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1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Muscle Car Era
136176N789012
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Norwood, OH
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 3617 Chevelle SS
Year Code 6 1966
Plant Code N Norwood, OH
Serial Number 789012 Unit #789012

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevelle SS
Year1966
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower195 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower325 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower375 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Dimensions

weight3180
length196.9
width75
height53.7

Pricing

msrp2564.00

Other

seriesChevelle Malibu V8
makeChevrolet
originUnited States
year1966
model13639
pass6
makerFisher
bsize9.5
svcHydraulic self-adjusting
ebrakeRear service brakes
fuel20
oil4
trans2
rdiff3.5
carbRochester
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 inches
diffr3.08
diffHypoid
wbase115
rtred58
mbear5
rhp48.05
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
bhp195@4800
cyl8
comp9.25
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
trq285@2800
blockCast alloy iron
disp283
etypeTurbo-Fire V8 valve-in-head
vliftHydraulic
etypeFully synchronous 3-speed manual
etypeDual downdraft
b&s 3 7/8 & 3
colorExterior Colors
ignDistributor and coil
radTube and center
batt12
exhaSingle
cool16 Quarts
ftypeRegular
coolWater pump
equip396 cu. in. V8 engine
equip327 cu. in. V8 engine
equipPower antenna
equipPower brakes
equipPower seats
equipPower steering
equipPower windows
equipAir conditioning
equipSpeed control device
equipRadio
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
sgearRecirculating ball
rsusCoil springs
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
rev2.95
driveRear wheel drive
3gear1
1gear2.85
5gearNot applicable
2gear1.68
gears3
vlocOn left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
tsize7.35 x 14
slocTrunk

Body style

doors4

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod189300