12-11-2021, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_S
Anyone attending that worked back in 1963-64 for 1964 production? Not sure if these were asked in the past (maybe documented somewhere?):
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Yes several in attendence were there for the Chevy II NOVA build
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-How did they feel about the Nova Convertible, Hardtop/Coupe and SS being cancelled for '64? -Coupe and SS did return few months after production started.
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They were concerned about layoffs. Sales dropped off in 1964,and they looked at the plants building the Chevelle as having the product that would sell.
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-How did they feel about V8 finally being a regular production item/option (L32 2-brl 283 only for '64)? Any inquiries/responses why no 327 offered? This would have required additional training for the new V8 specific components (now offering four engines: 153 4cyl, 194 & 230 6-cyl & 283 V8).
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All the V-8's installed the same way. Big engines usually were kind of rare then since the 6 was the majority seller.
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-Any info on the late '64 introduction of the L77 4-brl 283 (220HP)? Remember it being a short run or delayed introduction?
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No information.
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-Any special builds or issues they remember during that time frame?
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No information.
Last edited by 70 copo; 12-11-2021 at 06:28 PM.
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