New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JJorgensen52** · 02-11-2018, 11:07 PM

This post is *long* overdue, but I decided for once to buy something that isn't a full on restoration. Picked up this numbers matching '66 Impala SS convertible out of Dallas late last spring. It's a 327 powerglide car, all original excepting the door panels. And aside from adding a few gauges and some sportier wheels, all I've done is put miles on it!

Have been eyeing crate motors, and I do have almost all the parts to swap in a 4 speed, though

**Advanced Design** · 02-13-2018, 07:39 AM

That is a beauty! I would be tempted to do an LS swap..... https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...onversion.html

**mongocanfly** · 02-13-2018, 07:52 AM

that is a sweet ride...^^^I agree with Doug^^^....id go LS....

**JJorgensen52** · 02-13-2018, 12:37 PM

Thank you, fellas! It cleans up really well, I have been very happy.

As far as motors go ... At least for now, I want to keep this one small block, one of the things that led to my buying one of these is I really wanted a 327 powered car.

I'm hoping to get a stick into the car sometime this year, an NP833 OD box, and I'm looking at a full roller 327 build sometime in the (hopefully) not too distant future.

**mongocanfly** · 02-13-2018, 12:45 PM

5.3=327..almost...wink wink....

Nut Case · 02-14-2018, 04:16 AM

JJ

A long time ago I did a 327 vette 4 bolt main. Worked great.

I do understand staying with the small block, consider stroking it?

Fun car, my friend in High School had a 64 Impala SS 327 convert. A chick magnate

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

**Razorbacker** · 02-18-2018, 10:24 PM

Good call on the red lines! I'm planning on running them on my 67 Firebird.

02-11-2018, 11:07 PM	#1
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible This post is long overdue, but I decided for once to buy something that isn't a full on restoration. Picked up this numbers matching '66 Impala SS convertible out of Dallas late last spring. It's a 327 powerglide car, all original excepting the door panels. And aside from adding a few gauges and some sportier wheels, all I've done is put miles on it! Have been eyeing crate motors, and I do have almost all the parts to swap in a 4 speed, though Attached Images __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

02-13-2018, 07:39 AM	#2
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible That is a beauty! I would be tempted to do an LS swap..... https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...onversion.html __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-13-2018, 07:52 AM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,673	Re: New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible that is a sweet ride...^^^I agree with Doug^^^....id go LS.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-13-2018, 12:37 PM	#4
JJorgensen52 Simple? What's simple? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southeast CT Posts: 1,472	Re: New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible Thank you, fellas! It cleans up really well, I have been very happy. As far as motors go ... At least for now, I want to keep this one small block, one of the things that led to my buying one of these is I really wanted a 327 powered car. I'm hoping to get a stick into the car sometime this year, an NP833 OD box, and I'm looking at a full roller 327 build sometime in the (hopefully) not too distant future. __________________ CURRENT '50 GMC 100 shortbed Gen IV 4.8 LS - 4L65E (Secret truck, Shhh!!!) Build '63 Buick Wildcat Coupe 401ci Nailhead (Very much in pieces) Photos '66 Impala SS convertible 327-QJet-glide (4 speed swap one of these days...) Photos '69 CST/10 4x4 SWB Stepper 350 2bbl - NV4500/NP241C (Broken Truck!) '72 Sierra Grande 2WD LWB fleetside 350-TH350 Refresh '99 K2500 Silverado RCLB 5.7 Vortec - NV4500/NP241C (Daily) '99 K2500 Suburban 7.4 Vortec - NV4500/NP246 (still working out the bugs) SOLD '71 Custom/10 2WD LWB fleetside - '72 GMC K/3500 Dually (Sold to redryder)

02-13-2018, 12:45 PM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,673	Re: New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible 5.3=327..almost...wink wink.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-14-2018, 04:16 AM	#6
Nut Case Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Clear and Still Idaho Posts: 509	Re: New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible JJ A long time ago I did a 327 vette 4 bolt main. Worked great. I do understand staying with the small block, consider stroking it? Fun car, my friend in High School had a 64 Impala SS 327 convert. A chick magnate Keep on keepin on Nut Case __________________ Been there, wrecked that

02-18-2018, 10:24 PM	#7
Razorbacker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Benton, AR. Posts: 239	Re: New cruiser! '66 Impala SS convertible Good call on the red lines! I'm planning on running them on my 67 Firebird. __________________ Tony 1972 Chevy K10 SWB Custom Deluxe 350\|350\|NP205 2018 GMC Sierra Z/71 Crew 2008 GMC Yukon 2007 Chevy 1500 LT 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400



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