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1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Muscle Car Era
168376Y456789
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Wilmington, DE
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Chevrolet Impala SS

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 6837 Impala SS
Year Code 6 1966
Plant Code Y Wilmington, DE
Serial Number 456789 Unit #456789

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelImpala 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 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower325 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower385 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower425 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor3x2-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

weight3585
length213.1
width79.6
height54.1

Pricing

msrp2842.00

Other

seriesImpala SS V8
makeChevrolet
originUnited States
year1966
makerFisher
model16837
bsize11
svcHydraulic self-adjusting
ebrakeRear service brakes
trans2
oil4
fuel20
rdiff3.5
carbRochester
csize10 inches
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
diffHypoid
diffr3.08
wbase119
ftred62.5
rtred62.4
bhp195@4800
rhp48.05
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
disp283
mbear5
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
cyl8
comp9.25
b&s 3 7/8 & 3
blockCast alloy iron
etypeTurbo-Fire V8 valve-in-head
vliftHydraulic
etypeFully synchronous 3-speed manual
etypeDual downdraft
trq285@2800
colorExterior Colors
ignDistributor and coil
radTube and center
batt12
exhaSingle
cool16 Quarts
ftypeRegular
coolWater pump
equip427 cu. in. V8 engine
equipTurbo Hydramatic automatic transmission
equip327 cu. in. V8 engine
equipPower antenna
equipPower brakes
equipPower seats
equipPower steering
equipPower windows
equipSpeed control device
equip396 cu. in. V8 engine
equipRadio
equipAir conditioning
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
sgearRecirculating ball
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
rsusCoil springs
5gearNot applicable
gears3
1gear2.85
driveRear wheel drive
3gear1
2gear1.68
rev2.95
vlocOn left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
slocTrunk
tsize7.35 x 14

Body style

doors2

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

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