1970-72 classification of 68 chevelle ss 396/375

[Irace007]

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]

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]

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!

[Mark Yacavone]

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

[Tony Janes]

In the seventies a 68 Chevelle SS was a stick only with the 396 375 HP. Today you can run with an automatic

[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