1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375

Dwight Southerland · 01-14-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rick schilling

no idea what the horsepower rating was then.

415

396chevy · 01-14-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

415

Thought it was a ss/d car 425 horsepower?

Irace007 · 01-14-2014, 03:17 PM

In 1972 Glen Mikres ran a 69 SS Chevelle B/S.We also had a 66 Impala 427/425 in B/S @ MINNESOTA DRAGWAYS
Hope this turns the light on for you

Marty

396chevy · 01-14-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 396chevy

Thought it was a ss/d car 425 horsepower?

I'll correct myself. In 1968 I think a chevelle was SS/D. Then the weight breaks changed a bunch in 69. A 68 Camaro 375 went from C to E. 68 chevelle would now be SS/F in 69

bert powell · 01-14-2014, 06:05 PM

Not going to be a race car, just a street cruiser that look like it would have in 1970-72. Will have a 496 in it but everything outside would be period correct. Can someone run the numbers and tell me if it would have been a ss/d e or f car? Was the "a" added for automatic at this time? Thanks!

Charlie A · 01-14-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bert powell

Not going to be a race car, just a street cruiser that look like it would have in 1970-72. Will have a 496 in it but everything outside would be period correct. Can someone run the numbers and tell me if it would have been a ss/d e or f car? Was the "a" added for automatic at this time? Thanks!

Nice lookin' SS.

BLAZER · 01-14-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bert powell

Not going to be a race car, just a street cruiser that look like it would have in 1970-72. Will have a 496 in it but everything outside would be period correct. Can someone run the numbers and tell me if it would have been a ss/d e or f car? Was the "a" added for automatic at this time? Thanks!

Have a 2006 STOCK Z06 vette--bring it on-don't forget your title-

Geerhead55 · 01-15-2014, 01:18 AM

What do you mean by "period correct" on the outside, Bert? With the stock paint job, Rally Wheels and white lettered tires it looks period correct already to me. Maybe you'll want Cragar S/S mags or Purple Hornies for exhaust. Keep posting pics,, I'm sure it will look fine.
Danny Durham

HandOverFist · 01-15-2014, 01:22 AM

You need to just sell me that car and let me put it on the track.

Mark Yacavone · 01-14-2014, 06:59 PM

70 -71 was a whole different deal from 72

69 Chevelle 427/425 @8 lbs was C/Stock in 71...Would have been A/Stock in 72

01-14-2014, 03:17 PM	#3
Irace007 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Forest Lk Minn. Posts: 103 Likes: 535 Liked 17 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375 In 1972 Glen Mikres ran a 69 SS Chevelle B/S.We also had a 66 Impala 427/425 in B/S @ MINNESOTA DRAGWAYS Hope this turns the light on for you Marty __________________ Marty Hanft

01-14-2014, 06:05 PM	#5
bert powell Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 243 Likes: 36 Liked 34 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375 Not going to be a race car, just a street cruiser that look like it would have in 1970-72. Will have a 496 in it but everything outside would be period correct. Can someone run the numbers and tell me if it would have been a ss/d e or f car? Was the "a" added for automatic at this time? Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

01-15-2014, 01:18 AM	#8
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375 What do you mean by "period correct" on the outside, Bert? With the stock paint job, Rally Wheels and white lettered tires it looks period correct already to me. Maybe you'll want Cragar S/S mags or Purple Hornies for exhaust. Keep posting pics,, I'm sure it will look fine. Danny Durham

01-15-2014, 01:22 AM	#9
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375 You need to just sell me that car and let me put it on the track. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-14-2014, 06:59 PM	#10
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,114 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: 1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375 70 -71 was a whole different deal from 72 69 Chevelle 427/425 @8 lbs was C/Stock in 71...Would have been A/Stock in 72 __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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