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1963 Chevrolet Impala 409 - 425 Hp - Barn Find - Survivor on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:14726
Location:

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Corvallis, Oregon, United States
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1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe - 409 Cubic Inch engine 425 Horse power. Barn Find-Survivor Impala.   This is the original paint and interior. Great Patina.  Accident Free and Rust Free Oregon car.  The car was sold new in Canby, Oregon, at Sam's Garage. One owner.  I bought it six years ago, after the original owner passed away.  I just finished a complete Mechanical restoration of it.  I was careful to preserve the original paint and interior.  I wanted the Barn Find-Survivor  look.  It has an original 1963 Chevrolet 409 - 425 Horsepower QB engine with a Muncie close ratio 4 speed.  This car was born with a 6 cylinder engine with a 3 speed manual transmission.  The following is what I did to the Impala.  I was after a "Day 2" Survivor look.

ENGINE: I purchased the complete engine from a 1963 Impala, that was rolled and totaled back in 1965.  The car had 20,000 miles.  The engine went into storage from 1965 until August of 2011, when I bought it.  Since it was stored for 46 years, I had it professionally rebuilt.  There was no ring ridge or cylinder taper, Standard bore.  I found some NOS piston rings, for the original TRW pistons.  The crank was standard on the Main and Rod journals, so it was polished and new standard bearings were installed. New oil pump.  Gave it a valve job and new valve stem seals.  The block number is 3830814 and the stamp on the pad is 11023QB.  The heads are the High performance Big Port #3814690 heads.  The intake manifold number is 3814881 and is a Winters casting.  I had the original AFB (3361 and 3362) carburetors rebuilt.  Correct 409 distributor, its number is 1111023.  I did convert it to a Pertronix Electric conversion (It is hidden under the original cap, however I retained the stock points equipment).  I rebuilt the original water pump, the original alternator, new AC Delco fuel pump.  Still has the original Dripper Valve covers and air cleaner.  New air filter element.  New Flywheel and Heavy Duty Ram clutch assembly.  New reproduction radiator, hoses, heater hoses, battery, etc.  Completely new exhaust system; with Sanderson Headers, and Flowmaster 40 Mufflers. I had the Muncie Close ratio 4 speed  trans rebuilt and it shifts great.  I did use a Hurst Shifter assembly, with a reproduction original GM shifter handle.  Reproduction 6000 RPM tach.  Stewart Warner Oil and temp gauges.  I did every thing right with the right parts.  The Impala starts, runs, drives and stops great.  I have driven it 20 miles since completing it.  It is a fresh build.  Three inch thick build book documenting all the parts and work done.  Receipts for every thing.  Clean and clear Oregon title.

OTHER:  I installed American mags, 7 x 15 front, and 8-1/2 x 15 rear.  Tires are new Dunlop GT Qualifiers, 215/70x15 front and 235/70x15 rear.  4 New Gas shocks.  The car is located in Corvallis, Oregon 97330.  I am located 85 miles South of the Portland, Oregon Airport.  I am 35 miles North of the Eugene, Oregon Airport.  Fly in and drive it home.  Or, I will assist your shipper with loading it.  I have been an Ebayer since 2002, with a 100% rating.  The car is For Sale locally, so the auction may end early.  If you have any questions, or need more information please call me on my cell (541) 740-4140.  The car is available for your inspection.  Email works too.  If I don't answer my cell, please call my office (541) 753-5944 and leave a message.  I just turned 67 years old, and I am going to retire.  I will be selling my business.  So I need to down size my fleet some what.   Good luck bidding.

