1967 Chevelle

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I am going to look at a 67 Chevelle SS ,it is suppose to be a original 375 HP /396 car but also has factory A/C. Could you get a 375 HP with A/C!What would I especially look for to see if it is a real 375 HP Car.Guy said he does have some papers with the car but not sure what all he has.He was pretty vague,said he had not looked at them in a long time and just does not remember what all is there.Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Bobby Dodson

[Chevy454]

No a/c...and it seems like Colvin's book says there were NO '67 L78 Chevelles, but like 10-12 engines built? Some of you earlier a-body guys help me out here...

[JChlupsa]

There were some but very few and far between> NO A/C is correct

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

Thanks Guys,When I raise the hood and see the A/C I will know immediately it is not the 375 HP version.Maybe the guy just made an honest mistake in his description.Car is suppose to have very little rust! But I have been surprised before! I went and looked at a 69 Roadrunner and in the guys description it had no THROUGH RUST! As I went to raise the hood it honestly crumbled in my hand,the drivers fender had a hole in the top you could drop a gallon paint bucket through,floorboards were rotted completely through as was the trunk and rear window was absolutely falling out of the car from all the rust around it.Car had been siting outside for 24 years!In the elements!It was one of the worst automobiles I had ever seen!Thanks for the help

Bobby Dodson

[Xplantdad]

Bobby,

You said it has factory A/C...maybe the person added it after the fact...like "Vintage Air"??

According to Team Chevelle a 1967 396-375 engine would have an EX code stamp...1966 396/375 engines have EG...

Also, see this post on Team Chevelle 1967 L78 production discussion.

Maybe Mike (Mystery Chevelle) will chime in on this post....

Good luck looking at the car...

[Mr70]

Does the seller mean A.I.R. (Air Injection Reactor) or Air Conditioning?

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

The owner said it has factory A/C and is a 396/375 HP factory car.I will know more after I look and see Thursday.I am going to make the trip.

Bobby Dodson

[Tim Penton]

Bobby, There were 612 1967 L78 Chevelles made. None came with A/C from the factory but do not write this car off with out further inspection. I have seen dealerships install air on just about any configuration of engine combo. Good luck with this car! Best Regards, Tim E. Penton, Jr.

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Close Bruce... and as said.. 612 L-78 67 SS Chevelles sold. None with Factory Air conditioning. That goes for any 66 SS L-78 also ( 3099 sold ). The Code on the Block Deck will be EG for a 66 or 67 SS L-78 but EX was the code for a 67 SS L-78 with "AIR" as in Smog Equipped, as in a California Built 67 SS L-78. 34 L-78's with Smog in 1967....Also, there were not any 66 or 67 L-78's made with automatic trans.

Good luck... needle in haystacks these days...

Mike

[Xplantdad]

Thanks Mike...I knew that you'd have the answer(s)!