1968 Chevelle Ss 396 Vin Code 138 Restoration Project on 2040-cars
Chapin, South Carolina, United States
Engine:396
For Sale By:Private Seller
Drive Type: Automatic
Make: Chevrolet
Mileage: 999,999
Model: Chevelle
Warranty: AS IS NO WARRANTY
Trim: SS 396
This Auction is for 1968 Chevelle SS 396 real 138 vin code with Matching # motor and 12 bolt 3:31 rear end. This vehicle needs complete restoration but is a complete car with engine and trans out of car. Motor was torn down for knock which is Piston skirt and pin failure on #4 cylinder. Block will need sleeve in that cylinder and is do able according to our local NAPA machine shop since it did not enter waterjacket of block(see photo).All engine components are there and are date code correct except for the carburetor and steering brackets. Cylinder heads were already reworked for another engine but decided to keep with this car. Came with 2 spd glide trans but now is t-350,I have a glide that will go with car.This car has all original sheet metal that will need to be replaced including floor pans, but quarters could be lower halfed in my opinion.Roof cowl and rockers are solid except small rust in drivers A-pillar at bottom(see photo).Frame is solid and straight no wreck evidence found.I left this car complete until resto is started so we would'nt scatter parts everywhere or loose anything, so what you see is what I saw at purchase 4 years ago.Car is drum brake,power steering,powerglide,no guages or tach cluster,bucket seat console,no a/c or pwr brakes,rally wheels on car go with it and it rolls and stops fine so loading will be no problem.Was originally light green exterior with matching interior and has only one crappy paint job over it. I have tried to describe this vehicle to the best of my knowledge without tearing it apart and hope the photos answer most questions,but feel free to contact me if any questions or you need additional photos of something not shown. I encourage inspection before bidding if possible because I would not want to mislead anyone on this vehicle.
In case you are wondering why I dont restore it myself is we are already doing 3 cars and funds and time do not permit.If interested I have a 1972 454 short block motor that can be had with car.Reserve on this car is $5000.00 so there is no quessing. I have seen non matching Chevelles with more rust go for that and more. Thanks for looking and good luck.
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