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Stop-start standard in four-cylinder 2015 Chevrolet Impala

Fri, May 23 2014

Chevrolet has announced that it will include stop-start technology as standard in the entry level 2015 Impala. The result is a nearly five-percent improvement in city fuel economy, also known as one mile per gallon, up to 25 mpg, combined. The 3.6-liter V-6 Impala will not feature stop-start. The 2015 Impala comes equipped with Chevrolet's 2.5-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine, which will also offer 22 mpg in the city, and 31 on the highway. The 3.6-liter V-6 Impala will not feature stop-start and the mild-hybrid eAssist model from the 2014 MY, which got 29/25/35 combined/city/highway mpg, has been discontinued. Chevrolet spokesman Chad Lyons told Green Car Reports that not even one percent of the 2014 Impalas purchased were the Eco model. So Chevy is trying something different. With a seamless driving experience in mind, the new Impala's stop-start tech features software that governs under what conditions the feature will activate. The engine won't shut off if the car has not reached a speed of six miles per hour, so the start-stop won't be cycling during traffic jams. It can also fire the starter even if the engine has not come to a full stop, which quickens reaction time, particularly in instances of what Chevrolet calls "change-of-mind events." The stop-start function uses information about cabin temperature and humidity as well as battery charge to help determine whether or not to shut off the engine. The 2015 Impala has been engineered to reduce NVH, which will also help create a smoother stop-start experience for occupants, Chevy says. Motor mounts have been updated, and a burlier starter motor will help restart the engine after a stop. The Impala follows the 2014 Malibu as Chevrolet's second vehicle to feature stop-start tech. The four-cylinder model currently makes up over 30 percent of Impala sales. The 2015 Impala will be available beginning this summer, with a base MSRP of $27,735 (including destination charges). And while one MPG isn't a huge difference, neither is the price increase of just $50 for a bit of eco-minded innovation. Read on for more details in the press release below. Chevrolet Makes Stop/Start Standard in 2015 Impala Technology improves city fuel economy by 5 percent 2014-05-22 DETROIT – Stop/start technology will be standard on the 2015 Impala base 2.5-liter ECOTEC® engine, an addition that improves the vehicle's city fuel economy by nearly 5 percent, or one mile per gallon.

Consumer Reports criticizes small turbo engines for misleading performance, fuel economy claims [w/video]

Tue, 05 Feb 2013

Consumer Reports has taken aim at at small-displacement, forced-induction engines, saying the powerplants don't manage to deliver on automaker fuel economy claims. Manufacturers have long held that smaller, turbocharged engines pack all power of their larger displacement cousins with significantly better fuel economy, but the research organization says that despite scoring high EPA economy numbers, the engines are no better than conventional drivetrains in both categories. Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, says the forced induction options "are often slower and less fuel efficient than larger four and six-cylinder engines."
Specifically, CR calls out the new Ford Fusion equipped with the automaker's Ecoboost 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. The institute's researchers found the engine, which is a $795 option over the base 2.5-liter four-cylinder, fails to match competitors in acceleration and served up 25 miles per gallon in testing, putting the sedan dead last among other midsize options.
The Chevrolet Cruze, Hyundai Sonata Turbo and Ford Escape 2.0T all got dinged for the same troubles, though Consumer Reports has found the turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder in the BMW 328i does deliver on its promises. You can check out the full press release below. You can also read the full study on the Consumer Reports site, or scroll down for a short video recap.

GM takes heat for aborted Silverado riff on 'Boston Strong' at World Series

Thu, 31 Oct 2013

During game five of the World Series, Chevrolet was set to do a spot of marketing for the 2014 Silverado - fans at Busch Stadium in St. Louis would hold up placards that spelled out the words "Silverado Strong," a theme that Chevy has been promoting since the Silverado's launch with the song "Strong," by Will Hoge. The St. Louis promo was ultimately called off, though, over concerns that it'd be insensitive to the visiting Boston Red Sox. (You can see the image of what the stunt would have looked like above, courtesy of one timely Reddit user.)
Now, the Busch Stadium stunt might not have been a big deal, had the St. Louis Cardinals not been playing the Boston Red Sox. Following the tragic events in Boston during the marathon back in April, the phrase "Boston Strong" gained traction among the city's citizens, especially at sporting events. So, you can imagine that Chevy's appropriation of the phrase might not sit well with some fans.
The stunt was ultimately shelved after images of the signs went viral before the game, leading to a bit of a public backlash. Chevy spokesperson Michael Albano said of the promo that it was meant to show the brand's "commitment to baseball and its fans." But after the images went viral, the company "realized there was the possibility that we may offend some of the very fans we were trying to honor," Albano told Automotive News via email.