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#29 of 58 To 225dodge6 by jpstax Oct 05, 1999 (9:17 pm)
The Impala SS is rumored to be returning for next year with a V-8, but with FWD. This should be OK, because the Cadillacs and Olds Aurora both have V-8s, with FWD. A couple of posts in the SEDANS conference (2000 Impala topic) say that Chevy is presently testing an Impala, with a V-8 engine, at their Arizona proving grounds. Hope it happens.
#30 of 58 Even if it does happen.... by isellhondas Oct 05, 1999 (10:03 pm)
It won't be the same!
#31 of 58 Even if it does happen.... by isellhondas Oct 05, 1999 (10:04 pm)
It won't be the same!
#32 of 58 To isellhondas by jpstax Oct 07, 1999 (2:52 am)
I agree with you. The older Impalas are certainly eye catching and beautiful. The classic big-block V8 engines (409 and 427) will probably never be replaced. Even the '94-'96 SS is a great looking car. I too love nostalgia, but we have to be realistic, and move on to the next millenium. Hopefully, Chevy will make some big improvements in the designs of any future Impalas. I hope so.
#33 of 58 pomy11 comments by pomy11 Nov 06, 1999 (2:47 pm)
Glad to find this page, I'm old enough to have had a 64 Impala new, was white over blue, with the flame throwing one barrel six, stick on the tree. Car did what they are trying to do today, went 90,000 miles without a tune up, never failed me, only problem car ever had was the linkage for the stick shift would get stuck. Take any car bracket, style, comfort etc. that car was tops. I know we need to move on, but, if I could make a reproduction of any car the 64 Impala would be my choice, I love those cars. Thanks for the posting whoever started this one. Pomy11
#34 of 58 by poindexter2 Nov 07, 1999 (11:47 pm)
The old Impalas were great. They were built tough and would run forever. The small block V8's were the best engine GM ever built.
#35 of 58 But, they did have their problems. by isellhondas Nov 08, 1999 (4:31 pm)
Anybody remember how these would ALWAYS leak oil from the rear main? Not a major problem, but they would all leak after 50,000 miles or so. Valve stem seals would also bypass oil. The real "fix" was to pull the heads, do a valve job wile you were in there, knurl the guides, and install Perfect Circle seals. Other than that, they were great engines! My favorite was the mighty 327!
#36 of 58 Isellhonda, one more comment by pomy11 Nov 11, 1999 (11:44 pm)
I agree with the mighty 327, wife had one in a 64 wagon. Did have one problem, for a small engine it drank gas like crazy...oh well.
#37 of 58 Rear Main Seals by lweiss Nov 16, 1999 (3:29 pm)
Boy do I remember the oil leaks from '60's cars. My first car was a Chevy II Nova SS with the anemic 230 cid 6. An automatic on the floor, the most slippery vinyl bucket seats. Blue hardtop, looked cool, rusted out in Buffalo winters (everything did back then)- but leaking rear main seals and around the rocker arm covers was a recurring problem. Mileage was not great either, considering the moderate engine power.
#38 of 58 Rear mains by isellhondas Nov 16, 1999 (5:28 pm)
Most old cars used a "rope" type of rear main seal. The slang term was "dog turd" which is what they looked like. No shop liked taking on a rear main reseal job because they were tough to do. Pulling out the top portion of this rope was tricky. There was a company who made a tool called a "Chinese Finger" that would grab a corner of the rope and pull it out. The tough part was getting the new rope in place properly. Even when all went well, it usually wasen't long before they would leak again. When I managed an auto center for Sears back in the good old days, Sears sold and installed rebuilt engines. due to the high PITA factor, they got out of the business later on. I remember an old man ( he was probably 50, my age now) who had an engine installed in his 1954 Chevy. He would put cardboard under the car at night, looking for oil leaks. After numerous attempts at stopping all leaks, including another engine, we ended up refunding his money! He would come in, carrying the stupid sheet of cardboard with him and would point out a quarter sized spot..."IT STILL LEAKS"!!! We suspected he had an oil can...oh well!

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