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1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu - 396 Big Block

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1967 Chevy Impala SS with a 396 Turbo-Jet L78 big block engine (probably making 375HP). August 2024.

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"Thirteen" is a song by American rock band Big Star.  Rolling Stone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence", and rated it #396 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was written by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell.

The name of the album was #1 Record, which was bitterly ironic, as it ended up selling under 10,000 copies upon its initial release in 1972 (the name of the band also proved to be an unfortunate misnomer, because outside of critics and other musicians, they remained virtually anonymous during their brief time together).

Bell and Chilton wanted to emulate the Lennon/McCartney formula as much as they could, so they shared credit on many of their songs even though there was in fact little writing collaboration between the two. “Thirteen" was in fact entirely Chilton’s creation, and he also delivers the aching vocal that vacillates between hope and heartache and that many cover versions have tried to emulate but never quite matched.

The yearning acoustic ballad focuses on an age that is somewhat underrepresented in pop and rock music. Chilton found that bittersweet spot when innocence still lingers but more complicated emotions start to work their way into the picture.

Over tender guitars, he begins with a question that thirteen-year-old boys have been asking thirteen-year-old girls for generations: “Won’t you let me walk you home from school?” “Won’t you let me meet you at the pool?” he follows, again treading lightly so as not to scare her away. He eventually suggests a date at the dance on Friday; “And I’ll take you,” Chilton delicately sings, as if anything more forceful than a gentle plea will destroy his chances.

In the second verse, the narrator for the first time reveals an obstacle blocking the path to this girl for whom he is clearly falling hard: “Won’t you tell your Dad get off my back?” he asks her. His response to the doubting father is brilliant: “Tell him what we said about ‘Paint It Black.’” By drawing a parallel between his own musical tastes and that of the father, he’s hoping to show that he’ s not just some punk kid with bad intentions.

The final verse finds him struggling as she remains seemingly unknowable (“Won’t you tell me what you’re thinking of?”) resulting in his sweet but awkward follow up (“Would you be an outlaw for my love?”) His final lines redeem him in terms of his integrity and honor, even as they suggest that he’ s losing his opportunity with her in the process: “If it’ s no then I can go/ I won’ t make you.” The final “Ooo-hoo” that Chilton utters is a real killer, tinged as it is with the sting of implied refusal.

Over the decades there have been some fine cover versions of this classic, with brilliant and diverse artists like Garbage, Wilco, and Elliott Smith taking their turns, among many others. But they’d likely all agree they were playing for second behind Chilton’s one-of-a-kind, haunting performance. “Thirteen” is as good as it gets for those looking to relive that moment when life is still rife with possibilities but love seems stubbornly impossible.

Music critic Simon Robinson rates it as Big Star's best song and one of the most important of 1972, praising the "catchy melody and jangly guitars that perfectly capture the carefree and optimistic spirit of youth" and the "simple yet poignant" lyrics that evoke the "experience of teenage romance and heartbreak."

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Camaro Cherokee concept car. 67 RS/SS with an L-78 Gen IV 396 big block under the hood. 8 Weber downdraft carbs top it off. Aztec Gold Metallic base coat finished off with Candy Apple Red.

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Chevrolet Chevelle 396 Super Sport 1968 - 396 Big Block 4 Speed Manual. - source Pacific Classics.

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The legendary ‘C2’ Corvette, first of the Stingrays. From the 1963 split window coupe and convertible with a choice of 327 V8s starting from 250hp all the way up to 375 ponies for the potent ‘fuelie’. From 1965 Chevy dropped fuel injection and offered a 396 big block, upped to 427 cubes for ‘66/67.

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sleeve I painted on my leather Jacket I owned a 1972 Camaro that I put a 1969 396 big block in.

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Chevy Chevelle - Iconic Muscle Car of its Era

One of the most versatile muscle cars of its era, the Chevy Chevelle first came off the production line in September 1963, introduced at a Chicago press conference. Built on an A-body platform, the Chevelle shared the same underlying frame as the Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Tempest, and Buick Skylark. Its niche was between the large Impala and compact Chevy II/Nova, and its nearest competitor at launch was the Ford Fairlane. The popular mid-size sold 338,286 units in its first year and remained in production until 1977.

Introduced as a 220-horsepower 283cid, the Chevelle was initially available as a two-door hardtop, the Sports Coupe, or a convertible. A smaller number of four-door sedans and two or four-door station wagon models also made it to showroom floors. One hallmark was that it returned the 115-inch wheelbase of 1955 to 1957 Chevys. This created a smooth ride that backseat passengers appreciated, making it a popular family vehicle. By the end of 1964, the Chevelle was available with a top-line 300 horsepower 327cid engine that solidified it in the performance category.

