65 Impala L78

[ed72073]

Hi,

I am currently building a 65 Impala SS to be a L78 car. This is not a numbers matching nor am I claiming it to be, maybe more of a clone but not 100%.

I am looking for photos of factory correct cars engine area mostly. What little I find on the web is somewhat not what I need, but still does help. One issue I am having is with the spacer between the core support and the radiator. I know that on the big block it is the skinny one, but some of the photos I have seen show one that more looks like one from a 67 Impala. On a 65 it has a curve top and on a 67 it is flat, am I correct on this? The 67 one also has what I would call a rib or crown down the center, and the 65 is flat?

I am also looking for a power steering hose for big block.

[quik9r]

This is my unrestored 65 396 impala wagon engine bay.

[kwhizz]

Not a 65........But here are a couple of my 66...Hope they help...







Ken

[ed72073]

Thanks for the photos I may ask you for more later if that is ok

[kwhizz]

No Problem!!

Ken

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: quik9r</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is my unrestored 65 396 impala wagon engine bay. </div></div>

I'd like to see more of this wagon! third seat? wood? roof rack? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

[quik9r]

6 seater, no rack, no wood. 396, turbo 400, A/C,PS, Pwr rear window, factory dual exhaust(was an opt.) Born with motor!! POP, bill of sale.

[markinnaples]

Love the wagon.

I really believe that the 65 and 66 Impalas are way underrated and undervalued.

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love the wagon.

I really believe that the 65 and 66 Impalas are way underrated and undervalued. </div></div>




sssshhhhhh!!!!!

[quik9r]

Thanks, I have been thinking about selling it.

Quik9r