Photo: eBay seller stuffm
The Chevelle SS landed in 1964 with a Malibu SS badge as Chevrolet’s big bet in the muscle car race, and it took only two years before this model became a series of its own, eventually being sold as the Chevelle SS 396.
The GM brand, however, started paying more and more attention to SS-branded models thanks to the growing popularity of muscle cars, so in 1965, it added a 327 (5.4-liter) V8 engine with 350 horsepower in addition to the existing configuration already developing either 250 or 300 horsepower.
The Chevelle SS that we have here was also born with a 327 under the hood, though the original owner somehow believed it was a good idea to replace it with a 283 (4.6-liter) paired with an automatic transmission.
While this decision is questionable, to say the least, worth knowing is this Chevelle ended up with the current owner back in 1979, so the engine swap happened at some point during its first 14 years out there.
Very little has been shared about the current state of the engine, but eBay seller stuffm claims the Chevelle has been sitting in a heated garage since 1986, so it hasn’t moved once in over 35 years.
In theory, a car that’s been sitting for so long could come with all kinds of problems, including occasional rust here and there, but no such information has been provided, so a thorough visual inspection is definitely recommended, despite the apparently proper storage conditions.
The Chevelle is ready to go with some extra parts as well, including a spare pair of original 1965 Chevelle seats, as well some front floor pans, to jump-start a potential restoration process.
This Chevelle SS is certainly worth checking out, though the questionable engine swap could easily affect its value. The car is listed on eBay with a $17,500 selling price, and at the first glance, this might be a little bit too ambitious, especially we’re not being told how original and complete everything still is.
The Chevelle SS that we have here was also born with a 327 under the hood, though the original owner somehow believed it was a good idea to replace it with a 283 (4.6-liter) paired with an automatic transmission.
While this decision is questionable, to say the least, worth knowing is this Chevelle ended up with the current owner back in 1979, so the engine swap happened at some point during its first 14 years out there.
Very little has been shared about the current state of the engine, but eBay seller stuffm claims the Chevelle has been sitting in a heated garage since 1986, so it hasn’t moved once in over 35 years.
In theory, a car that’s been sitting for so long could come with all kinds of problems, including occasional rust here and there, but no such information has been provided, so a thorough visual inspection is definitely recommended, despite the apparently proper storage conditions.
The Chevelle is ready to go with some extra parts as well, including a spare pair of original 1965 Chevelle seats, as well some front floor pans, to jump-start a potential restoration process.
This Chevelle SS is certainly worth checking out, though the questionable engine swap could easily affect its value. The car is listed on eBay with a $17,500 selling price, and at the first glance, this might be a little bit too ambitious, especially we’re not being told how original and complete everything still is.
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