This 396 Turbo Jet V8 engine powered the 1965 Chevelle Z16 for a single model year, and only a handful were built by General Motors at their Kansas City plant. The L37 big-block V8 engine was ...

Perusing original 1965 press announcements sent to Motor1.com, we learn this project was all about showcasing Chevrolet's then-new 396 cubic-inch (6.5-liter) V8. The engine was installed in the El ...