There was a standard 275-hp version and an upgraded 350-hp version. The 327 cu-in (5.4 L) small block L79 engine was the most powerful one offered in the 1967 Chevelle. 1967 Chevelle – High-performance Powertrain Some of the big mid-60s Hemi muscle cars could outrace the Chevelle 327 CI, but the margin of victory was usually less than several car lengths. The small block V8 certainly succeeded in taking on its big-block competitors, thanks in part to its superior weight-power ratio. However, the combination of a somewhat lighter chassis, the powerful V8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission proved to be surprisingly formidable. The small block 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 327 CI 4-speed looked rather benign compared to the big muscle cars of its day. Classic Tuesdays – 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 327 CI 4 Speed
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