found some old pics of my Z16..

[flyingn]

taken in the early 80's... The last 2 pics are how we found it in 77.. Bought it for $2800 with a set of open chamber alum heads thrown in!! This is the car I sold to GTO DON here... Today its in a million pieces. It will most likely never be together again..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5258.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5262.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5263.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5264.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5266.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5256.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5257.jpg

[69LM1]

Sweeeettttt!

[Mr70]

Very ZZZweeeetttt! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Xplantdad]

THAT is WAY too cool... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[JQ]

Nothing like vintage pictures..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Awesome! Any engine shots? Do you know any of the history of it, like who had it before you got it?
Steve

[MosportGreen66]

awesome shots!
great hood and colors... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[larry_csa]

WHY will it never be put back together??? looks nice
larry

[GTO_DON]

See Frank,Now your going to make me take mine out and scan them to post also when i had it... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gifWere going to have to have a little talk about this 2800.00 thing as i remember paying much more!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif The old man said he was breaking even http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif At least i got the aluminum heads. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[flyingn]

did I say 2800? umm.. I meant 7800.. LOL

Yea Don do what I did,. Forget the scanner. Jast take digital pics OF the pics lol..

The story we got waas that this car was the Popular Hot rodding magazine test car in the sept 65 issue and a guy from flordia owned this and a yellow one. Mine had power windows and vacuum trunk release which he swapped out to the yelllow one..

The guy who bought it from Don promptly took it apart and from what I understand never put it back together.. That was in the mid 80's..

[olredalert]

------Do you know if the yellow Z16 was the one that had so much chrome work done to it at one time. Im talking about back in the 70s........Bill S

[flyingn]

I believe that is the one.. From what I understand he chromed everything on it... What else do you know about it????
Frank


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------Do you know if the yellow Z16 was the one that had so much chrome work done to it at one time. Im talking about back in the 70s........Bill S

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[olredalert]

-----That Z16 was offered to me back in the 1970s when the guy in Fla. had it for sale. If memory serves (which is only a crapshoot at best) the car had a ZL1 motor in it as well. I never saw the car, but the pics showed just about every unboltable piece to be chrome. I believe that the car still exists and has either been reunited with its original engine or possibly has a clone engine in it. Others on this sight might know more about its present condition and whereabouts........Bill S

[x Baldwin Motion]

THE HOOD !! WHERES THE HOOD? !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5256.jpg


JUST LIKE I REMEMBER SEEING THAT?? SOMEWHERE 20+ YEARS AGO??

I ALWAYS WANTED A STINGER HOOD FOR MY 65.
SERIOUS SEVENTIES LOOK! BLACK RIMS, NO CAPS. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[flyingn]

sold that old hood.... Back when no one wanted it.. lol

[C1SS396]

[ QUOTE ]
THE HOOD !! WHERES THE HOOD? !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5256.jpg


JUST LIKE I REMEMBER SEEING THAT?? SOMEWHERE 20+ YEARS AGO??

I ALWAYS WANTED A STINGER HOOD FOR MY 65.
SERIOUS SEVENTIES LOOK! BLACK RIMS, NO CAPS. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I have seen that Hood is or one just like it a few month's ago ...Same color and everthing .It was at swapmeet not to far from Philly ..I may still have the guys #

[flyingn]

no kiddin.... see if you can dig up his number??? Id love to call him to see where he got it. I seriously doubt its the same hood tho.. That was 20 years ago.. What swap meet was it at? leesport?? cowtown??

[flyingn]

could my old car be the one terrygunterz16 used to own???

[69hurstSC]

is that a 69 RR in the pic in the background?? if so its wearing the V6W stripes.

[flyingn]

GOOD eye,. That was my sisters 69 Rally green/white interior/white vinyl top/blacked out hood stripe with the reflective white stripes (that you noticed) 338 auto with ac car.. It was a neat car..
oh and the car under the cover was a 69 RAIII/4 speed/ac judge.. Hood tach, wood wheel/amfm car... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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is that a 69 RR in the pic in the background?? if so its wearing the V6W stripes.

