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1965 Chevy Impala SS - The Big Red One
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| Speed Reading | | Shaun Dove | | Escondido, CA | | 1965 40- Impala SS | | ENGINE | | | Type: | '65 409 | | Block: | cast iron, 4.313-inch bore, four-bolt main bearing caps, 411ci | | Oiling: | stock 6-quart oil pan, stock oil pump | | Crankshaft: | stock, journals polished, 3.500-inch stroke | | Connecting Rods: | stock | | Pistons: | Ross | | Cylinder Heads: | '64 409, Manley valves; ported, polished, and port-matched by Bob McKray Performance (Mission Viejo, CA) | | Camshaft: | Crane Cams roller, 0.613/0.634-inch lift, 286/294 degrees duration at 0.050 | | Valvetrain: | Crane Gold roller rocker arms, double-roller timing chain | | Induction: | '64 409, ported, polished, and matched to cylinder heads by Bob McKray; dual Edelbrock 600-cfm carburetors, custom air cleaner w/K&N filter | | Ignition: | Mallory Sprintmag magneto | | Exhaust: | custom headers, Flowmaster 3-inch exhaust system | | Cooling: | stock | | Machine Work: | overbore block 0.060-inch, align-bored, decked, and squared, balanced rotating assembly | | Engine built by: | Dave West (Vista, CA) | | | | | DRIVETRAIN | | | Transmission: | Richmond five-speed, Hurst shifter | | Clutch: | 11-inch Zoom, Lakewood safety shield | | Driveshaft: | stock, balanced by Dave West | | Rear axle: | GM 12-bolt, Eaton differential, Richmond 3.28:1 ring-and-pinion | | | | | CHASSIS | | | Front Suspension: | stock upper and lower control arms, Bilstein shock absorbers, Air Ride suspension, anti-sway bar | | Rear Suspension: | solid axle, Bilstein shock absorbers, Air Ride suspension, Hotchkis upper and lower control arms, anti-sway bar, and Panhard bar installed by Super Rides by Jordan (Escondido, CA) | | Steering: | recirculating ball, power-assist | | Brakes: | Classic Performance disc brakes, drilled and slotted rotors | | | | | WHEELS & TIRES | | | Wheels: | American Racing Torq-Thrust II 16x8.5 | | Tires: | BFG Comp T/A 225/55ZR; M/T ET Street 255/50 | | | | | BODY & PAINT | | | Body: | as bought | | Paint: | GM Regal Red, 14 years old | | Interior: | stock SS, steering wheel, stock optional dual-face AM/FM radio, with optional tilt/ telescoping steering column and in-dash tachometer. No A/C. |
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