Anyone on here have a GM muscle car?

Have had this since 79

I see this car has lots of fans on here haha. The best thing I could probably do is just forget that I saw it. The guy who has it now has the space and a lift so he’s the one that should be doing something with it. Looks like he’s ideally wanting to trade it for something he doesn’t have to work on, which I fully understand.

The *** end has coil spring suspension, and what looks kinda like an 8.75” Mopar rear.. What other rear ends don’t have removable covers at the back? It is certainly no GM 10 or 12 bolt rear.

I see there has been a big rectangular hole cut through the trunk pan, with a plate installed over it to mount the fuel cell on. Fix a gigantic rust hole and mount your fuel cell in one step. Tunnel ram, headers, electric fuel pump, driveshaft loops. This car was built to take down some Road Runners. At least I think that’s what the initial plan was.

For your reading enjoyment, the ad text:

I have this 66 Chevelle x race car it is a Original four-speed bucket seat car It is now a 468 big block with the worked Turbo 400 car has been in storage for over 30 years Motor does run but carburetors need to be redone motor probably should be resealed this is a rust free project car with a California pink slip I do have the bucket seats wheels roll bar and other parts let’s make a cash deal or possible trade for Polaris razor or running driving finished 78 / 79 bronco Or large clean functional newer travel trailer Or a model a truck or Coupe hot Rod finished Running and driving no junk we all know what this car is worth done so means no bs

Cojohnso1 said:

This of course is highly argumentative due to the beholder. But what I believe makes good art? Is what I call "Eye Attention." What keeps your eye the longest is typically more talented and appealing art. So in conclusion? We tend to look at Mopar muscle cars longer than Chevy due to this greater curb appeal.

JMO.

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Yeah, Mopar get more eye attention than GM... like Scarlett Johanson gets more eye attention than Maude.

I'm betting those fender flares are all mud.

dadsbee said:

Last one left here 3.5 years ago, even the Wife doesn't miss it....
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You sold the C2?

MoparGuy68 said:

The *** end has coil spring suspension, and what looks kinda like an 8.75” Mopar rear.. What other rear ends don’t have removable covers at the back? It is certainly no GM 10 or 12 bolt rear.

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That looks like a '57-64 Olds 9.3".

As far as taking down Road Runners- I had buddy who had a big block 468 '68 Chevelle that I used to go the the dragstrip with. I had '69 Road Runner with a 440 and a 4 speed. When we both started we ran mid 12's then low 12's, then I broke into the high 11's, he still ran low twelves. I eventually got the car to run consistent 11.50's while he was still running low 12's. I called one night before heading to track and asked him if he wanted his car to run in the 11's, he said hell yeah what should I do? I told him to bring a chain and we would hook his car to my back bumper....

Mopar Hunter said:

You sold the C2?

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'64 Vert. Has a 350 LT1 in it, Muncie 4 gear and 4.11's in the back. I bought it for her for our 10th Anniversary in 1992. I couldn't load it fast enough in 2018 ! (She actually let me sell it so I could pay for the new parts I put in my Bee!) Why I had to find another '64 to hang her licence plate on...

That's a '57-'64 Olds/Pontiac rear end with the 9.3" ring gear. Buddy of mine has one under his '57 Bel-Air.

That ad alone is enough to make me want to throw rocks at that thing. Just another "I know what I've got" a$$hole that thinks a project car has the same/similar value as a done car... Back away slowly and do not break eye contact...

EDIT: Outlaw 525 spotted the rear before I replied. I was sleeping at the wheel...

Potts said:

At least it's American made.
(not to slight my friends up north in Canada).
I have never willingly bought a foreign car or truck my entire life.
GMC truck, and Mopar car, Mercury outboard.

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If you bought a car with a 340, the motor was made in Canada. Quite a few cars were made in Windsor and shipped South.

440 4 speed said:

If you bought a car with a 340, the motor was made in Canada. Quite a few cars were made in Windsor and shipped South.

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And some shipped north... I have a Windsor-built 1970 Duster 340 that sold new in Fairbanks, AK...

440 PHIXX said:

I like those year GM cars... ‘66-‘67. I think The Chrysler designers picked up a few styling cues from them for the ‘68-‘70 B bodies.

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I totally agree with that. I see a ton of similarities between my 67 442 and the 68-69 Plymouth B's. I had it debadged for a while, I had more than one guy ask what year my Roadrunner was. I also had a lot of guys think it was a rare Chevelle.

tmaleck said:

I totally agree with that. I see a ton of similarities between my 67 442 and the 68-69 Plymouth B's. I had it debadged for a while, I had more than one guy ask what year my Roadrunner was. I also had a lot of guys think it was a rare Chevelle.

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I usually need to explain (Typically to younger guys) the difference between my GTX and GTO.

