1969 Chevrolet

Paul Ceasrine · 12-05-2013, 09:59 AM

1969 Chevrolet Models and 'V-8' Engine Combinations

Camaro
307/200 HP
327/210 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
302/290 HP 'Z-28'
350/300 HP 'SS-350'
396/325 HP 'SS-396'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396
427/425 HP 'L-72' COPO
427/430 HP 'ZL-1' COPO

Nova
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP 'SS-350'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396'

Chevelle {300, 300 Deluxe & Malibu}
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP 'SS-350'
396/325 HP 'SS-396'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396'
427/425 HP 'L-72' COPO

Chevelle {El Camino}
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP 'SS'
396/325 HP 'SS-396'
396/350 HP 'SS-396'
396/375 HP 'SS-396'

Chevelle {Nomad & Station Wagon}
307/200 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP

Corvette
350/300 HP
350/350 HP
427/390 HP
427/400 HP 'Tri-Power'
427/430 HP 'L-88'
427/435 HP 'Tri-Power'
427/430 HP 'ZL-1'

Chevrolet Full Size {Biscayne, Bel Air & Impala}
327/235 HP
350/250 HP
350/255 HP
350/300 HP
396/265 HP
427/335 HP 'SS-427'
427/390 HP 'SS-427'
427/425 HP 'SS-427' 'L-72'

k.pascoe · 12-05-2013, 11:35 AM

Paul, Wasn't the full-sized 396-265 shown on the car as a 400ci. 2 bbl. ? (My grandfather had a gold '69 4 door Bel Air with this combo.)

Paul Ceasrine · 12-05-2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k.pascoe

Paul, Wasn't the full-sized 396-265 shown on the car as a 400ci. 2 bbl. ? (My grandfather had a gold '69 4 door Bel Air with this combo.)

K-Man,

I don't remember the front fender 'emblem', but I think in 1969 it still was '396'

I do remember seeing a few Biscaynes 'Sedan/Post Car' with '4' Tail-Lights in the Rear Bumper,
with the 396/265 HP ~ 2-Barrel.

396/265 HP 'L-66'

Another 'Odd-Ball' combination.

1969 NHRA Class {14.00 to 14.99 Wt/Hp} = M/S or M/SA

k.pascoe · 12-05-2013, 04:12 PM

Of course it was a long , long time ago. Yes it had "396" badges above the fender amber reflectors, but I thought I remember the air cleaner lid stating "400".

Sean Gaffney · 12-05-2013, 04:40 PM

Just out of curiosity the '69 Camaro Z/28 302 cross ram 343hp was a over the counter dealer option is not in the classification guide because it's just that?

Thx,

Paul Ceasrine · 12-05-2013, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k.pascoe

Of course it was a long , long time ago. Yes it had "396" badges above the fender amber reflectors, but I thought I remember the air cleaner lid stating "400".

The 'rarest' of the 396 Engines 396/265 HP 'L-66'.

The Air Cleaner Decal for 1969.

Very popular for Town Official Cars with the 4-Door Sedan in both the 'Biscayne' or 'Bel Air',,,,,,,and Mid-West Farmers with the Impala 'Hardtop'.

Dennis P Chapman · 12-05-2013, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

The 'rarest' of the 396 Engines 396/265 HP 'L-66'.

The Air Cleaner Decal for 1969.

Very popular for Town Official Cars with the 4-Door Sedan in both the 'Biscayne' or 'Bel Air',,,,,,,and Mid-West Farmers with the Impala 'Hardtop'.

I had a wagon with that motor still have the intake , carb , and air cleaner one year only in the big cars.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-06-2013, 12:42 AM

I remember seeing a 1969 Impala 'For Sale' in 1973 - with a '396' Emblem on the front fender.

Beautiful 'Garnet Red' with Rally Wheels, black interior w/Bucket Seats and Console with the Slap-Stick Automatic.

Even had 'Dual-Exhaust'. It sounded nice too.

Popped the hood, and 'Wham'............... 'a 2-Barrel'.

Curt Rees · 12-06-2013, 01:40 PM

A friend of mine bought a 396 2 barrel new in 1969. The "farmer" Impala could have been a twin. Not very good on gas as I remember.

He pulled the radiator cap when it was hot, had on a polyester jacket, it melted to his arms, nice 2nd degree burns, took awhile for him to heal.

