Take one of the parts 67 GP's I have, transplant a GP front clip and the 396 and stick in a four speed with strato bench and you'd have one real nice family hauler.
The L69 High Output 5.0L was released late into the 1983 model year. It was optional in the Firebird Trans Am, Camaro Z28, and IROC-Z, and was standard in the revived Monte Carlo Super Sport.
The L69 features a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and a relatively aggressive stock camshaft. It also uses a performance-tuned CCC ECM/PROM, a knock sensor, a performance-tuned E4ME 750 cu ft/min (21 m3/min) Rochester Quadra-Jet 4 barrel carburetor, and a special, free-flowing exhaust system with large diameter exhaust manifolds, Y-pipe and catalytic converter.
Additionally, the engines came equipped with a functional cold air induction hood on the 1983-1984 Trans Am, a dual snorkel air cleaner assembly on the 1983-1986 Camaro Z28 and IROC-Z and 1985-1986 Trans Am, a large, single snorkel on the 1983-1988 Monte Carlo SS (also, rare optional dual snorkel in 1987-1988), an aluminum intake manifold, high stall torque converter on the Monte Carlo SS and 1984 F-bodies, or a lightweight flywheel on T-5 equipped F-bodies.
Take one of the parts 67 GP's I have, transplant a GP front clip and the 396 and stick in a four speed with strato bench and you'd have one real nice family hauler.
Too many projects for me to even think of it.
I like your thinking.
If Rick was still around he likely would have all that done to the car by now!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Rick's estate sold the car to a local insurance company that offered collector car coverage. I can't remember, but I think they had to change the engine. I haven't seen the car in quite a few years.
Take one of the parts 67 GP's I have, transplant a GP front clip and the 396 and stick in a four speed with strato bench and you'd have one real nice family hauler.
Why is it that GM hide-a-ways never align properly when close, they all hang to one side or don't match up with surrounding trims? Just look at that red car posted what a mess on passenger side.
The common cause of misalignment on the 67 headlamp doors;
Door stops and get mashed or go missing (green dot). Door shaft bushings break and fall out (red dot). Also the main grill section tends to break at the mid mount, and they distort.
