66 L-79 Chevy II Road Test? anybody run one?

Did anyone ever do a road test on a 66 L-79 Nova back in the day?
If there was one, does anyone here have a link?

Thanks,
Tom

 

15.1 @ 91.......

 

WTF??? Didn't they use 3rd & 4th? Ran it in reverse?

Here's another, but not big enough to read, don't know month/year of issue.

 

it had a powerglide

 

At least it looks Pure Stock..................................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQWO8rb5M3M

 

My neighbor bought a new one in '66...Yellow with a black interior, redline tires, SS hubcaps, 4 speed.

That car really moved....327/350 HP with solid lifters...revved liked a mutha!

 

327-350 had the 151 hyd cam..... 365 was 30-30 solid...

 

Kenny Craighead "Box" one of my school pals had a Dark red/black top/black guts 4sp. It was quick right off.

Before the first summer was over it had a straight axle, Lakewood bars, and fender well Jardines.

Later with a cam and gear change it was a real contender.

Havent thought about that car or Kenny in years, Thanks for the trip.
:TU:

 

The first road test was not only a powder glide but it was not the L-79, but rather the 275 H.P. 327.

 

Car Life 1966. 15.1 @ 93.
http://webpages.charter.net/dragomni/musclecarstats.htm

 

You would think with the reputation those cars have we would see a Nova show up for the PSMCDR.I can't remember seeing one at the three races I have attended so far.

 

My Chevy dream-car is to build a SA L-79 Nova p/g in the same spirit that Jim built Mighty-Mouse. With today's p/g technology and all the sb chev tricks, this would be one exciting car. I might only like to deviate by using a painted aftermarket aluminum 427 stroker long-block in place of the 327 stuff.

 

one has shown up




I have been collecting peices to build one, but now I will probably just wait a year and buy this one off of the Millers :dollar: :bla: :dollar:

 

If an L-79 can beat a W-31 Olds, just let me know ....... :spank: :grin:

 

it can.. :bglasses:

 

And.....It Will!!:Brow:

 

Tom,

Sent you a link to a 66 for sale. :TU:

 

Will what, blow up?:laugh:

 

Bet it can't beat Detweiler's W31.