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[flyingn]

heres a few of the Judge too..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5260.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/flyingn/IMGP5261.jpg

[Bill Pritchard]

[ QUOTE ]
That was my sisters 69 Rally green/white interior/white vinyl top/blacked out hood stripe with the reflective white stripes (that you noticed) 338 auto with ac car.. It was a neat car..


[/ QUOTE ]

Wow....Back in 70, I went to college with a girl who had one in that color combo http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif It was a beauty...and she wasn't bad either http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
sold that old hood.... Back when no one wanted it.. lol

[/ QUOTE ]

was it all glass or a stock hood with scoop molded in?

[mrrec]

[ QUOTE ]
could my old car be the one terrygunterz16 used to own???

[/ QUOTE ]
Very possible, Terry has owned 9(!) of 'em. But the Popular Hot Rodding mag car (Terry owned it, too) was never apart and still sports it's orig interior and a repaint. It recently sold at a record price for a regular production Z16. The previous high was $292k....
Dave

[flyingn]

how could we be sure that either car was actually the test car? Mine was indentical to the one in Popular hot rodding... Sopossed mine was that car.. Red/black/black..

[PeteLeathersac]

...found some old pics of my Z16...

Sure wish I could say that!!!http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif.

..........

...was it all glass or a stock hood with scoop molded in?...

I'd put my money on mod/stock as wouldn't you think most guys would skip the individual CHEVROLET letters across the front on a glass replacement...or left them on the stock hood if changed as it would probably have been Ok?.

..........

I remember seeing an old 'Hot Rod' mag picture...pretty sure it was Z16 on a hoist showing the aftermarket rear axle cover that looks like a big flared turbo pipe outlet? .
Anyone remember this photo or have a pic of one of these covers...what were they called and who made 'em?http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif.

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

[ QUOTE ]
...

..........

...I remember seeing an old 'Hot Rod' mag picture... showing the aftermarket rear axle cover that looks like a big flared turbo pipe outlet? .
Anyone remember this photo or have a pic of one of these covers...what were they called and who made 'em?http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif.

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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this is the only big flared turbo pipe outlet available.

just between the parachutes.

ask for alfred 1-800-GOTHAM
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/turborearcover.jpg

[PeteLeathersac]

Not the one, but I like it...hey, where's the Gotham '66 plate gone? .

Is that the Green Hornet's machine beside it?http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif.

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Not the one, but I like it...hey, where's the Gotham '66 plate gone? .

Is that the Green Hornet's machine beside it?http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif.

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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yes!! http://www.1966batmobile.com/garage3.jpg

the gotham 66 plate was on BMobile #2 sold to the steroid guy in Jersey back in late 80's?
http://www.javelinamx.com/Batmobile/chinery1.htm

[flyingn]

it was a steel hood with the scoop grafted on..


[ QUOTE ]
...found some old pics of my Z16...

Sure wish I could say that!!!http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif.

..........

...was it all glass or a stock hood with scoop molded in?...

I'd put my money on mod/stock as wouldn't you think most guys would skip the individual CHEVROLET letters across the front on a glass replacement...or left them on the stock hood if changed as it would probably have been Ok?.

..........

I remember seeing an old 'Hot Rod' mag picture...pretty sure it was Z16 on a hoist showing the aftermarket rear axle cover that looks like a big flared turbo pipe outlet? .
Anyone remember this photo or have a pic of one of these covers...what were they called and who made 'em?http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif.

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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[olredalert]

------Pete,,,I believe you are thinking of "Turbonique". I dont think I ever saw one in the flesh (so to speak) but read enough about them. I do remember that picture of a Z16 with a Turbonique "thingy" attached. I think they used it in thier add........Bill S

[x Baldwin Motion]

right you are Bill,
check this out http://www.the-rocketman.com/turbonique1.html
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/65z13/65turbonique.jpg

far out, the ultra rare Flying Z16 !!

[olredalert]

------So,,, I guess the next question is "does anyone know what happened to Joey Chitwoods Z16??? Had to ask,,,right???......Bill S

[PeteLeathersac]

Yep, that's the pic I remember...and some hoist, I didn't remember it was a flying Z16! .

