1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375

[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!

[Charlie A]

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]

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]

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]

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

[bert powell]

Had a 68 SS in high school '83 and built a 427 for it. Sold it in '98 to build first super stock car. Found this body 3 years ago and been gathering parts. Want to look like it was found in a barn as raced in super stock ~1970-73? Have Lakewood ladder bars, moroso mech tach, S&w gauges, winters shifter. Looking for some super tricks or nice cragars for front. Thinking about even adding tow hooks to front. Want to add class designation letters to windows but not sure which class.

Have 496 done, should make 670hp with 4000 stall and 4:11. At 3800, hope will run low 11s- high 10s.

Plan to have done for Hot Rod Power Tour in Charlotte in June.

Blazer- I'll be your Huckleberry

[Greg Reimer 7376]

I like that car. l might have seen one almost like that before.

[bert powell]

Still did not get a good answer for what super stock class a 68 chevelle 396/375 fit into in 1971? Five weeks into the project from a rusty car to a completely redone frame off and set the body back on. Can't wait for Hot Rod power tour!

[tony g 3868]

we have a Malibu want to run 396/375 an it would run ss/fa with super sport bagges and hood or in gt class as a Malibu.

[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by bert powell

Had a 68 SS in high school '83 and built a 427 for it. Sold it in '98 to build first super stock car. Found this body 3 years ago and been gathering parts. Want to look like it was found in a barn as raced in super stock ~1970-73? Have Lakewood ladder bars, moroso mech tach, S&w gauges, winters shifter. Looking for some super tricks or nice cragars for front. Thinking about even adding tow hooks to front. Want to add class designation letters to windows but not sure which class.

Have 496 done, should make 670hp with 4000 stall and 4:11. At 3800, hope will run low 11s- high 10s.

Plan to have done for Hot Rod Power Tour in Charlotte in June.


Blazer- I'll be your Huckleberry

You might wanna do a little research. I don't think the Super Trick wheels came out until late 70's