'66 Chevelle SS396 Specifications

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)

Wheelbase ......................................................112

Overall length...................................................197.2

Overall width....................................................75.4

Height..............................................................52.8

Front track.......................................................59.0

Rear track........................................................59.0

Weight............................................................3307

ENGINE

Type...............................................................OHV V-8

Block..............................................................Cast Iron

Bore X stroke.................................................4.125 x 3.76

Displacement..................................................396 ci

Horsepower...................................................325 @ 5,600 rpm

Torque...........................................................355 @ 3,600 rpm

Compression ratio..........................................10.25:1

Crankshaft.....................................................Forged Steel

Pistons...........................................................Aluminum impact extruded

Connecting rods.............................................Forged Steel

Piston pins.....................................................Chromium steel

Carburetion...................................................1x4 Holley 1.686 primary and

                                                                     secondary, 685 cfm

Camshaft.......................................................Mechanical ratio

Lift............................................................... .597 in.

Duration........................................................316/302 degrees, in./ex.

Rocker arm ratio...........................................1.70:1

Valve diameter..............................................Intake 2.185 in.,exhaust 1.835 in.

Ignition..........................................................Delco-Remy single-point mechanical breaker

Exhaust.........................................................Dual; reverse-flow, low restriction mufflers

DRIVETRAIN

Transmissions................................................Muncie M-20 4-speed manual

Axle ratios.....................................................3.73:1 Positraction

SUSPENSION

Front Suspension............................................Independent SLA; coil sprint with

                                                                        monotube hydraulic shock absorber

Rear Suspension.............................................Four-link, upper and lower control arms,

                                                                       coil spring with monotube shock absorber

Wheels............................................................14x7-in.

Tires................................................................F70x14

PERFORMANCE

13.85 at 105.0 mph ('66 L35

Source: Popular Hot Rodding, October '65