The 1962 Chevrolet Impala introduced a series of changes in terms of engine choices, and while the standard units were pretty much the same as for the model year 1961, not the same thing can be said about the small-block offering.
So the 1962 Impala could be ordered with the same 235 (3.9-liter) six-cylinder as before, this time generating 235 horsepower, and with the base V8 coming in the form of a 283 (4.6-liter) with 170 horsepower.
But as compared to the model 1961, when Chevrolet also offered a more powerful 283 version, the company now decided to introduce a new 327 (5.4-liter) small-block unit with either 250 or 300 horsepower.
The Impala that we have here was born with the new 327 V8 under the hood, but unfortunately, the engine is no longer around. This could be good news or bad news, depending on your plans for this SS, as the lack of an engine indeed makes it harder to restore a car to factory specifications, yet on the other hand, it reduces the price of a restomod candidate.
The current owner says a restoration has actually been started but never got finished, so there are lots of extra parts that could help you with this. Some extra trim is also available, though they’re not coming from an SS, we’re being told.
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