1965 396 425 HP dealer crate motor

alben · #1 08-08-2003, 09:28 PM

Have friend with 65 crate 425 HP 396. Never been out of crate. I need info as to what cars this might be correct for. He thought they were sold by dealers because to use in NASCAR, a cerain # had to be available???

**Zedder** · #2 08-09-2003, 03:25 AM

1965 L78 396/425 Corvette...nice motor!

**mssl72** · #3 08-09-2003, 07:21 AM

...or 1965 L78 396/425 Biscayne, Bel Air or Impala.
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Norm reynolds · #4 08-09-2003, 11:41 AM

Also 65 corvette

jus4funn68 · #5 08-09-2003, 04:10 PM

What was changed on the early L-78 to down grade the HP to 375? Kevin

MotownMadman · #6 08-09-2003, 04:13 PM

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JoeG · #7 08-09-2003, 04:47 PM

Your right Motown it's the same engine/specs, NHRA got wise to the lower factory rating and re-factored the engine to 425 hp. for stock class.

L78Impala · #8 08-09-2003, 09:09 PM

Alben, let me know if your friend has any interest in selling this set-up.

Billy
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**TimG** · #9 08-10-2003, 02:43 PM

The only difference as installed in the cars are the exhaust manifolds. The Corvette required K66, also.

alben · #10 08-10-2003, 03:27 PM

I believe it has Corvette exhaust manifolds, will see motor and define

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