'66 Chevelle SS396 Convertible, Black on White, LS6 Transplant

**scuncio** · #1 06-03-2023, 12:47 PM

Clean looking car - would be interesting to know whether the claimed '70 LS6 engine has a partial VIN to a car that still exists.

Link to 1966 Chevelle SS396 eBay auction

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**Too Many Projects** · #2 06-03-2023, 11:15 PM

I was JUST going to post this... I know the owner, he bought this from the original owner in 1969-'70, I've never been clear on that timeline, when he was still in high school. He has always claimed the original 396 was removed and a crate engine was dealer installed shortly after the original owner bought it and was an L72 427. Terry, another friend of mine, has known Bob since the mid seventies and Bob always claimed he had the paperwork, but Terry never did see it. The discrepancy of it now having a legitimate appearing LS6 is a mystery to me and Terry. Neither of us has inquired if the dealer swapped the engines. Unfortunately, Bob has dementia and isn't dependable for info anymore. His wife has power of attorney and sold the car to the dealer without telling Bob. In his lucid moments, he still talks about the car and thinks he owns it. It's very sad to see what she has done.

Anyway, the car is as nice in person as in the pics. Bob did have it repainted in the 80's and pampered that car from the day he bought it. Terry has ridden in the car with Bob many times over the years and he said the mileage is accurate.

In today's market, I feel the price is very fair and it would be a very nice car to have and drive as part of a collection.

**southernfriedcj** · #3 06-04-2023, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

In today's market, I feel the price is very fair and it would be a very nice car to have and drive as part of a collection.

What's the price? I didn't see a BIN.

**67since67** · #4 06-04-2023, 08:06 PM

I remember seeing this Chevelle at the Street Machine Nationals in St Paul many years ago. Remember it as a nice car represented as an L72. - Bill W

**70LS6454** · #5 06-05-2023, 12:08 AM

Is it possible that there is still the 427 in there and maybe the dealer isn’t aware? Either way I would Love to own this one regardless.

**Bill Pritchard** · #6 06-05-2023, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

What's the price? I didn't see a BIN.

On the dealer's website, the listed price is $69,980.

**427.060** · #7 06-05-2023, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

What's the price? I didn't see a BIN.

On their website they are asking $69,980

**luzl78** · #8 06-05-2023, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 70LS6454

Is it possible that there is still the 427 in there and maybe the dealer isn’t aware? Either way I would Love to own this one regardless.

Could be a 512 block?

**Too Many Projects** · #9 06-05-2023, 11:06 AM

Having a date and application code on the block would, also, negate the crate engine theory. No pic of the partial vin... possible it has been creatively stamped ??

**napa68** · #10 06-05-2023, 12:51 PM

Does this trim tag look authentic? Can someone decode this for me?

I have a customer that is interested in the car.

Thanks,
Tim

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