Time Capsule Camaro

[firstgenaddict]

The solenoid is not a solenoid it is a TH400 kickdown switch.

[Supercar_Kid]

Oops...kickdown switch then, but still neatly installed for a shadetree. I'm sort of perplexed by the idea of going to the trouble of swapping in a 427 when the original 396 wasn't enough and not adding headers to the 427 while you're at it. I bet it's a stock 396/325 with a 163 L78/L72 type intake and carb setup. That's something that was easily added without disturbing the original exhaust configuration, which is likely why it remains. Somebody just get that car and open it up already, and we'll see what ya got.

[427TJ]

Here's the first Nickey 427 swap into a '67 SS 350 Camaro, overseen by Dick Harrell. Note the stock exhaust manifolds.



You never know, maybe the "time capsule" car's owner couldn't afford headers after ponying up for the L78 or L72 (whatever it is). Maybe he wanted an easy bolt-up swap and kept the manifolds? Anything's possible. Back in those days such cars were often daily drivers and it's not hard to imagine the owner wanting to keep it as simple as possible and keeping the iron manifolds in place.

[firstgenaddict]

Look at the last two mounting ears on exhaust manifold cylinder 5 and 7 the orange overspray is still on them.

[camarojoe]

If the owner did infact install a 427 in place of something else, he did a helluva lot neater/factory looking job than he did with the color change.

[firstgenaddict]

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If the owner did infact install a 427 in place of something else, he did a helluva lot neater/factory looking job than he did with the color change.

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AMEN to that JOE