Unbiased views on Chevelle SS

[eldubb440]

There is a ‘68 Olds 442 for sale locally that has a rebuilt factory installed 455, rebuilt rear axle, new paint, new interior, and a really interesting documented history. The bumpers are rough…but the car is for sale for $30k. A similar mopar would be a lot more!

there were 2 68 442s around here........one belonged to a friend of mine.........he beat the crap out of it relentlessly; it was always like, "thank you sir, may I have another?"

 

[RSMS]

I hate to say it, but it seems like you can get crazy power out of the newer LS engines. Lots of guys don't even consider old-school BBC swaps any more. Local guy around here has a blown Corvette LS in an old Caprice wagon. Sneaky!

they do respond very well to thoughtful modification but unless it's a full blown resto-mod, I'm always disappointed looking under the hood of any classic car and seeing a computerized engine. All of the new engines, LS's & LT's, Hemi's or Coyote platforms all come with their fair share of pain in the *** features. I just had to refresh a 5.3 LS and it of course needed a cam and lifters, this now involves pulling the heads along with all of the other crap they put where the carb should be. To each their own, in the end it's cool to see any vintage car out causing trouble on the streets