I have a heavily optioned 1970 RSZ28. I bought it in 1984 for my son and then collected parts to restore it after his graduation. Started restoration in late 90’s, finished it in 2012. Took 1st place in second generation stock class at 2014 Camaro Nationals. Currently working on 1965 Belvedere II. I ordered a new one in ‘65 with big block 4 speed. Must be reliving my past.

BeatersRus said:

and then flip it....because this IS a Good money car for chevy fans.
include this pic in the ad,its probably what they were going for when they built the car.
ps,what you call a ton of work and rolling junk,back east a lot of people would call that a Great start,esp if you can score it cheap.

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I built that model as a kid.

disclaimer;
I'm not posting this to diss anyone here, just my take/opinions
or that I haven't given up my MoPar Man card either
Don't mistake what I'm about to say as dissing Ma MoPar
MoPars' are my 1st love & really my only love now

I'm sure most here have all seen my shitty digital photos of old Polariods
















I've had multiple/many GM muscle cars
much like many other members here, that enjoy cars
all kinds of cars/muscle cars
I'm an equal opportunity gearhead

I've owned many brand X cars, fast cars
I've been 6.69 @ 217 1/4 mile in a GM/Aftermarket
for about 1/2 of what I spent
to go 6.90 @ 190 with a MoPar based combo
I have gone quicker in a 526cid Milodon Hemi powered altered
but spent nearly 3 times the $$$ to do so

I've had many a Trans Am (it's a sickness), GTOs, Firebirds & 442s
Many a Camaro (forgive me Lord for I have sinned)
a few Vetts, mostly all were racecars, I've had 26 now
In a time when you could hardly get
any really good MoPar race parts,
it/they was/were rare as hens' teeth
&/or for anything under extortion prices
(still so in many ways)
it was sort of an exclusive & rich (or old racers) guys club

(no offense intended to any of our great members
on here, it's just a fact of life & history)

BBC especially Rectangular Port head combos
or their aftermarket support is steller (corporate combos)
454cid (Gen Mark IV LS7, LS6 LS5) 427 L88/L89, 402 &
1965 396 425hp or later 66-69 375hp 396 are no slouches,
even the 409 platform was something
(but nowhere near as good as the Mark IV platform)
many of their cars are body on frame cars too
it was an early racers (maybe skewed thinking) preference
for platforms to build
they were at one time way cheaper to build or buy
they made 10 times as many of them too (a lil' exaggeration )
not so much cheaper now, in fact, they sell for big $$$ done right

Very popular, if they sold big when new, they will still sell big now
many are easy/easier to find parts for,
there's a huge following & a huge loyal market/aftermarket for them
hell every single part nut & bolt is available for most of them

(I wish we had the same support, it's way better today than it used to be)

I like 66-67 Chevelle/Malibu A-body styles
the 67 Chevelle SS-396 4 speed HT
is one of 'my top 5+' brand x cars I loved
along with a 65 GTO HT, 65 442 HT
65 Riviera, 65-71 Buick GS stage 1 or 2/GSx,
all in that list, realistic cars that could be had

just not that specific car from the op
it looks like something built/hacked by a real amateur in the late 70's
a true backyard build
'But if you have the proper skills, budget & time'
to undo all the **** that was done 1/2 ***, wrong or fugly
make it a respectable example of a 66 BB 2 dr Chevelle/Malibu
it would/"could" bring serious money,
take out all the stuff done wrong or tastelessly done
some probably 40+ years ago, when they were just old used cars
not collecter cars

It may have some nostalgia value, but not like it is

I just like my 68 RR better,
hell I'm on #13 68-70 RRs
hell I like almost any 2 dr HT 63-71 MoPar better now
I've always loved MoPars, it just wasn't feasible or affordable
to build them, to the level I wanted to, even back in 1977 to 2007,
when I raced sometimes 40+ times a year
not on my budget
& I had a pretty good budget...

Budnicks said:

disclaimer;
I'm not posting this to diss anyone here, just my take/opinions
or that I haven't given up my MoPar Man card either
Don't mistake what I'm about to say as dissing Ma MoPar
MoPars' are my 1st love & really my only love now

I'm sure most here have all seen my shitty digital photos of old Polariods
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I've had multiple/many GM muscle cars
much like many other members here, that enjoy cars
all kinds of cars/muscle cars
I'm an equal opportunity gearhead

I've owned many brand X cars, fast cars
I've been 6.69 @ 217 1/4 mile in a GM/Aftermarket
for about 1/2 of what I spent
to go 6.90 @ 190 with a MoPar based combo
I have gone quicker in a 526cid Milodon Hemi powered altered
but spent nearly 3 times the $$$ to do so

