1966 CHEVELLE SS 396 #S MATCHING ENGINE & TRANS, 12-BOLT (FRESH RESTORATION)

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Supersport Description

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, 7-BLADE CLUTCH FAN AND SHROUD. INCLUDED WITH SALE OF CAR IS NCRS SHIPPING DATA REPORT, WINDOW STICKER, AND CERTIFICATE FROM THE OFFICIAL CHEVELLE REGISTRY WHERE THIS CAR'S VIN IS LISTED.
ON THE TRIM CODE 731B FOR MEDIUM BRIGHT BLUE AND DARK BRIGHT BLUE WITH BUCKET SEATS THAT ARE TWO TONE. THIS 731B TRIM CODE IS 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 AN E-MAIL:
"As for the 731-B in an SS396, this is the first documented example I’ve seen.
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) - [12,542]
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. 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 COLO, 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, 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 #3866948HOLLEY 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. MOST OF THE CAR IS FACTORY DATED ORIGINAL SHEET METAL. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT CAR HAS FACTORY HEADLINER, DOOR PANELS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND MANY OTHER SURVIVOR QUALITIES. WHEELS ARE GM DATE CODED AND THE TIRES ARE NOS REDILINE. I FOUND A GM BUILD SHEET TAG UNDER THE DRIVERS CHAIR, SO IT MAY EVEN BE THAT THE CAR STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL SEAT COVERS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE, HOWEVER SINCE I DID NOT BUY THE CAR NEW AND CANNOT PROVE THIS, I GUARANTEE NOTHING AS "ORIGINAL" BORN TO THE CAR. CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS WHERE IS FOR WHAT IT IS HERE IN 2017.
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 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.
NUMBERS MATCHING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
ENGINE BLOCK IS CORRECT NUMBERS MATCHING 3855961 CASTING DATED E-14-6
ENGINE BLOCK STAMPING ON PAD: T0602EDH6A173534
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, 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
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 STAMPED6A173534
CORRECT GM #3899621 BELL HOUSING
HARRISION RADIATOR, 7-BLADE 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 DATED CODED WHEELS, CORRECT DOG DISH CAPS WITH BLACK CENTER, AND CORRECT REDLINE NOS TIRES
CORRECT SINGLE SNORKLE AIR CLEANER AND CORRECT VALVE COVERS WITH TONAWANDA STICKER
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CAR RUNS AND DRIVES EXCELLENT. AGAIN, ENGINE AND TRANS WERE FULLY REBUILT WITHIN THE LAST MONTH OR SO. 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 PROFESSIONALLY ADJUSTED!
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 EXPERT. IT WAS REASSEMBLED WITH #68 JET, 8.5 POWER VALVE, NEW SEALS AND GASKETS AND WAS RECOLORED IN SPECIAL HOLLEY CHEMICAL PROCESS.

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

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

• $68,000Condition #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$44,300#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."

Buyer's Guide from Hemmings Muscle Machines

March, 2012 - Mike McNessor

There's something formal, yet trim and tough about the styling of Chevrolet's 1966-'67 Chevelle--like a mixed martial arts fighter in an Armani suit. Buying a 1966 or 1967 SS 396 Chevelle today is not difficult, as they've never been in short supply: 72,272 SS 396s were built in 1966 and 63,000 were built in 1967. Of course, some of the more desirable performance drivetrain combinations and options are rare and will drive the price of a car up. Chevelle SS 396s are perennially in demand, so you won't find them at fire-sale prices. But this isn't news to anyone who has shopped second-generation Chevelles for the last 30 years--they've always commanded prices on par with rarer muscle cars. For instance, at Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach auction last year, a restored Marina Blue four-speed SS 396 convertible with the 325hp 396 (Lot 652.1) sold for $59,400. At B-J's Scottsdale sale in 2011, a two-owner Marina Blue SS 396 four-speed hardtop with a 360hp 396 (Lot 426.1) sold for $61,600. At Mecum's Kansas City, Missouri, auction last December, a restored Granada Gold 1967 SS 396 350hp four-speed coupe (Lot S155) sold for $42,000. LOOK AT THIS SUPER CHEVROLET ARTICLE ABOUT THE 1966 CHEVELLE SS 396:
http://www.superchevy.com/features/1506-a-look-back-at-1966-bow-ties/