My 67 Chevelle 300

[67pete300]

Hey there, just joined up. Looks like a great site. I love my Chevelle, but I love Novas, and Bugs, and Cutlasses and... This looks like the place for me. Here are a few pics of my car. I bought it in March from the original owner. It is pretty much completely untouched. I did replace the 14x6 wheels and cracked bias ply tires with some 15x7 steelies and new redline radials. I'm planning on building a warmed up 250 with Clifford intake and other goodies to make it more interesting but to keep with the bare bones, no options theme.

[Freiburger]

That is MINT!!!! Don't ruin it with a boring V-8. Turbo the six!

[DanStokes]

I sent you a PM. I agree with David - it's a great little car, and it don't need no stinkin' V8.

Later
Dan

[std]

I new this one would get your attention Dan.

[72_Ventura]

I think that as soon as he clicked "post" and the words "warmed up 250 with clifford intake" hit the internet Dan's version of Spidey sense started tingling.

[67pete300]

Thanks for the replies, I dig this place already. Dan thanks for the PM, I will send you some more details later today.

[Freiburger]

I have a couple very good 250s and a 194 if you need any core parts (so you can leave your stocker on an engine stand somewhere unmolested). One might already be 0.030-over, though. Not sure where you live, but they can't be too hard to find.

[67pete300]

I have a couple very good 250s and a 194 if you need any core parts (so you can leave your stocker on an engine stand somewhere unmolested). One might already be 0.030-over, though. Not sure where you live, but they can't be too hard to find.

Wow! Thanks for the offer. I am on the east coast, so shipping would be prohibitive. That's my plan though. Find a good 250 for cheap (it has a 230 now) and build it and then just swap it in. Keep the unmolested 230 just in case.

This is my first post here and I've already had two offers to help with my project. Great stuff. Plus I like the positive feedback on my inline plans. I was beginning to waver and was thinking about a 327 again... But in my heart I know the six is right. It is a 131 series chevelle (absolute base model, post with a six). I have the build sheet and it shows NO FACTORY options. None. Base model engine (230). Base model trans (3sp Saginaw on column). I have the dealer invoice and it shows the only existing option, a DEALER INSTALLED AM radio.

So, I'm not hung up on keeping it 100% original (but hope to not do any major cutting anywhere), but looking to make it a bit more interesting. People so far have had positive reaction to the little six ("I haven't seen one of those since...") so I figure a warmed up 250 is the logical first step. I guess the turbo'ed inliner is the more radical but logical progression...

[Freiburger]

Another option is a 292 inline six from a truck, bored to 302. They can run really good. They bolt in, but are taller. I know there are hood clearance problems on an early Camaro, but perhaps it fits in a Chevelle with the stock hood.

If you have turbo fear, plumbing a custom centrifugal blower could be cool, too.

[fabricatordave]

try this you would be surprised what is out there http://car-part.com/