Now for sale in our Houston Showroom is a very clean 1966 Chevrolet
Chevelle 300. This Chevelle 300 is finished in its original shade
of Artesian Turquoise, done in a PPG base coat/clear coat process.
It also sports a new interior, done in its original Medium Fawn
trim color, using original materials. To improve occupant safety,
new three point seat belts have been added. The restoration of the
car was completed in 2013, and during the resto process, a new
Classic Air A/C system was added, complete with stock controls used
to actuate the system; along with new bumpers, door seals, window
seals, and trunk seal. The floor was insulated, and the firewall
was given double insulation. However basic the above sounds, this
Chevelle is not to be trifled with, even though it looks like a
nicely restored grocery getter, it drivetrain will get anyone's
attention. With less than 1500 miles on the drivetrain, the engine
and transmission are barely getting broken in. Starting with a
far-from original 383 CID V8 010 Nickel block, this stroker has
some premium internals: Eagle crank and rods, SpeedPro 10:1
flat-top pistons (reciprocating assembly has been balanced and
clearanced), Dart Iron Eagle Platinum heads with 200cc runners and
70cc chambers, a 223/233 hydraulic cam on a 112 degree lobe
centerline (sporting .485/.507 lift), full roller rockers,
Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, a tuned QuadraJet carb (tuned
by S&S Carburetor Services), a Milodon high-volume aluminum
water pump, full serpentine belt system, and big aluminum radiator
keeping temps in the green, this powerplant produces plenty of
power to make those grocery runs in no time. Backed by a 700R4
automatic transmission with overdrive by Rutland Transmission, a
2500RPM stall converter, a 3.55:1 rear axle ratio, this baby gets
the power to the ground with gusto. To keep the rear axle in check,
it also has fully-boxed lower control arms. To bring the grocery
run to a halt quickly, it has a front disc brake conversion
installed. A Jeep Grand Cherokee power steering helps keep the
steering both quick and manageable. Both front and rear anti-sway
bars have been installed, along with some McGaughey's 2" front drop
spindles, which improve both its handling and add some
aggressiveness to its stance. Speaking of aggressive, it has a full
2 1/4" exhaust and turbo mufflers; which, once you mash the loud
pedal, provide that muscle car sound you'd expect from its 383.
Completing the sleeper look are some color matched steel wheels
with polished "dog dish" hub caps, wrapped in like-new BF Goodrich
Radial T/A tires. Come snap this sleeper up before it's gone!
Options on this radio-delete 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 include
Air Conditioning, Cloth Interior, Power Steering, Radial Tires, and
Seat Belts. For more information on this super clean 1966 Chevrolet
Chevelle 300, contact our Houston showroom at (832) 243-6220; or
email us at "
[email protected]". To see more of it, go
to our website: www.GatewayClassicCars.com, where you'll see HD
photos and an HD video of it in operation. Alternatively, if you
want to see it in person, come to our Houston Showroom, located at
71 Esplanade Blvd, Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77060
