1970 Chevelle SS: In Detail #1: In Detail

by Dale McIntosh

Overview

"Find all the details on the storied 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, including the 396- and 454-ci big-block engines, from the pages of this comprehensive book.

After the General Motors displacement ban ended for the 1970 model year, Chevrolet put new skin on the Chevelle and a new powerplant under the hood: the vaunted LS6 454 with 450 hp. Today, the 1970 Chevelle SS 454 is viewed as one of the most iconic automobiles ever produced on American soil. SS 396 and 454 Chevelles command a premium at auction and are one of the most coveted muscle cars ever produced.

The Chevrolet Chevelle undoubtedly has one of the largest followings of any of Detroit's muscle cars. It was a chassis for the Everyman, offered in Malibu and Chevelle form with four-door sedans, station wagons, two-door SS performance models, and even truck-style beds available. It was the midsize Chevy chassis for all purposes. For many years, until 1970, it existed among midsize offerings as a fairly capable machine.

Each volume in the In Detail series provides an introduction and historical overview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating the car, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all hardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the car is on the market today. Also included are paint and option codes, VIN and build tag decoders, as well as production numbers."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613253175
Publisher:	CarTech
Publication date:	01/16/2017
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dale McIntosh became a Chevelle enthusiast when he purchased his first black/black 1967 SS 396 in the fall of 1967. In the 1990s, Dale started a website, Team67.com, which morphed into ChevelleStuff.net; it is a resource for Chevelle information. Dale is a leading expert in the Chevelle community on cars ranging from 1964 through 1972. He has numerous Chevelle "Registry" websites as well.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1:

Historical Overview

Malibu SS 1964–1965

SS396 1966–1968

SS Equipment Options 1969–1970

Model Year 1970

SS Chevelles

Chapter 2:

Design and Concepts

Clay and Prototype Mockups

Exterior SS Identification

SS Equipment

Sedan Pickup

Chapter 3:

Marketing and Promotion

Film, Print and Commercial Advertising

Racing Heritage

Chapter 4:

Hardware and Options

Production Numbers

Vehicle Identification Number

Engine Codes

Transmissions

Rear Axle Identification, Codes and Ratios

Interior Trim Codes

Exterior Paint Codes

Exterior and Interior Color Combinations

Fisher Body Number Plates

Miscellaneous Options

Chapter 5:

The 1970 SS Legacy

The Future

Value

Appendix

Production Data

Decode Your VIN

Engine Codes

Gear Ratios

Interior Trim Codes

Assembly Plant Paint Codes

Paint Codes and Sales Names

Convertible and Vinyl Top Colors

Exterior and Interior Color Combinations

Regular Production Options

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