School me on SS427s!

[John]

Did either or those options include the F41 suspension?
Here is a photo of my car at the Richmond NSRA car Show...
It is a 1966 Belair 2 door sedan "post car" that has F41 suspension ( and 427 station wagon springs on the front )the F41 suspension was suppose to have come off an "original 1967 427 Impala" that the body was rusted out.

[markjohnson]

I'd have to say that there would be a high probabilty of a 1967 Full-Size L-72 427-425 HP car. Colvin's book lists an engine suffix for 17 possible engines shipped from Tonawanda, so maybe a few did see the lot of day. Another interesting fact is that the L-72 was available in 1966,1968 and 1969. Just seems strange that they would skip a year. I tell 'ya, those L-72's really are something else. I know people like to talk about L88's and all, but a well tuned L-72 is just one heck of a street engine that will tear your head off at the drag strip on Saturday night, but still well-mannered enough to drive to work 5 days a week. I'll take mine in a '66 Corvette, thank you! That just has to be a brutal, dangerously fast little Musclecar!

[Tarrytown SS427s]

F41 was never included with any package. F40 however was included in certain packages like station wagons and Z24s. The stance of that Biscayne is sweet! Are the rear springs originals?
Steve

[Paul Vitale]

Guess I have to weigh in lol .. when you ordered a SS427 you no longer were buying a Impala as all Impala nameplates were removed they wanted to draw attenting to the engine with this package. There actully was a few SS427`s that left the factory with "Impala SS" fender badges apparently by accident they were early cars and only a handful were released. Another tid bit is there were only a handfull of Imapala SS with the 385hp 427 ever made I have heard 15 - 20 as it was a special order and not publicized as there did not want to step on the toes of the SS427 RPO. Officially the last year for a full Impala SS assemblly line was 1968. in 1969 they did exactly what the previous poster said slapped badges on a run of the mill impala on the line and called it a SS Impala .

[Paul Vitale]

As for the L-72 I have read it was suppose to happen but never did no car has ever been found or paper work to support it. There was a Tripower set up that was also going to be available and when the vette boys heard about it they put the kabash on it .. They only wanted tripowers on there precious corvette .. The engine is in the build manual with a cancelled stamp on it .. it did not denote as L-72 I believe it was L-68 I found this.

http://www.impalass427.com/72res/67cancelled_3.jpg
http://www.impalass427.com/72res/67cancelled_2.jpg
http://www.impalass427.com/72res/67cancelled.jpg

[Paul Vitale]

And from everything I have read and seen RPO F41 is heavy duty front and rear susp. You could order this on almost any car if you wanted it just like ordering the 427 in a Biscayne in 67. This one is an original restored White with green guts,,

http://www.impalass427.com/72res/67BelAir2.jpg

[67BelAir427]

That was my car, which is now in the Bruce Litton collection. More photos here-

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/556993375pANMbd

[Paul Vitale]

I have drooled over the pic of your car many times even considered building one after seeing your car on the SS427 site. She is a beautiful example of what sleeper was all about back in the day.. Would have loved to take it for a test burn .. The Black/Red interior Impala SS 427 4 speed at the pure stock drags is my car there is a pic on this thread someone posted ..

Paul

[olredalert]

------Paul,,,L68 in the 67 Corvette world is the 400hp upgrade on the 390hp motor. That would have been an interesting combo in a big body. Tons of torque!!! The comments on 427/425 Vettes are on the mark in reference to acceleration, but I can tell you that I have driven many 66 427/390 Vettes that could stay up with all but the best tuned 425s. I think it revolves around the somewhat temperamental attitude of a 425, and the abundant torque down low of a 390..........Bill S

[PeteLeathersac]

Remember the thread here a couple years back where someone very reputable laid the story on us of his long gone '67 L72 B-Body...GM factory demo maybe?.
The thread included pics of a tag he'd saved that was an additional tag (perhaps inner fender mounted) that had 'Special' or something to that effect on it?.
There's been a few other '67 L72 B-Body reports that sounded to be possible truths over the years but this was the one I had the most faith in..


~ Pete