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Default 1969 SS 396 Chevelle

I friend of mine called me while looking at a newly imported Chevelle. He didn´t have a camera with him so he just gave me the numbers from tags. I´d like to get some help with this please:

VIN: 136379B3454XX

Trimtag:
13637BAL181023 BDY
TR 753 5757 PNT
21 B L 117220
Can´t understand the "21". He said the rivet covered part of the build week but still don´t understand it unless it was 01B instead of 21 B. What production week would be ok considering the VIN ?
What does the L and 117220 mean ?

He said it was an "honest" car, repainted but unrestored. Needs a lot of work. Probably not the original engine.
4-speed car with disc-brakes, 6000 redline. Cragar SS Wheels.

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6000 rpm tach sounds good.

3/8 inch single fuel line?

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Yes Ryan.

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Default Re: 1969 SS 396 Chevelle

Sounds great.

Green, Green, Green, potential L78 car....better get some pictures.

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This is the best site I have found for Chevelle information.

Ryan

http://chevellestuff.net/1969/vin.htm

http://chevellestuff.net/1969/69ss.htm

http://chevellestuff.net/tech/articl...gs/tt_1969.htm

http://chevellestuff.net/1969/plant_prod_no.htm
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About the B L 117220 check here,
http://www.chevellestuff.net/1969/ch...ags/69-bal.htm

It proably mean SS Malibu
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Default Re: 1969 SS 396 Chevelle

Interesting reading guys. Thank you !
Seems like it was built probably the last week of February.
I´ll se if I can go and see the car myself and take some pics.

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Looking forward to the pictures.

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Default Re: 1969 SS 396 Chevelle

The B L are likely located close to each other and the B is not likely part of the assembly date code. The placement in my Baltimore list indicates either a 01D or 02A assembly date code. The 21 may be 02A, with the 0 covered by the tag rivet. A photo of the tag would help. It is possible that there could be additional numbers following the assembly date code and this could indicate a special order vehicle. Sounds like a good chevelle regardless. thanks for sharing the info. take care Andy
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Default Re: 1969 SS 396 Chevelle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Probably the most controversial is the letter &quot;L&quot; as to whether or not this letter indicates any SS396 trim and therefore can prove a 1969 Chevelle was ordered with the SS396 option. At least one verified SS-optioned Malibu sport coupe has been found without this letter &quot;L&quot; and another known to not be an SS has this letter. Again, there is no real proof one way or the other.</div></div>

If you read the quote above, <span style="font-style: italic">every</span> documented 1969 Chevelle Super Sport made in Kansas or Baltimore has the &quot;L&quot; except one. I'll let you make your own conclusion. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

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