1965 Chevrolet Impala Restoration Guide - SS 396 / 427 L72 — preview & buy
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The 1965 Impala SS introduces the 1965-onward 396 big-block on the B-body — the SS 396/325 hp on the 1965-only 396 block. $29.95.
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The 1965 Impala SS introduces the 1965-onward 396 big-block on the B-body — the SS 396/325 hp on the 1965-only 396 block. The 427 L72 427/425 hp options move to the B-body alongside the 396. Cowl tag decodes against the 1965-year-specific letter-pair codes. Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.
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