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Bbb 1996 Chevrolet Impala Ss - Stock Appearing, Mechanically Modified on 2040-cars

US $6,000.00
Year:1996 Mileage:240022
Location:

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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1996 Chevrolet Impala SS
Located in the Greater Philadelphia area (Chester County). In family since new, and I have both sets of keys and FOBs, all the original manuals, a logo’d fender cover, and the original window sticker. 

The details are listed clearly below, and yes I'm very explicit in order to give an accurate description of the car--Pictures or video happily provided by request.  This is not the first time I've sold a car through eBay, and I'm able to work with the winning bidder to source and facilitate shipping at their expense.

This car is a solid and reliable driver with high miles that's been mechanically upgraded between 2009-2011. All the options work except where noted in "areas that need attention" below.  It's lived in a garage since being retired from active use in 2011, and has been insured by Hagerty for less than $200 per year with an agreed value policy.

Drivetrain: 15k miles +/-

Engine:
Refreshed 350ci LT1
Pump gas friendly 10.5:1 compression
Melling oil pump driveshaft w/ steel collar
Ported Aluminum Heads w/ LT4 valves – intake flows approximately 270 @ .500
Ported LT1 Intake Manifold 
CC503 Comp Cam - 224/230 .502/.510 112 (with 1.5 rockers)
Crane Self Aligning 1.6 rockers w/ Crane 10308-1 spring kit
30lb Ford Injectors
K&N FIPK w/ 2.25 MAF + 1LE Elbow + 48mm stock TB (stock air cleaner assembly included)
Uninstalled but Included: 58mm BBK Throttle Body, LT4 KM, 3.5” OE MAF, Racetronix 255 Walbro Fuel Pump & Wiring Kit 

PCM & Instrumentation: 
Currently OBDII tuned by Bryan Herter for premium fuel, and is 100% Pennsylvania Emissions Compliant (visual & plug in).
Auto Meter Sport Comp Mechanical Oil Pressure & Analog Clock installed in factory gauge bezel.

Transmission:
4L60E with Sun Shell, Alto Band, Billet 2/4 Servo, updated 13 vane pump kit and new Valvebody Plate/Bushings/Pistons/Frictions/Steels
Circle D 245mm Billet Single Disc torque converter
CCC 4” Balanced Steel Driveshaft with 1350 U-Joints

Exhaust:
Focus Tech Tri-Y Steel Headers (ball flange collectors)
High Flow bolt-in Catalytic Converters w/ single set of O2’s (ball flange)
2.5” Intermediate Pipes to Manual Cut Outs (ball flange)
2.5” Magnaflow full case mufflers (welded)
2.25" Flowmaster Polished Tailpipes (welded)

8.5” Impala Rear Axle:
3.73 Richmond Gears Rear w/ correct ABS reluctor
Eaton Posi Differential 
30 spline Moser C-Clip Axles w/Extended Studs 
TA Girdle Cover

Wheels & Suspension:
NOS 17” Wheels & Center Caps, 1 with light curb damage
Kumho Ecsta all season tires, rears are brand new
Stock Sway Bars & bushings
Eibach Pro Lowering Springs
HD Bilstein Shocks
BMR Rear Lower Control Arms
Class III Hitch (not wired, has never been used, and can be removed)

Interior:
Odometer well lit, (corrected in 2003)
Complete Grey Interior, nothing missing cut or hacked (with exception of black dash bezel with Autometers, I have an original to go with the car)
Leather in good condition, with wear on driver side seat back.
Dashpad, doorpanels, steering wheel, and carpet show the usual wear, as would be consistent with an 18 year old car in light grey.  (The carpets and mats were recently shampooed)
Factory AM/FM Tape with Pioneer Replacement Speakers in doors and rear deck
Windows not currently tinted, but some light glue still present at top of backwindow 

Body:
Original BBB with a single stage respray in 2006, driver quality.  (recently cut, polished, sealed and waxed)
All emblems and badges replaced in 2006, including addition of Red Bowtie.  (missing DS quarter script)
Replacement Side Mirrors in ABS black, not painted.
Odometer Mileage indicated on the body, alone.
Solid Floors and Body Panels, with expected light dings and scratches
PS Quarter was replaced with GM part in 2001
DS Fender needs a creased dent repaired
PS Fender has cracked paint where the wheel opening meets the trim 
Chip on trunk spoiler, DS
B-Pillar showing typical corrosion on both sides, and should be addressed at some point
Hood has chip and a hidden bondo repair over DS headlight
Front Bumper Cover has light scuffs, Rear Bumper Cover has light spiderweb cracks
Roof resprayed after sheetmetal repair 2013

Current areas that need attention, or disclosed:
Power Antenna stuck in up position
Rear windows need rollers replaced, motors are good
HVAC controls have never illuminated since day one
When parked for a duration, it leaves an oil spot smaller than a dime.

Additional Notes:  With a stock stall in the transmission and 3.73's, the car has been 13.50's at Cecil County with 2.0 60's through the tiny stock MAF and 48mm TB in the heat on Kumhos.  It has never been on a dyno.  You can search on impalassforum.com for additional history on the car--in addition to being a member since 2004, I have it listed there for sale currently.  I was also an early member of Pennsylvania Owners of Super Sport Impalas (P.O.S.S.I.) in the late 90's.  

If you would like to connect with me, please click "ask the seller a question" on the top right or email me at heatha583paypal@yahoo.com -- this is my wife's ebay account, my name is Ed.  If you're local, please arrange a time to see the car in person.


On Jun-23-14 at 05:19:25 PDT, seller added the following information:

Just posted a video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/_fQNI0P5i6A (copy and paste)

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