What to pay for an original 1970 ss 396 chevelle

[flyingn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dont paint it. clean it and drive it. you'll get more attention at shows and cruises leaving it original. </div></div>

I disagree. Nicely restored cars will always get more attention at cars shows.

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dont paint it. clean it and drive it. you'll get more attention at shows and cruises leaving it original. </div></div>

X2

[scuncio kid]

Pay as little as possible. On ebay it will bring 30k and up. Sounds like an Oshawa build. I have its twin in Fathom Blue

[Survivor 69/Z28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: luzl78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dont paint it. clean it and drive it. you'll get more attention at shows and cruises leaving it original. </div></div>

I disagree. Nicely restored cars will always get more attention at cars shows. </div></div>

A pretty shiny car will get more looks from the average Joe at a car show without a doubt.
But a nice unrestored musclecar will get &quot;way more&quot; looks by the real enthusiast.
The true enthusiast will stand and stare and stare some more.
Restored cars are everywhere. Nice survivor cars are rarely seen.

No offense to shiny pretty cars, I have those and it's not the same as a survivor.

Good luck with the 70 Chevelle!!

[bbbentley]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=luzl78]dont paint it. clean it and drive it. you'll get more attention at shows and cruises leaving it original. </div></div> X 3. I drove my somewhat &quot;ratty&quot; 69 Camaro, cause it was the only thing I had that ran, to a large show. I met up with two of my friends that both have. COPOs. It became somewhat of a joke as we watched people walk right by the 2 cars worth a look and went right to my car! My car has its original paint, but it is a rough car, IMO. Now, this Chevelle. It is worth what the seller will agree to sell it for and what you agree to buy it for. Sounds like a super find and a once in a lifetime chance. I never price other people's stuff, especially if I am trying to buy it. Let the owner give a price, then come back here and ask if it's a fair deal. Good luck.

[rrover]

does this look correct meaning manifolds and no smog?

[mockingbird812]

70 Chevelles would have smog systems. Should have bosses drilled in manifolds for smog tubes. Probably deep sixed the original smog system including exh mans and added headers. Then, someone switched back to manifolds and put non-smog on there.

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbentley</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=luzl78]dont paint it. clean it and drive it. you'll get more attention at shows and cruises leaving it original. </div></div> X 3. I drove my somewhat &quot;ratty&quot; 69 Camaro, cause it was the only thing I had that ran, to a large show. I met up with two of my friends that both have. COPOs. It became somewhat of a joke as we watched people walk right by the 2 cars worth a look and went right to my car! My car has its original paint, but it is a rough car, IMO. Now, this Chevelle. It is worth what the seller will agree to sell it for and what you agree to buy it for. Sounds like a super find and a once in a lifetime chance. I never price other people's stuff, especially if I am trying to buy it. Let the owner give a price, then come back here and ask if it's a fair deal. Good luck. </div></div>

AMEN!!!

[Mr70]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">70 Chevelles would have smog systems. Should have bosses drilled in manifolds for smog tubes. Probably deep sixed the original smog system including exh mans and added headers. Then, someone switched back to manifolds and put non-smog on there. </div></div>

Not true.
Only solid liftered engines,(L-78 396/375HP &amp; LS-6 454/450HP),1970 chevelles had A.I.R.(SMOG) manifolds.
Their hydraulic brethren,(L-34 396/350HP &amp; LS-5 454/360HP),did not.
And their transmission type did not make a difference either.

[DWR]

No smog on 350 HP 396. It also looks like an early build.