Crazy link Motion and unfriggin'believable units...I had no idea they were a real supercharger!!! .

And the Sizzler...you're right Bill, wonder where it ended up? .

Quite the claims on the power chart...over 1000 Hp out of the 409 second only to the Hemi! .

Must be '65 era as no 427 listed on the chart yet and that snowmobile is a 63/64 SkiDoo. .

Some of the other contraptions look 'interesting'...quite the machine w/ the two seats on page four that looks like it's a flying machine missing it's prop but is some kind of water skipper?

Love the pic of the go-cart guy beating the rail! .

Anyone here ever have one or any experiences around these units? .

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

now can somebody explain what the "turbonique" accomplishes when connect to the rear end?
(other than good air) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

I believe it's really a small turbine jet engine that's output side is directly hooked up to the driven axle or prop or whatever the application may be. .

I'd expect it's only used for short runs and in the case of the Z16 or other vehicles w/ another primary engine source, you'd have to step on the clutch or disengage some way from the driven axle or you'd probably over-rev the primary engine. .

Whether you'd start moving with the primary engine then flash the jet power and disengage the primary or just run the jet alone from the start, I have no idea?http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif.

Either way, it's a cool new eBay search item!!! .

~ Pete
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[olredalert]

------Some of the pics on that sight seem to show some kind of Halibrand quick-change hooked up to it......Bill S

[JChlupsa]

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now can somebody explain what the "turbonique" accomplishes when connect to the rear end?
(other than good air) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

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Two different styles one hooked to the carb and the other out back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/HawaiianCamaro/Magazine%20articles/turbotechnicsad.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/HawaiianCamaro/Magazine%20articles/TurboPower1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/HawaiianCamaro/Magazine%20articles/TurboPower2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v99/HawaiianCamaro/Magazine%20articles/TurboPower3.jpg

[black69]

great pictures. It prompted me to ask, is a 3130 (dated 65) the correct carb for a Z16? I bought a nice never rebuilt one from a guy in florida and with it were the front clip (with 396 badging) and the fenders and hood were yellow, from a salvaged chevelle he said. All I have is the carb (I could not pass it up way back when for $100, I still have it in a display case, the 65 date code and original stampings on the bowls intrigued me but not my wife). It looks similar to my 3124 vette carb (but with fuel nut differences).

[Xplantdad]

Eric or Dave...you guys tuned in? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[GRB]

I know we discussed this a few years ago, but just what was the difference between the '65 396/375hp and the 396/425hp?

[olredalert]

-----Hydraulic cam was 375 and solid lifter cam was 425. the 375 was the only instance of big port heads combined with a hydraulic cam that Chevy ever did until now days with the factory roller cams if I remember correctly.....Bill S

[black69]

I own the 1960 corvette that belonged to the only holley guy that worked IN the chevy plant and traveled regularly to the proving grounds to tune the 1967 L88 cars (he was there from 60-80). He last told me how he adjusted the vent tubes on the 3124 carb when that setup that carb was being developed for 425hp chevy in the plant, I will ask him specifics on a Z16 396 setup related to a hydraulic lifter motor and post it here. I never thought to ask him about the 3130 I had that supposidly came off a Z16.

[flyingn]

like olred said the cam was basically the difference..

[mrrec]

3130 is big car 425hp. Z16 carb is 3310.
Dave

[C1SS396]

[ QUOTE ]
no kiddin.... see if you can dig up his number??? Id love to call him to see where he got it. I seriously doubt its the same hood tho.. That was 20 years ago.. What swap meet was it at? leesport?? cowtown??

[/ QUOTE ]

It was at Cowtown ..He just sent me a picture of the hood ..Its close but not yours .But you can see why i thought it was .....

[COPO_Anders]

That scoop looks the same as the one on the 1978 Mercury Capri Turbo we once had.

[flyingn]

yea thats a Capri scoop on a 64 Chevelle hood. But its close.. Thanks