This is a fully restored frame off 1966 Chevelle SS 396.
Body: 1966 GM Tropic Turquoise Base/Clear
4 speed with Console
Bucket seats
Undercarriage: Lizard skin, then Tropic Turquoise Base/Clear
Frame: Powder Coated Simi Gloss black
Other Modifications:
Firewall: Smoothed fire wall with custom made AC box
Gauges: AutoMeter 2 ½ “ Oil, Temp, and Amps. SS gauge package
Hardware: Engine: ARP Stainless kit
Body: All Stainless Steel Fasteners
Interior: All Stainless Steel Fasteners
Heating and Cooling: Vintage Air Sure fit system, works with factory non-AC controls in dash.
Insulation: Lizard Skin spray on insulation for heat and sound suppression. Entire inside and under body sprayed.
Interior: ¼ silver insulation from firewall to package tray
Safety: Front: 3 point belts installed in GM factory position
Rear: 3 point belts, welded shoulder plate under package tray for the kids
ENGINE:
Type: 1967, 396 bored 30 over
Compression: 11 to 1
Cylinder Heads: Heads ported and polished, 3 angle valve job
Camshaft: Cam Techniques cam with solid lifters, Specs???
Valvetrain: Crane 1.7 rockers
Ignition: MSD 6 BTM distributor, coil, and plug wires
Induction: Holley Strip Dominator single plane intake
Edelbrock 750cfm carb rejetted
Fuel System: Edelbrock high flow fuel pump, SS lines, new tank
Exhaust: Stock, high temp Powder Coating
Flowmaster pipes with 50 series delta flow mufflers.
Cooling: Alumitech Radiator, Stock fan clutch, Custom Electric Spal Pusher fans with adjustable thermostat
SUSPENSION:
Front: Stock Arms Powder coated with PST bushings, Hotchkis 1” lower springs, Hellwig 1 ¾” Sway bar, KYB Shocks painted black
Rear: Just Suspension boxed uppers and lowers, Hotchkis 1” lower springs, Hellwig sway bar, KYB Shocks painted black
WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels: Wheels Vintiques SS wheels from Summit
Front: 15x 8 4.5 BS
Rear: 15x 8 5.0 BS
Tires: BFGoodrich T/A Radial
Front: 245/60/15
Rear: 275/60/15
DRIVETRAIN:
Transmission: M21Y, 4 speed overdrive, 4th gear .82 overdrive
Hurst shifter, Centerforce dual friction clutch
Lakewood blow proof Bellhousing
Rear Axle: 1970 GM 12 bolt, 3:73 Posi unit, Powder Coated black
STEERING:
Type: AGR Quick ratio 12:1
BRAKES:
Front: 1970 Chevelle disc brake set up. Metallic pads
Rear: GM 11” drums with high friction pads
Stereo: Alpine CD head unit, 6 x 9 Fushion rear speakers
3” Pioneer round kickers in Custom Auto sound panels
Subwoofer box mounted in trunk
600 Watt amp in trunk
COST TO BUILD: Depends on who’s asking!!
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Conners Motor Car: 610-505-8612. Carlo, Wynn, Lucky and Art.
You guys ROCK!
Team Chevelle for all the questions you guys answered on this
project.
N/A
9 Comments on GreenMonster's Chevelle
There's another green 66 in town ! check it out when you got the time ! nice job with yours !
Great looking Chevelle GreenMonster !!
That thing is a beast !
Awesome Chevelle! Love the build pictures.
Did we tear it up in OC or what! Had a blast!
Ocean City here we come - get that monster clean.
(as if it ever gets dirty
)
very clean car
Long Live the Green Monster - Sorry we missed you on Saturday. We'll tear it up next year.
Look'n great Sean, the Green Monster now has an online presence as it should, it seems the Green Monster and SpiderDan is turing into quite the Chevelle Team!
Welcome aboad! Dan