Re: [Chevelle-List] Engine code

[Z16CHEVELLEGUY]

Clint:
1965 was the glamor year for the L 79. it was the only year in the chevelle that a dual snorkel chrome air cleaner was offered.  65 also was unique as it is the only year L 79 was available with the SS package. you will find only Malibu (2 DR hardtops and posts) from 66-68 with the L 79. it is really hard to find much info after 65 because  Super Sports seem to get most of the attention and research. i think the 66-68 L 79 basically was forgotten because of 396. the only difference between the 327 /365 (corvette) and the 327 /350 HP (chevelle -corvette) was the 365 HP had a solid lifter cam. the 365 HP (375 with injection)  was only offered in the corvette. the L 79 was the largest HP small block ever offered in a chevelle (there is rumor that a 360 HP 327 was built at limited production in 64 but none have ever been proven to exist though there have been  some clones built). by the way in 68 the L 79 was dropped to 325 HP.
                                                Larry (Z)