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Sep 22, 2018 · If you listen to the experts, Bill Wickman's L-72-powered 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 shouldn't exist. Chevy supposedly didn't put any 427-cu.in./ 425hp big-block Mark IV engines in their full-size line in 1967.
- Terry Shea
Mar 27, 2020 · The 1967 SS 427 Z24 option: available only with Impala SS, Inc. 385 HP 427, special hood, red stripe nylon tires, ornamentation and suspension features. 1959 through 1988* window stickers, car shippers, dealer invoices, retail sales orders and tank stickers, expertly reproduced, for most Chevrolet Models.
- 10 The Chevy 427 SS Was Its Own Model in 1967
- 9 External Features on The Chevy 427 SS Were Shared Uniqueness
- 8 only The Chevy 427 SS Was Available with Callouts
- 7 The 427 in The '67 Chevy SS Had Two Different Versions
- 6 The 1967 Chevy SS 427 Needed A More Than Average Transmission
- 5 Stiffer Suspension Was Built Into The Chevy 427 SS
- 4 Special Instrument Panels Were An Option in The Chevy SS 427
- 3 The 1967 Chevy 427 SS Had Internal Options to Offer Luxury
- 2 Low Production Numbers Makes The '67 Chevy 427 SS Hard to Find
- 1 1967 Chevy 427 SS Was Its Own Character in "Supernatural"
Even today, the battle continues to wage on about whether the 1967 Chevy 427 SS is an Impala or not. Classic muscle car lovers argue that since there are no nameplates or badging on the car stating that it is an Impala and since the '67 through '68 Chevy 427 SS cars had their own Vin number, they are separate models. Classic car lovers will also po...
The external features of any classic car are how gearheads can tell them apart, but even then, each classic car built had something in common with one of the other cars produced during the same year. In this instance, the car's frame was the same as the Chevy Impala,and the hood was shaped after the infamous Chevy Corvette. The exterior design of t...
The 427 big block was too popular to be limited to just one vehicle, but since the displacement ban restricting them from being placed in mid-sized cars was not lifted until 1970, Chevy offered it as an option for the Chevy Impala, the Chevy Bel Air, and the Chevy Biscayne. Plus, let's not forget that the mighty 427 was also an optionin the 1967 Co...
In the late '60s, the 427 was one of the most popular big blocks on the market, not only because it was an option in the iconic Corvette, but it was also available in any full-size model that Chevy produced. Even better than that was that two different 427 engines were available to order. The base-level big block could push out around 385 horsepowe...
The torque produced by the 427 big block, 450 foot-pounds, is enough to destroy any standard transmission, which is why the car could only be ordered if an upgrade was optioned for. The first step up from the base-level transmission in the Chevy lineup was the M13 three-speed manual transmission. The second option above that was the four-speed M20 ...
With a suspension system designed for lighter use, an engine pushing out 385 to 425 horsepower would not be easy to keep on the road under hard acceleration. The entire suspension under the 1967 Chevy 427 SS had to be stiffened to ensure the car stayed stable when driving. Of course, when the suspension is stiffened, the car will not ride as smooth...
Another option on the original order form could be the U14 option, which created a Chevy 427 SS with a very special instrument panel installed. This cluster included a speedometer, water temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, ammeter, and dash-located tachometer. If the 427 big blockwith 425 horsepower was chosen, the tach had a redline limit of 60...
One great thing about a large full-sized car is that there is plenty of room for luxury items.Granted, if the owner was trying to make the Chevy 427 SS into a track car, they would need to be excluded or taken out, but for most people, the more comfort, the better. Some of those options that were available when purchasing the car straight from the ...
Most muscle car buyers decided they did not want to go with the full-sized cars because they were so much heavier than the mid-sized options. The difference can be seen by going back through some quarter mile times, which show that the mid-sized car with a smaller engine can put up better times than a full-sized car with a bigger engine. That is wh...
It is hard to find a classic car lover that has not at least heard of "Supernatural," which is a series that can be seen on almost any streaming network. This is the case not because of any of the human characters but rather the one character that stood out above the rest; the 1967 Chevy Impala that Dean Winchester drove. When watching the series, ...
Sep 24, 2018 · In addition to the 385hp version of the 427, Chevy also offered the 427-425hp L72 option in '68, which included 11.0:1 compression, square port cylinder heads containing 2.19-inch valves, solid lifters and a Holley carburetor. You didn't have to order the Z-24 SS-427 package to obtain a 427 engine, though.
- Matt Litwin
Mar 8, 2011 · Just received my Sept 2012 Hemmings Muscle Machines, and a feature story is on Bill Wickman's 1967 Impala SS427, with a 425hp L-72. Supposedly, none were built, yet he has one, and has owned the car for 30 years. No documentation exists. Bill scored 992/1000 points at the MCACN show, and three judges agreed the car appeared to be authentic.
Sep 23, 2018 · For 1969, the Impala SS was gone (despite what the badging told us), leaving only the SS 427 as the full-size performance Chevy for the end of the '60s. Those few who sought the SS 427 out were well-rewarded. For 1967, only the 385hp L36 427 was available, while for 1968, SS 427 offered a choice of L36 (390hp) or L72 (425hp) big-blocks and the ...
Jan 6, 2006 · Impala Tech. General Tech Discussions. Questions regarding 1967 Chevrolet 'Impala' SS 427. Jump to Latest Follow 21 - 26 of 26 Posts. 1 2. B. Big Dave · ...
