Looked At A Longhorn Today

[sameyrasmea72]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That's not right. I had a 1971 Camaro SS396 6 years ago. I removed the ORIGINAL Numbers Matching engine, measured it, rebuilt it, and sold the car. It was a 396, not a 402. Ask me how it was a 396 still and I couldn't tell you other than it wasn't bored .030 farther.

Could be. This is the first time I have every seen or heard of one though. Every car I have every seen or every piece of literature I have ever read states that in 1970 every chevy vehicle (chevelle impala camaro TRUCK...)have 402's and not 396"s. I know a 1970 Chevelle is badged 396, but if you ask any enthusiast he will tell you it is actually a 402. From the info I have read on the camaro's it seem the same, but maybe not.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Could be. This is the first time I have every seen or heard of one though. Every car I have every seen or every piece of literature I have ever read states that in 1970 every chevy vehicle (chevelle impala camaro TRUCK...)have 402's and not 396"s. I know a 1970 Chevelle is badged 396, but if you ask any enthusiast he will tell you it is actually a 402. From the info I have read on the camaro's it seem the same, but maybe not.

Yeah, I should have kept the car. I purchased it for $600. Rebuilt the engine, installed rockers, quarters and floors. Sold it for $4k. Now I can't find a 70-73 for under $4k that isn't junk. I want to kick my self in the nads.