Pick of the Day: 1967 Chevrolet Malibu L79
Pick of the Day: 1967 Chevrolet Malibu L79

Performance enthusiasts will love it Giant killer. Mopar fans love their 340 small block. People who love Ford blue wax poetic about the Boss 351. Our daily pick is for Bow Tie fans: a 1967 Chevrolet Malibu convertible powered by an L79 327. It is listed on ClassicCars.com by a private seller. In Grand Junction, Colorado. (Click the link to see the list) When the Pontiac GTO was launched in 1964, the new Chevelle couldn't do much about it. Although the Corvette's L76 327/365 was rumored to be on the market, the Chevelle's top engine ended up being a 300-horsepower version of the smaller engine. By 1965, things would change. Introduced for the 1965 Corvette and Chevelle, the 350-horsepower 327 (code L79) was a high-revving screamer that helped make the Chevelle more competitive with the GTO. The 11.0:1 L79 is only available with a manual gearbox and is surprisingly simple thanks to hydraulic cams that find the sweet spot between…