Paul Dehnert's Killer 1966 396/375 Chevelle!

[Paul D]

I think the original owner just didn't check the box for a posi rear end. It doesn't appear on the Window Sticker or Build Sheet and there's no sticker on the trunk lid. The code stamped on the axle housing is KJ 0209 B which I believe is for an open 3.55.

[JoeG]

Those light '66 SS Chevelles were terrors with that L-78 option .......
Beautiful Car and Color...............

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

KJ.. Open Rear.. can see it coded on the BUILD SHEET too!!

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Question Paul? Do you know if anyone, yourself included, ever had the Rear Bumper Guards off the car? I ask, only b/c they are not mounted corerctly... The guard on the passenger side should be attached/mounted directly below the "SS" emblem. Just curious what you may know about that.

Lots to learn here.. the blueprints to guys like me... No Spark plug heat shields, Yes, French Locks, No SMOG, , Grill filler panel painted Argent Silver on top.. and the not often seen "Picture Frame" Style Shifter boot ( I have one too!! )

Mike

[ORIGLS6]

OK, I've somewhat recovered!

My first experience behind the wheel of a BBC was in a '66 Chevelle. I've had a soft spot for them ever since. This car is incredible. PLEASE DON'T RESTORE IT!

(And BTW..... DON'T let Mike sleep with the car. He drools! )

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Hey.. I resemble that remark!! Imagine if my fully restored Danube Blue 66 SS slept with this original Aztec 66 SS.. the offspring could be amazing!! I have been thinking about putting her out to stud!!

[ORIGLS6]

Can I have the 'Pick-o-the-Litter'?

( 367½ HP? )

[Xplantdad]

Hey Dennis...I'd like one too!

[Paul D]

Mike,
I think if they slept together it would be a bit dangerous.....two studs in the same corral!

I've never removed the rear bumper guards, but it's possible that one of the previous owners fiddled with them. The car was a late build, 07A, if that means anything. For example, I've heard that the late cars had .940 inch front sway bars.

I think all L78's and L72's were excempt from smog in California in 1966 only. I also have a '66 Impala SS L72 with no smog....also, that one has spark plug shields.

Thanks for the observations.... any other originality "catches" would be appreciated.

Paul

[kwhizz]

Back in April of 66, one of my friends bought a L78 Chevelle from Nickey.......It was Marina Blue, Black Vinyl Top, Black Interior w/ Bench Seat, 4 Speed,Posi Car.......He added Headers, Crane Cam, and slicks.......Car ran 12.20's all day long.........You could tell the cars that had in car cam changes back then as they would notch out part of the Grill to allow for the cam swap.......
I had just gotten my L-79 Nova at the same time, when both of our cars were stock, they were perfectly matched as he couldn't pull me and vice versa....Dead Even
Great Time to have lived thru.......

Ken