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Pro Stock John
01-12-2022, 10:03 PM
SB heater box?

https://www.holley.com/blog/post/unearthed_big-block_4-speed_chevelle_wagon_is_the_ultimate_family_muscle _car/?fbclid=IwAR35RmVJS5MmXU7qBdEfeCQ4cagDYB7f-STd94GPsMMD9kEKdmou6_TvW2w

wheelhop
01-12-2022, 10:37 PM
Heater box stayed the same in BB or SB for a 70 Chevelle

martyb
01-12-2022, 10:37 PM
I have never heard of a wagon with an SS option for 1970.

Lee Stewart
01-12-2022, 10:46 PM
https://i.postimg.cc/FsjmVv0H/0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

1973 only - Auto only

GotGrunt
01-12-2022, 10:56 PM
It’s definitely not an “SS” wagon but if it was a real big block optioned car, it would be the LS3 402.

67ssmn
01-12-2022, 11:14 PM
funny how the whole car has patina, except the hood

Pro Stock John
01-12-2022, 11:24 PM
Oops 67ss the article does state the hood was added but it indicates it came from the factory with the 396, 4 speed and bench seat:

"Chevrolet built 40,612 Chevelle wagons in 1970, out of a total over 160,000 total wagons for the model year. Of those, only 2200 were 8-cylinder Concours Estate wagons like the one pictured here. Add in that it’s a 350hp 396 under the hood and a four-speed bench seat ride, and well, you’ve got yourself one rare ride right there."

Lynn
01-13-2022, 12:06 AM
As noted, the only year they ever made a Chevelle SS wagon was 1973.

Unreal
01-13-2022, 07:59 PM
They say someone removed the wood grain sides and installed SS badging.

67since67
01-13-2022, 08:06 PM
They say someone removed the wood grain sides and installed SS badging.

Guessing about 120 trim holes to weld shut, they really wanted that woodgrain gone!!

Cool wagon, and if it was born LS3/M20 very rare.

msclassiccars
01-19-2022, 04:27 PM
I thought I read somewhere the L35 was dropped for '70.

If that was true, it should be an LS3 car, right?

NorCam
01-19-2022, 10:37 PM
Guessing about 120 trim holes to weld shut, they really wanted that woodgrain gone!!



:haha::haha::haha:

Rainer
01-20-2022, 04:59 AM
I thought I read somewhere the L35 was dropped for '70.

If that was true, it should be an LS3 car, right?

As far as availability of the 396/402 in the Chevelle line:

1969: L35 (325hp) was base engine for SS cars.
1970: L34 (350hp) was base engine for SS cars; L35 dropped; LS3 (330hp) available in non-SS cars.
1971: LS3 (300hp) was base engine for both SS and non-SS cars. L34 dropped.

And yes, this wagon is a factory LS3/M20 car. The owner had a scan of the build sheet on his FB page showing the drivetrain.

67since67
01-20-2022, 05:27 AM
:haha::haha::haha:

The '67 Concours wagon I have in the shop now has 120 holes (mostly sloted) to attach more than 60 feet of body side molding, not including emblems or the tailgate. :eek2:
In my case, the woodgrain is going back on.

Bill W

MosportGreen66
01-20-2022, 12:52 PM
The '67 Concours wagon I have in the shop now has 120 holes (mostly sloted) to attach more than 60 feet of body side molding, not including emblems or the tailgate. :eek2:
In my case, the woodgrain is going back on.

Bill W

Bill, this is going to win over Yenko.net faster than a big chested blonde...

msclassiccars
01-20-2022, 01:33 PM
As far as availability of the 396/402 in the Chevelle line:

1969: L35 (325hp) was base engine for SS cars.
1970: L34 (350hp) was base engine for SS cars; L35 dropped; LS3 (330hp) available in non-SS cars.
1971: LS3 (300hp) was base engine for both SS and non-SS cars. L34 dropped.

And yes, this wagon is a factory LS3/M20 car. The owner had a scan of the build sheet on his FB page showing the drivetrain.

Thanks for the clarification. Car is certainly a unicorn.

67since67
01-20-2022, 10:21 PM
Bill, this is going to win over Yenko.net faster than a big chested blonde...

Dan, be careful what you wish for Haha!!
I promise I'll start a thread soon.

Tracker1
01-21-2022, 12:57 AM
Bill, this is going to win over Yenko.net faster than a big chested blonde...

:smile:

carnut4life
01-21-2022, 01:23 AM
[QUOTE=67since67;1579100]The '67 Concours wagon I have in the shop now has 120 holes (mostly sloted) to attach more than 60 feet of body side molding, not including emblems or the tailgate. :eek2:
In my case, the woodgrain is going back on.

That looks great Bill! Can't wait to see this car in person when you get it back on the road. I'd love to have station wagon from the late 60's too so I'm looking forward to your thread on it.