Joseph T B’s 1966 Chevelle

Built From The Ground Up

Joseph T B’s 1966 Chevelle

In 1983, a good friend was building a 1966 Chevelle from two 1966 Chevelles he had. He kept what he wanted and sold the rest to Joseph.

It’s an original 138 car, but by the time he bought it, it had a blown-out 350, a Saginaw 4 speed, and a ten bolt axle in it. He decided to replace the small block with another small block, which he guess to be about 300hp.

Due to his experience with GM clutch countershafts breaking, he decided to convert the 1966 Chevelle to an automatic as he intended to use the car for transportation. And that’s what it was until the early 2000s. He doesn’t drive it as much now, about 1000 miles/year.

Currently, it’s powered by a mild 350 with a TH700r4 and a twelve bolt 3.42 posi.

It has front spindles and disc brakes from a 1970 Monte Carlo. It has a GM G-body steering box (about three turns lock to lock). The seats are from a GM G-body. He also has an Ididit steering column installed.

He has a Vintage Air kit ready for installation on the 1966 Chevelle. He is going to hire that job out, instead of doing it himself.

"I've had positive experience buying from Ground Up, including contact with sales staff and quality and delivery of parts."

-Joseph T B

Shop our huge selection of Chevelle Parts!

1964-1977 Chevelle & Malibu Parts

We want to see your Built From The Ground Up Ride!

Submit your car to be featured here!

More Articles From Ground Up SS396.com

1967 Chevelle

Mike O’s 1967 Chevelle

Mike was in the market for a new muscle car, not particularly Chevy, but a muscle car none the less. It wasn’t until Mike stumbled across this 1967 Chevelle advertised

Read More »
1968 Chevelle

Arthur A’s 1968 Chevelle

Arthur and his brother were always 1968 Chevelle fans and promised each other when they got older they’d both re-build one of their own. Arthur was taking a college Autobody

Read More »
1970 Chevelle
1970 Chevelle

Scott H’s 1970 Chevelle

Scotts 1970 Chevelle was owned by a lifelong friend of the family and every summer when he was a young boy, they did the family vacation/relative route they would stop

Read More »
1969 Chevelle
1969 Chevelle

Mike D’s 1969 Chevelle

Mike D. had a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 and due to financial reasons, he sold it, but later found a 1969 Chevelle body and a chassis and decided to build

Read More »

Follow Us On Social

Now Hiring in Florida!

Looking to get into the Automotive Industry? Here's your chance, click below to see what positions are opening soon!

Parts Catalog

Chevelle & El Camino, Camaro, & Nova
Free

We Want To See Your Car!

Submit your car to be featured today!