Vehicle Description
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Matching numbers 396 motor 4 speed
manual Muncie transmission 331 posi rear end Original build sheet,
True SS car!! Frame off restoration Finished in its correct Code 75
Cranberry Red paint with the original build sheet and correct OEM
white stripes, this 1970 Chevelle SS 396 was treated to a frame-off
restoration and features a matching-numbers drivetrain. The rebuilt
L34 396/350 HP Code CTX V-8 has been dyno-tested at 375 HP and 475
lb-ft of torque, and it's teamed with a numbers matching M20 Muncie
4-speed transmission and Muncie floor shifter. It also has the
Optional 12 bolt 3:31 Posi traction rear end code CCF, F41 spec
perf suspension, and power front disc brakes. Inside, the Chevelle
SS still features its mostly original, white, bench-seat interior,
augmented with new, correct black carpeting. Contrary to popular
belief, the Chevelle SS did not come standard with bucket seats, a
console or auxiliary gauge clusters; all were optional equipment.
The base seating was a cloth and vinyl upholstered bench seat,
though all-vinyl was also available, like how this car is equipped.
Other features include power steering and brakes, an aftermarket
AM/FM radio and under dash gauges. It also boasts the desirable ZL2
cowl induction hood and 5-spoke SS wheels, and BF Goodrich Radial
T/A tires. The 1970 Chevelle SS remains as one of the icons of the
muscle car era, available in both hardtop coupe and convertible
body styles on the Malibu series. Early 1970 Chevelles were
available with either of two versions of the 396, with 350 and 375
HP ratings, or the larger LS5 454 CI V-8. The top-of-the-line LS6
454 came later in the year and replaced the L78 396/375 HP V-8.
Interestingly, the 1970 396 engine did not actually displace 396
CI. A .030-inch overbore upped the total displacement to 402 CI.
This was done to ease emission compliance for this engine, as
different standards were set for engines above 400 CI. Since the
396 had such strong brand equity, the larger engine was still
referred to as such. This particular Chevelle L34 SS396 still has
its original build sheet, which comes with the car. This car
represents a great opportunity to acquire a quality, restored
example with a matching-numbers drivetrain and build sheet.
