how many of these RPO L-79's were built;they are not listed in the 1966 option production book.So it was available in the 1966 Chevelle.

[442w30]

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The book Chevy Super Sports 1961-1976 by Terry V.Boyce says:In mid year of 1966 the L-79 was available as an option for the Malibu and SS Chevelle.Then it go's on and says that it was possible to approimate an SS-style car with the 327 350hp L-79.Then it says;There is no way to determine how many of these RPO L-79's were built;they are not listed in the 1966 option production book.So it was available in the 1966 Chevelle.

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The book was written more than 20 years ago. I think we know more now than we knew back then. I'm not saying it's true, but I would be careful quoting from something so old . . . and that's with all due respect to Terry, whom I know. (He's into Buicks now.)

[Belair62]

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We never did get one to operate off the end of the Final Line - each one was pushed off the line onto a hoist

[/ QUOTE ] That must have been a great job John !!