#5457

Curt Rees

k.pascoe · 12-06-2013, 03:30 PM

My grandfather love to Trout fish and leave northern Iowa in the winter. Pulled a heavy dual axle camper with a 327 '64 Bel Air. He needed a new Chevy in '69 I remember he wanted a bigger camper so a big block was in order. I also remember he wasn't happy with the fuel economy when towing with it. It left in '73 for a C10 then a new bigger camper.

12-05-2013, 09:59 AM	#1
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	1969 Chevrolet *1969 Chevrolet Models and 'V-8' Engine Combinations* *Camaro* *307/200 HP* *327/210 HP* *350/250 HP* *350/255 HP* *302/290 HP 'Z-28'* *350/300 HP 'SS-350'* *396/325 HP 'SS-396'* *396/350 HP 'SS-396'* *396/375 HP 'SS-396* *427/425 HP 'L-72' COPO* *427/430 HP 'ZL-1' COPO* *Nova* *307/200 HP* *350/250 HP* *350/255 HP* *350/300 HP 'SS-350'* *396/350 HP 'SS-396'* *396/375 HP 'SS-396'* *Chevelle {300, 300 Deluxe & Malibu}* *307/200 HP* *350/250 HP* *350/255 HP* *350/300 HP 'SS-350'* *396/325 HP 'SS-396'* *396/350 HP 'SS-396'* *396/375 HP 'SS-396'* *427/425 HP 'L-72' COPO* *Chevelle {El Camino}* *307/200 HP* *350/250 HP* *350/255 HP* *350/300 HP 'SS'* *396/325 HP 'SS-396'* *396/350 HP 'SS-396'* *396/375 HP 'SS-396'* *Chevelle {Nomad & Station Wagon}* *307/200 HP* *350/250 HP* *350/255 HP* *350/300 HP* *Corvette* *350/300 HP* *350/350 HP* *427/390 HP* *427/400 HP 'Tri-Power'* *427/430 HP 'L-88'* *427/435 HP 'Tri-Power'* *427/430 HP 'ZL-1'* *Chevrolet Full Size {Biscayne, Bel Air & Impala}* *327/235 HP* *350/250 HP* *350/255 HP* *350/300 HP* *396/265 HP* *427/335 HP 'SS-427'* *427/390 HP 'SS-427'* *427/425 HP 'SS-427' 'L-72'* Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-05-2013 at 10:37 AM.

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k.pascoe Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fenton, Missouri Posts: 107 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1969 Chevrolet Paul, Wasn't the full-sized 396-265 shown on the car as a 400ci. 2 bbl. ? (My grandfather had a gold '69 4 door Bel Air with this combo.)

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k.pascoe Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fenton, Missouri Posts: 107 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1969 Chevrolet Of course it was a long , long time ago. Yes it had "396" badges above the fender amber reflectors, but I thought I remember the air cleaner lid stating "400".

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1969 Chevrolet I remember seeing a 1969 Impala 'For Sale' in 1973 - with a '396' Emblem on the front fender. Beautiful 'Garnet Red' with Rally Wheels, black interior w/Bucket Seats and Console with the Slap-Stick Automatic. Even had 'Dual-Exhaust'. It sounded nice too. Popped the hood, and 'Wham'............... 'a 2-Barrel'. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-06-2013 at 09:04 AM.

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Curt Rees Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ft. Pierre, SD Posts: 355 Likes: 405 Liked 236 Times in 49 Posts	Re: 1969 Chevrolet A friend of mine bought a 396 2 barrel new in 1969. The "farmer" Impala could have been a twin. Not very good on gas as I remember. He pulled the radiator cap when it was hot, had on a polyester jacket, it melted to his arms, nice 2nd degree burns, took awhile for him to heal. #5457 Curt Rees __________________ Curt Rees 5457 SS

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Sean Gaffney Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 143 Likes: 88 Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1969 Chevrolet Just out of curiosity the '69 Camaro Z/28 302 cross ram 343hp was a over the counter dealer option is not in the classification guide because it's just that? Thx, __________________ Sean Gaffney SS/G & SS/H 1223 AA/S & A/S 1008

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k.pascoe Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fenton, Missouri Posts: 107 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1969 Chevrolet My grandfather love to Trout fish and leave northern Iowa in the winter. Pulled a heavy dual axle camper with a 327 '64 Bel Air. He needed a new Chevy in '69 I remember he wanted a bigger camper so a big block was in order. I also remember he wasn't happy with the fuel economy when towing with it. It left in '73 for a C10 then a new bigger camper.