Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Fort Lauderdale is happy to present this
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Tribute, in red & black on black.
The 1970 SS 396 variants, and LS5 / LS6 454-powered Chevelles are
considered by many to be Chevrolet's pinnacle Muscle Car, and
because of that, factory original ones have soared to all-time
highs often exceeding $100,000. It is easy to see why someone would
source a base Chevelle and add the SS badging, a big block V8 and
12-bolt rear end during restoration as is the case here. But even
still, many are fine with a good tribute. We know this one left the
Atlanta factory as a Chevelle Malibu with a small block V8, in code
45 Green Mist with a vinyl top, built the 4th week of April 1970.
The exterior & undercarriage of this car are very clean, with
smooth, high-gloss paint exterior & striping. Body gaps are great,
and a functional Cowl Induction hood seals the deal.The original
small block was replaced with a correct 396 block (3969584) with K
15 8 date code (November 15, 1968), making it a 1968-1969 model
year block, trimmed out with aluminum heads, GM style Winters
aluminum intake, Holley 4 Bbl. carburetor, and factory type cold
air intake air cleaner assembly. Stock exhaust manifolds toss it
back to the performance dual exhaust system. A THM 350 was chosen
over a THM 400, and the original 10-bolt rear end was replaced with
a 1972 vintage 12-bolt, date code D 24 2 (April 24, 1972). Boxed
rear lower control arms were added. RPO F41 components are absent,
and a standard front sway bar and steering coupler all tell us it
was born a base Malibu. Many of the features standard on a real SS
car were added here, so we give it a thumb's up. The interior looks
great, and the standard style bench seating & column shift make
front seating areas 3-passenger capable. Many muscle cars came with
bench seating back then as buckets & consoles were generally
optional equipment- and are readily available should one wish to
add them. A Vintage Air Conditioning system, power steering and
power brakes make it easy, and comfortable to drive. If you dream
of owning a 1970 SS Chevelle, but do not have $70-250,000 + for a
real one, then consider this one. It looks the part, has a nice big
block, and it will get the looks- while not breaking the bank. You
can baby it, or take it out and ring it's neck without the fear of
destroying an original high-dollar car. These are great cars in any
form, and pretty much everything is available to keep them running
strong and looking good for years to come.
