Chevrolet Chevelle (1964)
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| Condition: | Used |
| Year: | 1964 |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Chevelle |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Mileage: | 100000 |
Longmont, Colorado, United States
Vehicle description
For Sale is my 1964 Chevelle SS/Malibu I am a private party and will attempt to tell you all I knowabout my Chevelle, both good and bad. This is not a show car, nor is it an 8 second quarter mile car. This is a car you can throw the kids in andgo get ice cream, roll the window down and cruise straight down the road andget thumbs ups from everyone you see. There are enough things to fix and work on without doing the heavylifting (engine, transmission, body, etc.). Here are the main details: Brand new rebuilt 327 from 5 Star Engines in Phoenix, lessthan 100 miles on engine RV cam (not radical, but fun) Headers Brand new radiator Dual electric fans MGI Speedware relays Holley Sniper EFI Holley Distributor Holley Coil Holey Electronics box Holley in tank fuel pump New 3300 RPM Stall converter Electric water pump Dakota gauges New battery New heavy-duty alternator (200 amp) AM/FM/Bluetooth radio Front disc brakes Here is the story: I bought this car about 5 years ago. I was told it was once sitting in a field inGeorgia before it started its second life. When I got the car, the body work had just been completed, but nothingwas done with the fairly stock 283. I went big and built a 383 Stroker that was pushing over500hp. While that sounds cool, it wasnot. That much horsepower with a radicalcam meant that my wife didn’t like driving it. Not only because of the beast of the engine, but heat and tuning issues. While it was fun to “get on it” it was notworth the reliability and pure no stress driving we were used to. I pulled the Stroker and replaced it with arebuilt engine from 5 Star Engines. Here is the link of exactly what is in her: https:/ www.fivestarengines.com/shop/chevy-327-330-hp-high-performance-balanced-crate-engine/ When I was a kid, there was a guy who came into town onSaturday nights in a 1970 Plymouth station wagon. He got kids to race him in his family wagonthat had a 440 that would blow the doors off of anything, it was a realsleeper. That is the look I was going for (no I didn’t go out andrace kids). I wanted a Sleeper car thatyou may have found cruising Main Street in 1979. I wanted a non-assuming car that wasn’tradical until you popped the hood. I knowthat a small block not pained orange offends purist, but I love the black-on-blacklook. I live at altitude and had a heck of a time with the HolleyDouble Pumper, so after researching Electronic Fuel Injection, I went with theHolley Sniper. Not only did I go withthe throttle body, I went with the in tank fuel pump, ignition box, coil anddistributor. HolleySniper EFI 550-842 Sniper EFI Stealth 4500 - Black Ceramic Finish HolleySniper EFI 12-302 Holley OE Style EFI Fuel Tank Modules - 255 LPH - GM A-Body HolleySniper EFI 565-300 Sniper EFI HyperSpark Distributor - Chevy SBC/BBC HolleySniper EFI 556-151 Sniper EFI HyperSpark CD Ignition Box Holley Sniper EFI 556-152 Sniper EFI HyperSpark IgnitionCoil This system is simply AMAZING. Because I was waiting on the engine (5months) I had time to prepare the wiring for the Sniper and followed theinstructions to the letter! The Sniperhas a lot of wire connections, and I did my best to run them for efficiency andstyle. Anything that need an electronicinput, I routed it through an MGI Speedware relay. https:/ mgispeedware.com/product/automotive-relay-panels/ When I pulled the Chevelle out to take the pictures, it hadn’tbeen started in 2 months. I turned thekey, the fuel pump kicked on as the computer screen booted (3 seconds). I turned the key and it purred like akitten. I mounted the screen under thedash (see pictures) and from there you can adjust the idle, change the timing,air fuel mixture or a dozen of other setting or you can just let in learn howyou drive. The Sniper was pricy, but Ihighly recommend it to anyone. Installationis not hard, just take the instructions step by step. I also replaced the original gauge panel (that will comewith the car) with Dakota gauges. Thisis another product I cannot say enough about. The gauges fit perfectly, and the cluster runs to a control box (in theglove box) by a Cat 5 computer cable. All the included sending units wire to that box. Needless to say, all of the gauges workgreat. 1964-65 Chevy Chevelle/ El Camino HDX Instruments (dakotadigital.com) As I said, this is a fun car for someone who likes to tinkerin their garage without having to do major engine or body work. There are enough small to moderate things foryou to work on. Unlike others, I wantyou to know exactly what you are getting into. My focus has been on the engine, and these were on my list to do. Wipers do not work: They just need to be wired to the switch. The motor is new as is the controlling arm(not installed but included. Passenger window doesn’t roll smoothly: It has a brand-new lifting mechanism that Ihad a window place install. I do notthink it was installed correctly but have not been in there to see. I should have just done it myself. No heater motor switch: The heater motor works, just wired with a toggle switch. Could not find a factory switch. Heater hoses attached to heater core with noleaks. Trunk: The trunk is Fiberglas. I have no idea why; it was like it when I gotit. I have the lock mechanism. Horn doesn’t work, needs to be wired. Radio works, but to a single stock speaker. Wires in the back for a portable set ofspeakers (included). If I think of anything else, I will add it. I am selling this as I really want a 55-57 Sedan Delivery torestore. My wife has been kind enough tolet me have 2 hot rods (I have a 62 Chevy II) and I don’t really need 3. This is a fun car and a real headturner. It has got a great rumble andstarts with a turn of the key. It drivesstraight down the road and the power steering and power brakes are a nicetouch. Please ask any questions, I will be happy to send picturesand video. If you are local, come takeher for a spin. Also included: Holley double pumper 760 Black (of course) Original radiator Original gauges Misc. parts Steering wheel Sniper display mount (blocked the gauges andI didn’t like it) Car cover Binder with instructions Anything that goes with it I will throw in the trunk.