Sports Cars, Muscle Cars and Customs!

billybarue · 01-16-2016, 08:43 AM

Going to start a build on a '67 Impala SS convertible. Not me - paying for it, I don't know what the hell's going on under the hood. I just like the old stuff mostly mid-60's.

Debating on the engine? Rebuild the 327 or put in a period correct 427? That should add $5 + K to the value of the car. I'm not going to resto-mod it too much aside from brakes and suspension - I want it to look stock. I'm thinking save the 327 and put it on a stand and buy a modern Chevy crate motor. If I ever get rid of the car I'll let the old 327 go with it

68TriShield · 01-16-2016, 08:51 AM

If the 327 is original to the car, that's the way to go to retain the value. If you want the 427, save the original engine.

01-16-2016, 08:43 AM	#1
billybarue Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 226 Trading: (5)	Re: Sports Cars, Muscle Cars and Customs! Going to start a build on a '67 Impala SS convertible. Not me - paying for it, I don't know what the hell's going on under the hood. I just like the old stuff mostly mid-60's. Debating on the engine? Rebuild the 327 or put in a period correct 427? That should add $5 + K to the value of the car. I'm not going to resto-mod it too much aside from brakes and suspension - I want it to look stock. I'm thinking save the 327 and put it on a stand and buy a modern Chevy crate motor. If I ever get rid of the car I'll let the old 327 go with it __________________ "A Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." --- Thucydides

01-16-2016, 08:51 AM	#2
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,195 Trading: (40)	Re: Sports Cars, Muscle Cars and Customs! If the 327 is original to the car, that's the way to go to retain the value. If you want the 427, save the original engine.