1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional and beautiful example of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle fully restored as a SS 396 2 Door Hardtop Coupe with a date correct Big Block 396 4 BBL V8 engine matched to a Muncie 4 speed manual transmission, 12 Bolt rear end, in its original factory Shadow Gray Metallic (Code 17) color paint with original factory option of twin Black racing stripes running over the hood and rear decklid, Rally wheels, AM radio, original Black color vinyl bucket seats interior, special instrumentation, cowl induction hood, SS options, power steering and 4 wheel power disc brakes! BLOCK: 3969854 A-8-70HEADS: 3964291 A-19-70; A-20-70INTAKE MANIFOLD: 3963568 A-8-70FLYWHEEL: 3973456N 1-24-9BELLHOUSING: ANSEN: 5004A & 5001BHOLLEY CARB: MODEL 4150 LIST 4557 A-70REAR AXLE: CCW031882 3:31:1TRANSMISSION: 3925661; 4 SPEED MUNCIE M-20 MODEL 610 ($699 OPTION)TIMING: 34 OR 36 @ 3000 RPM NO VACUUM4 WHEEL (FRONT & REAR) DISC BRAKESPAINT CODE 17: SHADOW GRAY METALLICBUCKET SEATSSPECIAL INSTRUMENTATION Options which would have been priced as follows by the factory include: Soft Ray tinted Glass $36.90Custom Deluxe Seat Belts $10.55Strato Bucket Front Seats $121.154 speed Muncie transmission $699.00Cushion Rim Steering Wheel $34.80Power Steering $105.35Special Instrumentation $84.30AM Pushbutton Radio $61.10Special Ducted Hood $147.45SS 396 Equipment $445.55SS396 Equipment would have included: 396 V8 engineDual Exhaust SystemSpecial Domed HoodBlack Accented grillePower Disc BrakesSport WheelsWide Oval TiresWheel Opening MoldingsBlack Resilient Rear BumperBright Engine AccentsSpecial Chassis FeaturesAstro VentilationHide-away wipersGlove compartment lightCarpetingFront seat back latchesFront shoulder beltsLighterLuggage compartment matHead restraints As typically happens over the years, the block was most likely previously decked by a machine shop during a rebuild and the engine assembly date and suffix codes were removed by the machining process and therefore we are unable to confirm with any certainty if this engine is original to the car or not, although as stated, it is indeed a date correct big block 396 V8 3969854 casting number for this period and year. The trim tag or data plate is also correctly riveted on the top of the cowl on the drivers side. Also please note that 1970 was the first year that the Super Sport became an option within the Malibu line, instead of being a stand alone model, with the importance of documentation, such as a copy of the factory build sheet or a window sticker, to be considered essential to absolutely proving authenticity; and therefore as no such documentation exists for this particular example it should be considered a beautifully restored Malibu clone! In 1970, Chevrolet introduced the ultimate powerhouse for its midsize