1965 365hp questions

[Jeremy H.]

I am looking at a 365hp with factory A/C. How many of these did they make? Is there and certain body type (S or A) Coupe or Convertible, early or late production or any other restrictions or red flags that I need to know to tell if this is a correct car? Of course numbers are correct, A/C system looks correct and original. All 365hp cars had the idler pulley not matter what options, correct? Also, could this car have ps or pb? Did it have too or not have to have TI?

Thanks

Jeremy Hedges

[Wayne W.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

I dont know how many, but there were probably were more high horse AC cars than low horse cars.

[Mike M.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

Hi Jeremy
No Specific production numbers. Not many were produced. You can extrapolate the % of 365 and the AC production numbers for a guess.
Either body, either supplier.
Available throughout production.
4 speed.
High Tach and Oil Pressure Gauge.
All 365's had the idler pulley/belt.
Could have PS and/or PB.
TI not required.
Good Luck, git 'r dun!
HaND

[Jeremy H.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

Thanks for your help and info.

Jeremy Hedges

[Donald T.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

The 365 HP had the larger oil pan, thus PS would not have been available.

[David D.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

The 365 HP had the larger oil pan, thus PS would not have been available.

I agree....The 6qt oil pan was so large that it would not allow PS

I also believe, but stand to be corrected if not, that the 4spd was Close Ratio only. I know it was for earlier models of the 365hp offereing.

David

[Jim T.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

A nice combination in my opinion to have a 327/365 with factory air, hope it is a convertible. TI ignition was an option. In 1965 according to the Black Book there were 3,685 TI 65 Corvettes. The number of 65's that were optioned with the 327/365 was 5,011. I would like this car a lot.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

. ...TI ignition was an option. In 1965 according to the Black Book there were 3,685 TI 65 Corvettes. The number of 65's that were optioned with the 327/365 was 5,011.....

A bit more detailed info, thanks to Noland's Vol 2 ECL code production #s:

1965 L76 w/C60; = 360 (133 coupes)
of the above, with K66 = 90 (2 were no radio).

Similar #'s are available for L79 (350 hp)

Pray that it has no T.I. If it hasn't got its original 60 amp 1100697 alternator now, you'll never find one .

No idler: the A/C belt and alternator belt were sufficient "idler" equivalents.

[Drew P.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

I am looking at a 365hp with factory A/C. How many of these did they make? Is there and certain body type (S or A) Coupe or Convertible, early or late production or any other restrictions or red flags that I need to know to tell if this is a correct car? Of course numbers are correct, A/C system looks correct and original. All 365hp cars had the idler pulley not matter what options, correct? Also, could this car have ps or pb? Did it have too or not have to have TI?

Thanks

Jeremy Hedges

Hello Jeremy,

The 365 hp engine was not offered with power steering. The reason is the larger oil pan was blocking the space need for power steering parts.
Nolan Adams 1963-1967 book page 269.
365hp with air conditioning
Cpe = 227
Conv = 133

Regards,
Drew Papsun

[Mike M.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

Jeremy,
the engine assembly stamp suffix would be "HM" if TI equipped or "HK" without.
Great car, coupe or convert, the best of all worlds.
Good Luck!

[John H.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

That's one of the Corvettes I should have kept - '65 365hp A/C Tanker I found snow-covered in the back of a used-car lot in Sharon, PA, in 1972, re-painted (poorly) the wrong maroon color. Restored it, sold it in 1974. Glen Green, black leather, tele column, under-car exhaust. Hindsight is 20-20.

[Jerry M.]

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Jeremy
After reading your thread earlier tonight, I couldn't stop thinking about one of my college buddy's '64 365 horse AC coupe. Silver over black, what a neat car...used to give my 409 bubble top fits.
Anyway, the gang always thought it was a pretty rare bird (at least in the mid to late 60's) because this was one of the few exceptions where the "General" put AC on a solid lifter engine. We always thought that the reluctance had something to do with warranty concerns about the possibilty of running an AC compressor at 6500 rpm.
Jerry

[Stuart F.]

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They usually applied larger pulleys with deeper grooves on accessories in order to avoid belt throw off and overspeed of the item such as the alternator, and of course the A/C compressor. GM learned a lesson, specially with the early Pontiac V8's with the reverse cooling (circa 1959) as they would wind up pretty good and throw off their one and only belt. The Engine would overheat instantly.

Stu Fox

[James G.]

Re: 1965 365hp questions

Very rare car. As Drew said 227 coupes and 133 convertibles. NO Power steering, but every other option you could get.

What is the vin number you are looking at ? I only ask as over the years 300hp and 350hp air conditioned cars have 'grown' into 365 AC units as they are worth MORE MONEY when restored.

There are certain things like a unique vin stamp on original engine cars we have found over the years. And pulley size ( as already reported) and other items. You really need a 365 AIR CONDITIONED owner to help you in the search and inspection.

Take a look at this engine stamp and let me know what you see.

[Jaime G.]

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Hi Jim, you sound like Al Grenning with your pad question. Help the man out and explain what the pad tells us. As you well know I own a low mileage (26,456)
original 64 365 AC coupe with few options other than AC, Off road exhaust, radio, etc. No PB or PS.
All the mentioned original items are there in my car.