'67 Chevelle - possible L78?

[L16pilot]

This car is local to me...can check it out if anyone is interested. No ties to seller or car.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1315791806271457/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac88cf780-c0f6-4e71-85ce-3122e67bcadf

[67since67]

Opening info states, "transmission: automatic".
Description states "matching number engine and transmission still in car"

No A/T with L78 in '67.

[L16pilot]

I saw that...and I know the odds are it's not an original L78 car, but thought it worth putting out there.

[Too Many Projects]

The description choices like to auto correct to automatic. I've had that happen to ads I've placed and it's irritating to get it to stay on manual for trans. I don't put much value on that part of a marketplace ad.

If the seller is hoping to fund his retirement, he is going to need to supply a LOT more pictures of the matching engine and transmission. Betting the body needs major rebuilding from rust too.

[67since67]

The description choices like to auto correct to automatic. I've had that happen to ads I've placed and it's irritating to get it to stay on manual for trans. I don't put much value on that part of a marketplace ad.

If the seller is hoping to fund his retirement, he is going to need to supply a LOT more pictures of the matching engine and transmission.

That being the case Mitch a better look might be in order. A pic of the TT could be a clue also.

[L16pilot]

I reached out to the seller and he responded...as soon as I asked about codes, trim tag, etc, he went silent.

[jeffschevelle]

The one pic of engine parts shows 1968 or later heads with temp sender holes. Based on that, the sort of ad it is with no useful pictures, and the disappearance when Steve asked for trim tag and codes, I give it about a 0.00001% chance of being an L78.

Que Lloyd Christmas: "So your saying there's a chance!?!" No, not really.

[L16pilot]

Heard from seller this evening and I'm going to check out the Chevelle tomorrow morning. He sent me some additional pics...has three pedals, but was converted to automatic. Engine pad should be real easy to see. I'm looking for an EG code stamp, correct?

[Bill Pritchard]

Trim Tag date of 09D (late September 66) precludes it being an L78, since they weren't available until late spring of 67. That thing looks awfully rough.

[L16pilot]

Great point Bill...I'm still gonna go take a look...morbid curiosity and it's 15 minutes away from me.

[69 Post Sedan]

The tops of the pistons appear to be 10.25:1…..and the timing cover tab is for a low horse.

Kurt

[Too Many Projects]

Looking at the green "carpet" in the pedal pic, it is a rust bucket. Initial pics of it sitting on the ground aren't encouraging for frame survival.

[L16pilot]

Okay, so I went and put hands on the car this morning...driver's door is frozen (rusted?) shut so could not see VIN tag. here's a pic of the engine pad. Appears to be a '66 396/325 and the VIN looks to be from a Wilmington, DE built car....so no bueno on being original engine and therefore no way to determine if a factory L78 car. To say this car is rusty is an understatement. I didn't dig any further than the engine stamp pad because I'm not sure if my tetanus shot is up to date.

[Too Many Projects]

As we expected it to be and the build date on the TT already removed any question of it being an L78 car.
Be interesting to see if he alters his ad...