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1965 Chevrolet Impala - rebldryvr

"When ya gonna paint it?"
Owner:   rebldryvr
Year: 1965
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Impala
Est.Horsepower: 480
Engine Type and Size: 383 sbc
Torque @rpm: 445 @4800 rpm
Transmission: NP 440 four speed
Power Adder: I wish
Performance (ET/MPH): Best 14.10 @100. Now that it has better heads and roller cam, we'll see.
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I bought it ten years ago for $1200 bucks with the 350/th350 from the junkyard. It drove and ran like it too. I immediately transferred my 383/th350 from my 73 Impala. The 383 has Edelbrock Victor Jr heads, Comp XE288HR cam, 9.87:1 compr, Edelbrock RPM intake, Holley 750 DP, MSD 6AL, Hedman Hedders, 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Flowtech Terminator muffs. Over the years changed a lot of stuff. I changed it to a 4 speed four years ago. CPP disc brakes, 10 bolt Eaton posi 3.36 gears. Total new suspension, poly throughout, and lowered 1 1/2 inches. Just spray bombed it flat black.
Loud JVC HD stereo with sub and amps. Hey, I gotta hear it over the car.

66_impy
66_impy | New User
Posts: 3 | Joined 08/01/09
Posted: 08/04/09 12:20 AM

nice, i'm planning on painting mine black as well before summer's over!
Pontiacman
Pontiacman | Guru
Posts: 995 | Joined 11/09/07
Posted: 07/04/09 09:52 AM

Nice ride.
kurtdaniel
kurtdaniel | New User
Posts: 16 | Joined 05/13/09
Posted: 05/28/09 11:33 PM

wow,,nice ride..more pics in eurotive
rebldryvr
rebldryvr | Enthusiast
Posts: 569 | Joined 05/07/05
Posted: 04/25/09 04:17 PM

Here's me and the Impala running the autocross again at Goodguy's Spring Show.

rebldryvr
rebldryvr | Enthusiast
Posts: 569 | Joined 05/07/05
Posted: 04/25/09 04:15 PM

I junked the '73 Impala back in 96. I'm sure it was crushed and made into several Toyotas. It was in decent shape too except the rear diff that I bent badly.

Here's what it looked like before I got rid of it. Wouldn't mind having back.
1972impala
1972impala | New User
Posts: 16 | Joined 04/12/09
Posted: 04/13/09 03:23 PM

what did you do with the 73 impala i don't want to be nosy but 73's need love too.
rebldryvr
rebldryvr | Enthusiast
Posts: 569 | Joined 05/07/05
Posted: 03/24/09 09:21 PM

I ran the autocross again this at Goodguy's show in OC, CA. Who says all the fun is in a straight line 1/4 mile at a time.  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGHJB2itPT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEWCOm1yssk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1UvD7Cf3Mo
Joes68Impala
Joes68Impala | New User
Posts: 3 | Joined 02/07/09
Posted: 02/07/09 05:15 AM

Man!  That car has come a long way!  Great Job!  -Joe
iwannaosroc77
iwannaosroc77 | New User
Posts: 27 | Joined 05/07/08
Posted: 05/08/08 12:34 PM

That a awsome imp man! I have a 65 too and I just love the sound the 283 makes throuh the flowmasters. Just thought I'd let you know.
rebldryvr
rebldryvr | Enthusiast
Posts: 569 | Joined 05/07/05
Posted: 03/31/08 03:40 PM

I took it on the Anti-Tour this year and auto-crossed it. Here's a link to the fun.


impala_65
impala_65 | New User
Posts: 5 | Joined 01/14/08
Posted: 01/14/08 11:04 AM

Ah, the 65 Impala. To me it is the best looking car ever built. It still holds the record for most units ever sold. I am building up a 4 door sedan, it's named SSWANAB.
bigdre
bigdre | User
Posts: 76 | Joined 03/13/07
Posted: 08/22/07 10:02 AM

When Scott went to my house and checked out my 69 Cougar and I heard his car I was like WOW!! It looked tough all thru out the car. The sound was awsome. The engine was nice to. I see that he might have done something to the engine since I last saw it. The paint job is tuff to. I like it. Great job Scott. I hope I get to see your car again.  
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