Chris, > ....some guy the other day told me he wanted a 65 425 (had to be the A > block) because it was going into a 65 442. And he wanted it to be correct. > He said that 400s weren't produced on time, so the first '65 442s had > 425s. MAYBE a handful of pre-production prototype/promotional type cars > had it... > > MAYBE. What do you think? > Discuss amongst yourselves.
This obscene wife's-tail/urban legend puts me into a furious rage every single time I hear it! It's 1000% bull crap! GM had a corporate wide ban on *****any***** engine bigger than 400 CID in any A-body or pony car from 1965 to 1969, inclusive, period. 425s in '65 442s did not happen, ever. Chevy would have just loved to stick a 425HP 427 into a '65 Chevelle, but the first person who did it would have been fired. 1970 was the first year for over 400 CID in A-bodies and pony cars. Hurst cars, Yenkos, Royal Pontiacs, etc., prior to 1970 were *****dealer***** installed over 400 CID engines with *****no***** factory documentation. Your friend is looking for hen's teeth. It doesn't exist, except in someone's mind. Milton Schick 1964 442 Cutlass [EMAIL PROTECTED]
