This is a really great post guys and very informative. I don't really know anything about these cars at all except what I'm reading here so far. I can remember first reading about the L79 back around 74-75 but was thinking I couldn't have one of those could I? I bought this 66 in the late 80's, see pic below, and I did get a little bit of history on it the short period of time I owned it. This car had no SS emblems on it anywhere inside or out. It was a 4 speed car, but had a manual shift T350 in it with 4 speed pedals still hanging in it, and had a 12 bolt posi rear with 4.56's. and the info I got from PO was it had the original 327 in it, however it had some mods done to it before I acquired it. How much of the engine was still original I couldn't say but it had a 30-30 cam, GM aluminum intake and a Holley 650 double pumper.
If this car wasn't an SS then what was it? The 12 bolt threw me until I remembered a friend of mine that had a 67 SS in our Air Force days at Dover AFB had to yank his 12 bolt out when he twisted the passenger side tube and cocked the wheel flange. He temped in a Camaro rear and it was actually wider than the Chevy II rear, so I at least think the rear was original to my 66. Was it possible to get a hi-po Chevy II this way or was it suppose to be an SS? I've always been curious about this car and still kick my self for getting rid of it. It sure was a beast and a fun to drive car.
If this wasn't an L79 then what was it really? I am really curious.
