- Documented LS6 454 Chevelle SS rated at a whopping 450 HP
- Matching numbers engine and transmission
- Muncie M22 "Rock Crusher" four-speed, Factory 4.11 Positraction rear end
- Jerry MacNeish Certified, accompanied by the original build sheet and listed in the LS6 Registry
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1970 Chevrolet LS6 Chevelle SS
The 1970 Chevelle SS 454, a package that included not only the big block 454 engine but also trim enhancements like a blacked-out grille, domed hood, fender lip moldings, black rear bumper insert, Rally II wheels with F70x14 white letter tires, rectangular dual exhaust tips, SS emblems visible from every angle, and special instrumentation with round gauges. More important to performance enthusiasts were the mechanical aspects. In addition to structural changes that complemented the 454-cubic-inch big block, the SS 454 package brought with it Chevy's upgraded, heavy duty, F41 suspension and power front disc brakes. The LS5 boasting 360 horsepower was offered at a cost of $503.45, while the breathtaking 450-horsepower LS6, the most powerful engine offered in any muscle car, was an additional $263.30; this explains why Chevy sold only 4,475 of them in 1970. Running a rod-bending 11.25:1 compression ratio with a solid lifter camshaft and breathing through special rectangular port heads, the LS6 aspirated through a special 715 cfm Holley four-barrel carburetor. It was, and it still is, the 900-pound gorilla of American muscle cars.
This exceptional Chevelle SS LS6 454 is finished in the rare factory color of Gobi Beige with a contrasting black vinyl top, racing stripes and black interior. This highly authentic and documented car features its original numbers-matching 454-cubic-inch, 450-horsepower LS6 engine that is still paired with its original numbers-matching 6661 case Muncie M22 "Rock Crusher" four-speed manual transmission that sends power back to a factory-correct ZQ9 performance axle (code CRW) 12-bolt 4.10 Positraction rear end. The LS6 engine is fitted with correct components that include a #3963569 intake manifold, #4557 Holley carburetor, deep groove pulleys, correct exhaust manifolds, points ignition with 293 coil, #1100 837 alternator, OEM chrome valve covers, correct HD radiator, hoses, core support and top plate, as well as the correct cowl induction air cleaner.
The same level of attention to detail is evident in the under carriage with factory F41 heavy duty suspension. Authentic details such as an OE dual exhaust system with correct resonators and tips, correct spiral shock absorbers, factory front and rear sway bars, manual steering box, factory power front disc brakes and correct 14x7 SS wheels fitted with F70x14 Firestone Wide Oval tires with raised white lettering add to the authenticity of this rare muscle car.
The interior is equipped with bucket seats, presenting an all-business look to the Hurst shifter topped with a correct black shift ball. Optional interior amenities include a remote outside mirror, tinted glass, factory gauge package with 6,500 RPM tachometer and AM radio with 8-track tape player.
Subject to an open checkbook comprehensive, every nut and bolt, frame-off rotisserie restoration, this Chevelle is registered in the LS6 Registry and has been carefully inspected by noted Chevrolet historian Jerry MacNeish, who issued it a Certificate of Authenticity. The high-quality authentic restoration has been recognized multiple times. It was awarded Class Winner and Best Chevelle at the Rockingham Dragway Super Chevy Show in September 1997, The Winner Award and Outstanding Stock Award at Bristol Motor Speedway Super Chevy Show in September of 2007 and the Outstanding Chevelle Award at the 2008 Bristol Motor Speedway Super Chevy Show. The car remains in excellent condition today, a testament to the quality of the restoration and the outstanding care it has received by its owner. This car has always been kept in a climate-controlled building and will be a welcomed addition for any serious performance car collector with a discerning eye for the very best.
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