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Owner: GreenMonster
Last Updated: 8/15/07
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Green GM Tropic Turquoise
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 425 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,700 lbs.
Mileage: 3,100 miles

GreenMonster's 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

The Green Monster

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

About this Current Vehicle:

This is a fully restored frame off 1966 Chevelle SS 396.

Factory Options:

Body: 1966 GM Tropic Turquoise Base/Clear
4 speed with Console
Bucket seats

Exterior Modifications:

Undercarriage: Lizard skin, then Tropic Turquoise Base/Clear
Frame: Powder Coated Simi Gloss black

Interior Modifications:

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

Performance:

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/Chassis:

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:

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

Electronics:

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.

To-Do List:

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9 Comments on GreenMonster's Chevelle


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greendream66 on January 04 2009, 9:59 am

There's another green 66 in town ! check it out when you got the time ! nice job with yours !

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Midnight1961 on November 13 2008, 8:57 pm

Great looking Chevelle GreenMonster !!

That thing is a beast !

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woody13 on November 07 2008, 9:00 pm

Headbang

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Tommycomfort on September 11 2008, 9:01 pm

Awesome Chevelle! Love the build pictures.

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SpiderDan on May 20 2008, 10:19 am

Did we tear it up in OC or what! Had a blast! Smile Cool

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SpiderDan on May 09 2008, 1:10 pm

Ocean City here we come - get that monster clean. Grin (as if it ever gets dirty Roll Eyes ) Smile

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JONATHAN on April 03 2008, 1:32 pm

very clean car

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SpiderDan on November 09 2007, 10:59 am

Long Live the Green Monster - Sorry we missed you on Saturday. We'll tear it up next year. Smile

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SpiderDan on August 15 2007, 3:33 pm

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! Cool

Welcome aboad! Dan

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