I've had many a Trans Am (it's a sickness), GTOs, Firebirds & 442s
Many a Camaro (forgive me Lord for I have sinned)
a few Vetts, mostly all were racecars, I've had 26 now
In a time when you could hardly get
any really good MoPar race parts,
it/they was/were rare as hens' teeth
&/or for anything under extortion prices
(still so in many ways)
it was sort of an exclusive & rich (or old racers) guys club

(no offense intended to any of our great members
on here, it's just a fact of life & history)

BBC especially Rectangular Port head combos
or their aftermarket support is steller (corporate combos)
454cid (Gen Mark IV LS7, LS6 LS5) 427 L88/L89, 402 &
1965 396 425hp or later 66-69 375hp 396 are no slouches,
even the 409 platform was something
(but nowhere near as good as the Mark IV platform)
many of their cars are body on frame cars too
it was an early racers (maybe skewed thinking) preference
for platforms to build
they were at one time way cheaper to build or buy
they made 10 times as many of them too (a lil' exaggeration )
not so much cheaper now, in fact, they sell for big $$$ done right

Very popular, if they sold big when new, they will still sell big now
many are easy/easier to find parts for,
there's a huge following & a huge loyal market/aftermarket for them
hell every single part nut & bolt is available for most of them

(I wish we had the same support, it's way better today than it used to be)

I like 66-67 Chevelle/Malibu A-body styles
the 67 Chevelle SS-396 4 speed HT
is one of 'my top 5+' brand x cars I loved
along with a 65 GTO HT, 65 442 HT
65 Riviera, 65-71 Buick GS stage 1 or 2/GSx,
all in that list, realistic cars that could be had

just not that specific car from the op
it looks like something built/hacked by a real amateur in the late 70's
a true backyard build
'But if you have the proper skills, budget & time'
to undo all the **** that was done 1/2 ***, wrong or fugly
make it a respectable example of a 66 BB 2 dr Chevelle/Malibu
it would/"could" bring serious money,
take out all the stuff done wrong or tastelessly done
some probably 40+ years ago, when they were just old used cars
not collecter cars

It may have some nostalgia value, but not like it is

I just like my 68 RR better,
hell I'm on #13 68-70 RRs
hell I like almost any 2 dr HT 63-71 MoPar better now
I've always loved MoPars, it just wasn't feasible or affordable
to build them, to the level I wanted to, even back in 1977 to 2007,
when I raced sometimes 40+ times a year
not on my budget
& I had a pretty good budget...



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I have to agree. I have conceded to my Chevy friends that for the $$? Chevy gives much more bang for the buck. And a jealousy of GM's far better support to their aftermarket programs. Even today Chevy still dominates local racing events at the strip. Ford? All they got is Mustang that I see. Mopar still has the "Bling" factor. And #1 on the top of the drag racing circuit. But that's really a small percentage of participants.

I get it!!

MoparGuy68 said:

I see this car has lots of fans on here haha. The best thing I could probably do is just forget that I saw it. The guy who has it now has the space and a lift so he’s the one that should be doing something with it. Looks like he’s ideally wanting to trade it for something he doesn’t have to work on, which I fully understand.

The *** end has coil spring suspension, and what looks kinda like an 8.75” Mopar rear.. What other rear ends don’t have removable covers at the back? It is certainly no GM 10 or 12 bolt rear.

I see there has been a big rectangular hole cut through the trunk pan, with a plate installed over it to mount the fuel cell on. Fix a gigantic rust hole and mount your fuel cell in one step. Tunnel ram, headers, electric fuel pump, driveshaft loops. This car was built to take down some Road Runners. At least I think that’s what the initial plan was.

For your reading enjoyment, the ad text:

I have this 66 Chevelle x race car it is a Original four-speed bucket seat car It is now a 468 big block with the worked Turbo 400 car has been in storage for over 30 years Motor does run but carburetors need to be redone motor probably should be resealed this is a rust free project car with a California pink slip I do have the bucket seats wheels roll bar and other parts let’s make a cash deal or possible trade for Polaris razor or running driving finished 78 / 79 bronco Or large clean functional newer travel trailer Or a model a truck or Coupe hot Rod finished Running and driving no junk we all know what this car is worth done so means no bs

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thanks for sharing the actual ad...
yeah,that changes everything,thats a pile/project thats worth maybe 3-5 grand tops.
and he wants a finished rat rod or running snowmobile in trade..thats worth at least 10-15 grand.
typical of guys who dont want to work on things.
Next !!
hes dreaming.

I’m not a car snob and can appreciate any vehicle that a guy is passionate about. I say if you like it and it fits your needs, buy it.

I have a 1970 350/350 4 speed roadster that’s an awesome car. The 68 Charger is my first love, and always will be.

My second car was a 66 Chevelle and I'd love to get another, but not that one.