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Owner: som2002
Last Updated: 9/25/09
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12/28/08 -
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11/19/08 -
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09/28/08 -
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09/28/08 -
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09/20/08 -
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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Ermine White
Engine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual

som2002's 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

Nevada car, an original SS 4-speed car

1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS
1962 Chevrolet Impala SS

About this Current Vehicle:

I bought this back in 1998 from an elderly couple in Evansville,WI. They used it for a show car in the summers and stored it in the winters. They were tired of it not having A/C in the summers and paying storage for it so they put it up for sale. $5,000 later and it was on its way home with me. It was a factory 327 with a T-10 4-speed SS car, but it had a 305 with a Saginaw when I got it. I replaced the engine with a 406 small block chevy and a Muncie. All done with the resto until a later date when I can do a complete frame off. Until then I'm just going to drive the heck out of it and enjoy it.

*****Special Thanks to my brother, Brian, who did most of the work on it. And supplied the tools and facilities too. Thank you very much....

Vehicle Journal:

Sep 28

Added new gears

After pinion break I switched over to a 4 series carrier. Now the 3:36 gears have been replaced by 4:11's

Sep 19

Slight hiccup in rearend. Damn all that horsepower!!!! LOL


Factory Options:

Original SS

Exterior Modifications:

American Racing Torq-Thrust II's
***17x7(front)
***17x8(rear)
**Added front power disc brakes conversion
**Added "605" power steering conversion
**Added 2" drop front springs

Interior Modifications:

Brand new interior kit
All new body seals installed
Radio delete panel on dash and Secret Audio hidden system with 10 disc changer(control panel hidden in ashtray)

Performance:

Slightly built 406, street/strip cam,World Product Heads,Block Hugger "jethot"coated headers,Edelbrock Performer Air-gap intake,MSD ready -to-run Billet distributor,Holley Avenger carb,Griffin aluminum radiator, 2-1/2" Mandrel bent exhuast w/ 40series Flowmasters, yadda-yadda-yadda

***********Have since added Moroso Spiral Flow bullet mufflers in front of the axle to bring the noise level down.Hated the cackling sound when you'd push the clutch in between shifts, and when downshifting! All cured. Thankfully the idle is just as obnoxious as it was though.

Suspension/Chassis:

Monroe Sensa-Trac, added aftermarket rear antisway bar, Poly bushings. 2" drop front springs fro the cool stance

Drivetrain:

Muncie M-21 4-speed, Aftermarket heavy duty telescoping driveshaft and support bearing, 4.11 gears.

Electronics:

Custom Autosound's Secret Audio system and 10 disc changer, Two 10" Boston subs box and amp in trunk

To-Do List:

Take out a second mortgage so I can afford to gas these things up...!!!

27 Comments on som2002's Impala SS


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jwersch48 on November 19 2009, 8:14 pm

Really great car. Great choice in cars. Cool Cool

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double_s on September 25 2009, 11:42 am

Chevy pride, nice Impala. its always cool to have both classic (Impala) and new school (WS6).

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68_RS_SS_Ragtop on September 19 2009, 9:27 am

Always cool to have a classic chevy in the garage. And a brother with tools!

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2000WU6 on March 21 2009, 2:59 am

Wow, 5grand for that car was a steal! Looks really great!

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crazyfireman on January 12 2009, 10:50 am

Now this is a badass car!!! Smile

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beerfest79gmail.c on January 07 2009, 12:43 pm

Smile you goin to give it to me ??? lol nice impala!!!!

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som2002 on December 03 2008, 10:02 pm

I bought the headers used, but they are holding up very well, still look basically new.

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408Chevelle on December 03 2008, 3:56 pm

Thanks for the comments on my Chevelle. You got one hell of a Impala! How do you like the jet-hot coating on your headers?

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woody13 on November 08 2008, 12:35 pm

Headbang

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zXtreeme92 on April 22 2008, 12:49 pm

Nice ride, 15 Stars for your ratings,,

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