By 1965, Chevy offered a performance 350hp L79 engine on its Super Sport (SS) trim model. Innovations included vinyl bucket seats with a floor console, a four-gauge cluster, and an optional dash-mounted tachometer that measured revolutions per minute.

In 1965, Chevrolet upped the ante, introducing the Chevy Malibu SS 396 Z16. The Z16 replaced the small-block engine of previous SS models with a big-block V8 engine known as the 396 (or L37). This delivered a full-throated 375 horsepower and is seen by many as the start of the classic muscle car era. The Z16 is also one of the most sought-after models by vintage collectors, as only 201 of the new trim was manufactured in its inaugural year.

The popularity of the higher-performance Super Sport packages on the baseline Chevelle was such that in 1966, Chevrolet made SS its model, which featured a 396 engine and horsepower options between 325 and 375. This more limited version of the first-generation Chevelle, the SS396 series, lasted through 1968.

Spanning 1968 to 1972, the second generation of the Chevelle relegated Super Sport to an engine package again and represented a radical redesign of the vehicle. The 396 cubic inch, 375hp engine remained the top-of-line option. Aesthetically, the taillights were bigger, and the back of the vehicle was shorter and curvier. With a cut wheelbase, the second-generation Chevelle also featured a noticeably longer hood.

The 1970 Chevelle LS6 introduced the iconic twin racing-stripe front hood option, which is familiar from car chase scenes in movies and TV series of the era. Its taillights were bumper-mounted, and with a 450 horsepower 454 block, it had one of the most powerful engines of the era. The highly collected model only lasted a single year: already, United States regulations were on the horizon that would make better mileage vehicles a must, and in 1971, the vehicle returned to a small-block 350 engine.

The mid-1970s oil crisis and further fuel economy regulations stripped the Chevelle line of its power and luster. By 1977, the Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu series had only 145 horsepower, a far cry from their muscle car heydays. The following year, the Chevelle was folded into the Malibu brand as Chevy streamlined operations.

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*1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE CONVERT*RESTO MOD*396 BIG BLOCK* FINANCING*

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1967 Chevy Camaro

1967 Chevy Camaro

Austin Alvey out of Louisville, KY with his 67 Chevy Camaro running in the stock class. The car is powered by a 396 Big Block Chevy with a 12 bolt rear. The Carmaro runs STRANGE axles and brakes.

Austin has been track side since he was a little kid. Austin is the third generation in his family to drag race. It started with his grandfather, dad, then Austin.

1967 Chevy Camaro

1967 Chevy Camaro

1967 Chevy Camaro

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In Baltimore City, MD: The very sweetest, 90lb block-headed boy is looking for a home after 6 weeks in the shelter! - BARCS, Baltimore MD

- Long-termer in Need -

Draco- 2 years, altered male, 88lbs

Draco is a sweet block-headed buddy- and we mean that in the most loving way!

He looks big and strong at nearly 90lbs, but Draco is a pretty gentle walker who enjoys sniffing about and checking in with his person. If Draco had a high school superlative he would be "social butterfly" or "life of the party waiting to happen!" Despite arriving in our shelter's care quite nervous and unsure of everything, now nothing seems to phase Draco, and he enjoys meeting new friends. He is a gentle boy who loves stuffies, especially his favorite dinosaur. He knows “sit,” is housebroken, and takes treats so gently.

Draco has met other dog pals at BARCS, and he is playful with his friends. In playgroup, Draco keeps his cool when other dogs get too rowdy. He loves to play with his best gal pal. He adjusts his style of play, allowing her to be the boss! Draco is a smart agreeable guy who would thrive with a big sister sibling who can show him the ways of life in a happy home.

Due to obvious stress noted in the kennel, Draco was started on a combination of gabapentin and trazodone (on a low end of dose range) to help; however, within a day afterward, Draco appeared dazed and was knuckling at times on his paws. He was moved into an isolation room to be closely monitored and his medications were stopped in case they were related, and since then, he has not shown any similar issues and is doing well in a staff member's office.

Draco is available immediately for rescue pick-up.

Please let us know if your organization can help!

Thank you,

The BARCS Rescue Team

Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) ​New Address! 2490 Giles Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225 rescue@barcs.org| (410) 396-4695

Rescue pick-up hours: Monday-Friday: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m

Adoption hours: Monday-Friday: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) | 2490 Giles Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225

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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 Barn Find Emerges With Rare Color Combo and Ridiculous Price [ 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Cranberry Red with Black Stripes Limited Edition 1002pcs 1/18 Diecast Model by Autoworld ]

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS5 Barn Find Emerges With Rare Color Combo and Ridiculous Price [News Summary] Introduced in 1970, this one-year gem arrived in showrooms with a beefed-up version of the company’s 454-cubic-inch (7.4-liter) big-block V8… A 1969 Chevelle SS emerged from a barn where it’s been sleeping for years, with the car requesting a complete restoration. The SS 454 LS6 is arguably…