1965 Impala SS

[sailsmen]

Rode in a friends 1964 Impala SS, black on black wtih a factory 409/425HP/Dual Quad Carbs/Muncie 4 Speed. :rock:

No power anything, not even a/c.

THe car is orginial w/ 88K miles in like new condition. Feels like a low 13 second car.

Took him for a ride in my MM and he was impressed! :D

When we were in highschool his grand father made money in the oil patch and opened a Dodge delarship. We used to spend every weekend hopping up Chargers. Some we made faster and some we !@#$ %^!

[Amsoil_Dealer]

I didn't know they made a 65 409. I always thought that the 65 big block was a 396. I learn something new everyday.

[sailsmen]

Sorry it is a 1964, corrected post.

[SergntMac]

I didn't know they made a 65 409. I always thought that the 65 big block was a 396. I learn something new everyday.
Ummm...Quoting a famous Statesman here--"You took the words rightoutta my mouth..." --Meat Loaf, "Bat Outta Hell" collection, lyrics by Jim Steinman.

Oh...It's a 1964 now...Cool!

Nevermind...

[TripleTransAm]

I didn't know they made a 65 409. I always thought that the 65 big block was a 396. I learn something new everyday.

I was under the impression the 396 debuted a little late in the year... I think I have seen early 1965 409 Chevies, but I don't believe they had the highest performance versions of the 409 available that year... something like 340 hp?

YMMV...

[sailsmen]

DRobin had the same 1964 Impala SS, but I believe in blue.

[MapleLeafMerc]

Rode in a friends 1964 Impala SS, black on black wtih a factory 409/425HP/Dual Quad Carbs/Muncie 4 Speed. :rock:

No power anything, not even a/c.

THe car is orginial w/ 88K miles in like new condition. Feels like a low 13 second car.

Took him for a ride in my MM and he was impressed! :D

When we were in highschool his grand father made money in the oil patch and opened a Dodge delarship. We used to spend every weekend hopping up Chargers. Some we made faster and some we !@#$ %^!

Beauty, man! Those 60's Impalas rocked. Nice to hear he liked your MM!

[jerrym3]

Back in the 60's, one of the "guys" had a 64 SS, maroon with a black painted top (probably one of a kind), with a 327-300hp engine, 4 sp. He had the 327-350 cam put in, and, for a big boat with 3:36 gears, that car would run.

We did a three way race on the most northern section of the NJ Turnpike just after it opened-my 57 BelAir 283/220hp/ 3 sp Hurst, the 64 SS, and a 63 Impala convert, 283 with an added on 4 barrel/ 3 sp column.

The 64 destroyed us; I was second.

My cousin had a 65 SS, 327-250hp, white, black vinyl top, 4 sp. He constantly beat my future brother in law's 390/300hp Galaxy convertible 4 sp. But, we could put six guys in that big Ford and pull smoothly at low speeds in high gear with that 390.

[kenny barr]

Feels like a low 13 second car.

With a little traction and some timing, this is a low 12 - high 11 second car. The 409s were very under rated from the factory....

[Ross]

The 63 and 64 Impalas have always been near the top of my short list of favorite cars!

[Amsoil_Dealer]

I want a 66 Caprice coupe with a 427, 4 speed, and A/C to cruise the burger stands.. You don't see those every day, and in fact I am not 100% sure they even existed. I do know there were 396 caprices in 66. Here is more on big block Impalas : Check out http://www.impalass427.com

Don

[Amsoil_Dealer]

They did exist. Here is the answer.

http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/Red-Imp3.html

Isn't the internet great?

Don

[Fourth Horseman]

The 63 and 64 Impalas have always been near the top of my short list of favorite cars!

Same here. Very sweet rides! :rock: