1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

PURCHASER TO RECEIVE:  BLUE ON BLUE NUMBERS MATCHING 1966 CHEVELLE SS 396 RARE "EDH CODE" (NOT ED CODE) L35 BIG BLOCK CAR 138 VIN WITH BUCKETS. CONSOLE. AND 4-SPEED M20 WIDE RATIO ON 12-BOLT 3:31 POSI REAR END.  HIGH OPTION TRIM TAG CAR WITH OPTIONS ON TRIM TAG SHOWING: 4-SPEED. CENTER CONSOLE. DELUXE SEAL BELTS.  THIS CAR WAS ORDERED WITH ALL THE HIGHEST GAUGE OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN 1966 RPO U14 AND RPO U16!  POWER BRAKES. HEAVY DUTY HARRISON RADIATOR. CLUTCH FAN AND SHROUD.   INCLUDED WITH SALE OF CAR IS NCRS SHIPPING DATA REPORT. WINDOW STICKER. CERTIFICATE FROM THE OFFICIAL CHEVELLE REGISTRY WHERE THIS CAR'S VIN IS LISTED. AND ORIGINAL 50 YEAR OLD INTERNAL GM TRIM SHEET REMOVED FROM UNDER PASSENGER SIDE CHAIR THAT WAS PLACED THEIR BY THE GM LINE WORKER IN 1966.

SUPER RARE TRIM TAG CODE 731B W/ TWO-TONE BLUE SEATS:
THE TRIM TAG ON THIS CAR SHOWS TRIM CODE 731B FOR MEDIUM BRIGHT BLUE AND DARK BRIGHT BLUE WITH BUCKET SEATS THAT ARE TWO TONE. THIS 731B TRIM CODE IS VERY RARE FOR A BIG BLOCK SS CAR. DALE MACINTOSH CHEVELLE EXPERT AND AUTHOR OF CHEVELLE DATA AND ID GUIDE AND OTHER CHEVELLE BOOKS. OWNER OF CHEVELLESTUFF. NET. AND MODERATOR OF THE CHEVELLE REGISTRY HAS STATED TO ME PERSONALLY IN WRITING:

"As for the 731-B in an SS396. this is the first documented example I've seen. Issue isn't whether the 731-B trim code is valid or not. it is.   Question
has always been is the 731-B trim code for an SS396 two-tone or not. The GM trim matrix shows it is.

Dale"
Cited:
 "Likewise the 731 trim code is shown available in both the Malibu and SS396 sport coupes and convertibles.   Also note description of "Med. Bright Blue" and "Dk. Bright  Blue" as opposed to simply "Dk. Blue" and "Med. Blue" of the combination above. As with trim code 729. no SS396 series has been found with this two-tone combination. "
731 ~ Dk. Bright Blue. Med. Bright Blue Imitation Leather (1)
13817-67 also depicted in Chevrolet parts manual as a two-tone combination but has not been seen in a two-tone combination in any SS396 to date) - [12. 42]"
THIS MAY BE THE ONLY 1966 CHEVELLE SS 396 #138 VIN BIG BLOCK CAR EVER FOUND THAT GM PRODUCED WITH THIS SPECIAL  INTERIOR OPTION 731B ON TRIM TAG IN TWO TONE BLUE. IT WAS OFFERED IN 1966. BUT NOT SEEN OR FOUND ON AN SS 138 VIN CAR UNTIL THIS CAR WAS FOUND. I HAVE SEEN ONE OTHER 731B CODE ON ANOTHER SS396 138 VIN CAR. BUT IT DID NOT HAVE TWO-TONE INTERIOR. ONLY SOLID BLUE. I WOULD SAY THIS CAR WOULD MAKE A GREAT MUSEUM PIECE OR A SPECIAL CAR FOR A COLLECTION. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED!

BACKGROUND ON CAR:
 I HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THIS CAR FOR MANY MONTHS.   IT WAS ALREADY VERY NICE WHEN I PURCHASED IT (SURVIVOR CAR). BUT I IN PAST FEW MONTHS HAD ENTIRE CAR REPAINTED CORRECT COLOR IN VERY EXPENSIVE STANDOX PAINT AND TOLD THE HIGHLY QUALIFIED BODY SHOP THAT CAR HAD TO BE RAZOR STRAIGHT AND FACTORY COLOR . ENGINE AND TRANS FULL REBUILD. AND MUCH MORE. TRUNK COMPARTMENT FULLY DETAILED WITH CORRECT BLACK AQUA SPATTER AND ENGINE BAY FULLY DETAILED. CORRECT ENGINE BAY. TRUNK. nbsp; GLOVE BOX AND SUSPENSION STICKERS AND DECALS FOR 1966. CARS FLOOR BOARDS AND UNDER CARRIAGE FULLY RUST PROOFED AND DETAILED!
FURTHERMORE. THIS CAR HAS THE GM #3866948  HOLLEY HIGH RISE INTAKE (HOLLEY CAST INTO THE INTAKE BY GM) AND HOLLEY 4-BARREL 3139 LIST CARBURETOR ON THE L35 396 ENGINE. NOT QUADRAJET.  EDH BLOCK STAMPING FOR HOLLEY. YOU WILL NOT FIND THIS ON 1967 OR LATER CHEVELLE L35 ENGINES OR 1966 CALIFORNIA BUILT CARS. ONLY A LIMITED GROUP OF 1966 L35 CHEVELLE CARS RECEIVED BLOCK STAMPING "EDH".   THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS STAMPED WITH AN EXTRA THREE DIGIT CODE. IN THIS CASE THE "H" AS A DESIGNATION THAT THIS ENGINE WAS TO RECEIVE  HOLLEY INTAKE AND CARBURETOR LIKE THE HIGHER  L78 375HP CAR. NOT THE ROCHESTER  QUADRAJET THAT ONE NORMALLY SEES ON MOST L35 AND OTHER LOWER HORSEPOWER 396 ENGINES.

SO HERE IS A LOT MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CAR:

IT IS A TRUE SS #138 VIN.   IN MANY WAYS THIS CAR IS A SURVIVOR CAR. ODOMETER SHOWS 72. 00 MILES AND AN EXPERT WHO LOOKED AT THE CAR TOLD ME HE THINKS THIS MILEAGE IN RELATION TO THE CAR'S INTERIOR AND OTHER INDICATORS LOOKS RIGHT.  MOST OF THE CAR IS FACTORY DATED ORIGINAL SHEET METAL--I AM TOLD THE CAR DOES STILL HAVE BOTH GM UPPER QUARTER PANELS WITH FACTORY GM STAMPING AND THE FACTORY WELDS NEAR TRUNK RUBBER THAT PEOPLE LIKE TO SEE.   IT APPEARS TO ME THAT CAR HAS FACTORY HEADLINER. DOOR PANELS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. AND MANY OTHER SURVIVOR QUALITIES. WHEELS ARE GM DATED WITH THE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND GM 65 STAMPING BEHIND THE GM  (NOT REPRODUCTION) DOG DISH "POVERTY" WHEEL CAPS (ONE YEAR ONLY HUB CAP FOR 1966). AND THE TIRES ARE NOS RED-LINE. NOT COKER REPRODUCTION. I FOUND A GM TRIM SHEET TAG UNDER THE DRIVERS CHAIR.  IT APPEARS THE CAR STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL SEAT COVERS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. SAME GOES FOR PACKAGE TRAY. DASH PAD. SEAT BELTS. ETC.

  THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO KEN BENDER MOTORS INC IN CAMBRIDGE. OHIO. THE GM OFFICIAL PRODUCTION DATE WAS 06/10/1966.  I BOUGHT FROM A HOBBYIST  (ALSO IN OHIO) WHO HAD THE CAR FOR AROUND 15 YEARS AND TOOK IT TO CRUISE SHOWS.   CAR IS A 06B  (ASSEMBLED JUNE 1966 2ND WEEK) AND IT WAS BUILT BY GM AT ATLANTA. PAINT AND INTERIOR ARE CORRECT MATCHING TRIM TAG F-F MARINA BLUE WITH RARE HIGH OPTION SPECIAL BEAUTIFUL BLUE TWO TONE INTERIOR PACKAGE FROM GM 731B  BUCKET SEATS WITH MEDALLIONS AND DELUXE SEAT BEATS / DELUXE INTERIOR HIGH OPTION CAR. POWER BRAKES. ORIGINAL KNEE KNOCKER TACH. CLOCK IN CENTER CONSOLE AND FACTORY DASH PANEL WITH  FACTORY VOLT GAUGE. ENGINE TEMP. OIL PRESSURE. ETC RPO U14. THE BUMPERS APPEAR TO BE GM RECHROMED. NOT REPRODUCTION.

NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

ENGINE BLOCK IS CORRECT NUMBERS MATCHING 3855961 CASTING DATED E-14-6
ENGINE BLOCK STAMPING ON PAD: T0602EDH    6A173534
CORRECT #6223 GM FORGED CRANKSHAFT AND GM FORGED RODS WITH TRW/SEAL POWER FORGED PISTONS
CORRECT #3872702 GM HIGH FLOW SMALL 98CC CHAMBER 10. 5:1 COMPRESSION LARGE OVAL HEADS DATED E-17-6
 RARE CORRECT GM "HOLLEY" HIGH RISE INTAKE MANIFOLD #3866948 DATED E-4-6  (1966 ONLY FOR L35 CHEVELLE. SAME INTAKE USED ON 390HP 427 CORVETTE W/ HOLLEY CARB)
CORRECT REAL DEAL 1966 HOLLEY CARBURETOR (NOT REPRODUCTION)  DATED 3RD WEEK OF APRIL 1966 (643). GM #3874898 ER. nbsp; LIST 3139-1
CORRECT GM UPPER AND LOWER PULLEYS AND BRACKET GM #3874412BP. GM #3905995. GM #3878264
CORRECT GM POINTS DISTRIBUTOR #1111109  6 E 5 CORRECT GM #3860060 7" HARMONIC BALANCER WITH CORRECT GM TIMING COVER WITH FACTORY WELDED TIMING TAB
CORECT 1966 MUNCIE 4-SPEED M20 WIDE RATIO (DOUBLE CUT INPUT SHAFT) WITH CORRECT GM 010 CASE. CORRECT PART NUMBER SIDE PLATE. AND CORRECT PART NUMBER TAIL HOUSING. TRAN STAMPED P0525. TRANSMISSION STAMPED 6A173534 
HARRISION RADIATOR.  CLUTCH FAN. AND SHROUD
GM 12-BOLT REAR END DATED E-23 (MAY 23RD) WITH TUBE STAMPING CF0525B (3:31 POSI)
CORRECT STAMPING OF FRONT ALTERNATOR HOUSING DATED TO CAR AND CORRECT PART NUMBER (ALTERNATOR GUTS AND REAR SECTION RECENTLY REPLACED/ REBUILT)
CORRECT GM WIRES AND BLACK CAP AND COIL
GM PART NUMBER EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
GM PART NUMBER RADIATOR HOSE
CORRECT GM WHEELS STAMPED GM 65 BEHIND CAP. CORRECT GM DOG DISH CAPS WITH BLACK CENTER (NOT REPRODUCTION). AND CORRECT REDLINE NOS TIRES (NOT COKER REPRODUCTION TIRES). GENUINE GM 1966 HUB CAPS ARE ONE YEAR ONLY FOR 1966 WITH BLACKED OUT CENTER AND STAINLESS CHEVY BOW-TIE.  
CORRECT SINGLE SNORKLE AIR CLEANER AND CORRECT VALVE COVERS WITH TONAWANDA STICKER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
MANY DAYS OF HARD WORK HAVE BEEN PUT INTO THE MECHANICS ON THIS CAR--GOES DOWN THE ROAD STRAIGHT AND HANDLES NICELY--BRAKES DO NOT PULL OR PULSATE.   BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN PARK BRAKE IS SET. FUEL GAUGE. VOLT GAUGE. OIL PRESSURE. AND ENGINE TEMP GAUGE IS FUNCTIONAL. INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED. ENGINE AND TRANS WERE FULLY REBUILT WITHIN THE LAST MONTH OR SO (NEW PISTONS. CAM. LIFTERS. STAINLESS VALVES. RINGS. BEARINGS. ETC). CLUTCH RECENTLY REPLACED ALONG WITH BRAKES. BRAKE LINES. MASTER CYLINDER. BRAKE BOOSTER. RECENTLY REPLACED FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND SYSTEM.   NEW FUEL TANK AND SENDER. CLUTCH AND LINKAGE RODS PROFESSIONALLY ADJUSTED! THE GUY WHO ADJUSTS THE CLUTCH AND SHIFT ROD LINKAGE ON THESE MUNCIES FOR ME IS ONE OF THE BEST. NO CLUTCH CHATTER. DIFFICULTY PUTTING IN TO GEAR OR HARD SHIFTING ON THIS CAR--SHIFTS AND ENGAGES SMOOTHLY AND QUIETLY! MUNICE WAS TAKEN DOWN TO BARE CASE AND WENT THROUGH TOP TO BOTTOM! NO WORE OUT SYNCHROS OR WORE OUT GEARS. REMANUFACURED DRIVE SHAFT AND NO U-JOINT NOISE. VIBRATION. OR CLANKING. STEERING BOX WORM GEAR IS ADJUSTED NICE AND TIGHT ON THIS CAR SO STEERING WHEEL IS NOT SLOPPY.

THE CAR WAS BLOCK SANDED FOR MANY DAYS BEFORE ENTIRE CAR WAS PAINTED FOR NICE CRISP BODY LINES. BUMPERS. TRIM. LIGHTS. DOOR LOCKS. DOOR HANDLES. TRUNK. HOOD. nbsp; ETC WERE ALL PULLED FOR BODY PREP AND PAINTING. EVEN STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLED AND PAINTED IN SAME STANDOX LIKE CARS EXTERIOR AND BAKED IN BOOTH. MULTIPLE DAYS WERE SPENT ALIGNING DOORS. FENDERS. HOOD. AND TRUNK FOR THOSE  BETTER THAN FACTORY GAPS EVERYONE WANTS. DOOR PINS. STRIKERS. ETC ADJUSTED SO DOORS SHUT CRISP AND TIGHT WITHOUT HAVING TO SLAM THEM.

WHILE ENGINE IS NEARLY PUT BACK JUST HOW IT ROLLED OFF LINE AND IS NUMBERS MATCHING AND DATE CODED. I DID INSTALL 450HP LS6 CAMSHAFT IN THE ENGINE AND WE DID COMPETITION VALVE JOB AND TORQUE PLATE HONE ON BLOCK AND OTHER BLUEPRINTING BEFORE INSTALLING IN CAR TO WAKE THE MOTOR UP. THE PERSON I HAD GO THROUGH THE MUNCIE HAS BEEN BUILDING MUNICES FOR AROUND 40 YEARS AND IS ONE OF THE BEST IN COUNTRY. ALSO. IGNITION TIMING ON ENGINE HAS BEEN SET TO OPTIMAL SETTING FOR PERFORMANCE AND EASY STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF OF THE ENGINE. THE 1966 HOLLEY 4-BARREL CARBURETOR WAS TAKEN DOWN TO BARE MAIN BODY DURING SAME TIME AS ENGINE AS TRANS WERE REBUILT AND CARBURETOR WAS FULLY REBUILT BY AN OLD HOLLEY GUY WHO HAS BEEN WORKING ON HOLLEYS FOR DECADES. IT WAS REASSEMBLED WITH #66 JET. 6. 5 POWER VALVE. NEW SEALS AND GASKETS AND WAS CLEANED IN SPECIAL HOLLEY CHEMICAL PROCESS. WHO EVER BUYS THIS CAR WILL LIKELY BE THRILLED WITH THE WAY THE LS6  450HP CAM SOUNDS THROUGH THE EXHAUST--YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT! CAM PULLS GOOD VACUUM AT IDLE AND POWER BRAKES WORK WELL.

SPARE TIRE AND GM RIM IS INCLUDED INSTALLED INTO THE TRUCK OF THE CAR. SPARE RIM PAINTED TO TO MATCH THE OTHER WHEELS. ALONG WITH CORRECT GRAY AND BLACK CROWS FOOT TRUNK MAT. SEVERAL DAYS WERE SPENT DETAILING TRUNK IN CORRECT AQUA AND BLACK SPATTER AND NEW TRUNK SEAL INSTALL. TRUCK DECK LID WAS REMOVED AND UNDERSIDE OF TRUNK LID PAINTED ALONG WITH EXTERIOR PAINT. 1966 CHEVELLE SS LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL AND SPARE TIRE JACK STICKERS WERE INSTALLED ON BACK SIDE OF THE TRUNK LID AFTER THIS SURFACE WAS PAINTED.

I HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT ENGINE BAY: WHEN ENGINE WAS REMOVED. RADIATOR. FIRE WALL. INNER FENDER WELLS. FRAME. CORE SUPPORT. BATTERY TRAY. ETC WERE PAINTED BLACK. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. STEERING GEAR BOX. STEERING LINKAGE. SHOCKS. AND STEERING LINKAGE WERE PAINTED IN CORRECT CHARCOL/GREY. HOOD HINGES AND LATCH PAINTED IN CORRECT SILVER. WHEN FRONT AND REAR BUMBERS WERE PULLED. BACK SIDE OF BUMPERS WERE PAINTED SILVER TO RUST PROOF AND FRAME HORNS AND BRACKETS PAINTED BLACK. ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS PAINTED AND RUST PROOFED. 12-BOLT REAR END WAS CLEANED AND PAINTED. BRAKE DRUMS WERE PAINTED. THE BRAKE LINES ON THE CAR WERE RECENTLY REPLACED ALONG WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES. DETAIL DECALS WITH GM PART NUMBERS WERE PLACED ON THE CARS REAR AXLE. CONTROL ARMS. ENGINE BLOCK. BRAKE BOOSTER. FUEL LINES. SHOCKS. BRAKE LINES. SWAY BAR. STEERING BOX. ETC. BRAND NEW FUEL TANK AND SENDER! CORRECT TRANSMISSION TAG FOR 1966 M20 AND POSI TAG ON REAR AXLE PLUG!
I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MORE PHOTOS BUT EBAY HAS LIMITED MY PHOTOS TO THE 24 UPLOADED AND WILL NOT ALLOW MORE TO BE ADDED. SINCE THE AUCTION HAS BIDS. EBAY WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TAKE DOWN PHOTOS AND ADD NEW.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

VIN BREAKDOWN:
• 1 – Chevrolet Motor Division
• 38 – 8-cylinder equipped SS396
• 17 – 2-door sport coupe
• 6 – 1966 model year
• A – Assembled in Atlanta. Georgia
• 173534 – Production sequence number

COWL TAG BREAKDOWN:
• 06B – Assembled second week of June. 1966
• 66 – 1966 model year
• 13817 – SS396 2-door sport coupe
• ATL – Assembled in Atlanta. Georgia
• 15700 – Fisher Body unit number
• 731-B – Med. Bright Blue and Dk. Bright  Blue  with bucket (B) seats

• F-F – Marina blue paint
• 2 – Group 2 
• L – 4-speed transmission
• G – Center console
• 5 – Group 5
• Y – Deluxe seat belts

NOTE:  It was brought to my attention by Dale Macintosh that a prior owner of this car had the head light bezels replaced with incorrect bezels. The bezels have now been corrected: blacked out in the center.   The car is sold AS IS without warranty.  Car is being sold as nothing guaranteed original or "born to the car".  or GM installed. These 50 year old cars. many things were taken off and changed and put back over the decades.  Car is being sold as is where is for what it is now in 2017 only as described in Ebay listing. nothing further is guaranteed. It has been debated on whether or not 1966 had the blacked out rear end. I am told that Alanta built 1966 SS396 Chevelles were indeed blacked out. Before I had this car painted it had factory paint in several locations. When pulling rear light assemblies it was clear that this was a factory black rear car from GM.

CALL JERRY AT (785) 408-2911 WITH QUESTIONS.   I WOULD ENTERTAIN TRADES OR PARTIAL TRADES AND CASH. ALSO I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OBTAIN FINANCING ON THIS CAR. IF A LOAN IS NEEDED.  


Hagerty Current Values$68. 00Condition #1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image is of the best vehicle. in the right colors. driving onto the lawn at the finest concours. Perfectly clean. the vehicle has been groomed down to the tire treads. Painted and chromed surfaces are mirror-like. Dust and dirt are banned. and materials used are correct and superbly fitted. The one word description for #1 vehicles is "concours. "#2 Excellent$44. 00#2 vehicles could win a local or regional show. They can be former #1 vehicles that have been driven or have aged. Seasoned observers will have to look closely for flaws. but will be able to find some not seen by the general public. The paint. chrome. glass and finishes will all appear as excellent. No excessive smoke will be seen on startup. no unusual noises will emanate from the engine. The vehicle will drive as a new vehicle of its era would. The one word description for #2 vehicles is "excellent. "
SUPER CHEVROLET ARTICLE ABOUT THE 1966 CHEVELLE SS 396:
http://www. superchevy. com/features/1506-a-look-back-at-1966-bow-ties/

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