[Judge273]

I could be president of that club.......

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by Judge273

I could be president of that club.......

Different deal, Mike, you didn't start with anything less than an HO GT-37. Some cars deserve the expense. Same deal here, & when completed, nearly guaranteed not to see another real one at any large national show or drag event.

[Judge273]

Roger, when I'm done can we come visit you and your group?

[F ROCK]

Originally Posted by A Schab

I think that 12 bolt is from an Olds.

thats what i was thinking too. not really a twelve bolt.
the "O" rears that i've found usually had non posi/ 2.78's in em.
nice lookin' car.

[GT182]

What gets me is them saying it's all original..... which it ain't. Lots of work done on that car just for new paint alone.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a very good looking car. But not worth what they're wanting for it.

[F ROCK]

Originally Posted by GT182

What gets me is them saying it's all original..... which it ain't. Lots of work done on that car just for new paint alone.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a very good looking car. But not worth what they're wanting for it.

yeah, my friend has a 72 chevelle ss that came with a 307 and now has a 454 and cowl hood, 12 bolt ect...he's ALWAYS claiming that it's 'All Original" and gets really pissed if you call him on it.

[2002Z4CSS]

Sweet car!

[hada76]

Originally Posted by F ROCK

yeah, my friend has a 72 chevelle ss that came with a 307 and now has a 454 and cowl hood, 12 bolt ect...he's ALWAYS claiming that it's 'All Original" and gets really pissed if you call him on it.

did the SS even come w/ 307 or did he fake that too?

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by hada76

did the SS even come w/ 307 or did he fake that too?

No - SS was available only on the 396 or 454.

K

[carpoor]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

No - SS was available only on the 396 or 454.

K

Actually, the base engine in 1972 was a 2bbl 350. Some people say the 307 2bbl was the base engine, but there is no documented proof. I have a factory 350 2bbl car, it did not have the matching #'s drivetrain when I bought it - so I am building it to suit me. However, I will never claim that it is a "real" SS 454 car. But, the car did have a domed hood, round gauge dash, 12 bolt rear, etc. Without a build sheet though, it's hearsay.

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by carpoor

Actually, the base engine in 1972 was a 2bbl 350.

Well I'll be darned. Learn something new every day. 350 2V was indeed the base Chevelle SS engine for 1971 and 1972.

Here's some pretty good SS info . . .

http://www.chevelles.com/shop/ss_ident.html

['ol Pinion head]

Never was much for the '70 & 71 "Chevelle SS's". Not unless they were known original 454 cars with a stack of original paperwork, too many local Malibus have been cloned into local showcar "SS Chevelles".

The real oddity in this era is the Malibu 400. anyone else ever run across a barebones '71 Malibu with a bump hood & its factory 400 SBC???

[Lloyd-TX]

Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head

anyone else ever run across a barebones '71 Malibu with a bump hood & its factory 400 SBC???

Yep - quite a few runnin' around Houston back in "the day". Prolly haven't seen one in well over 20 years, though.

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Roger, when I'm done can we come visit you and your group?

Sounds good Mike. My plan when finished is to haul up your way to MI. Had several friends at last winters big indoor Vette & Musclecar show. Land of Lakes Musclecar Classic is another on my list.

[hada76]

Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head

Never was much for the '70 & 71 "Chevelle SS's". Not unless they were known original 454 cars with a stack of original paperwork, too many local Malibus have been cloned into local showcar "SS Chevelles".

The real oddity in this era is the Malibu 400. anyone else ever run across a barebones '71 Malibu with a bump hood & its factory 400 SBC???

another fav was the MC/SS, could be ordered w/ all the go fast stuff. i had a '72, but it was just the plain 350/auto

[The Boss]

Back on...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item3cc7bfa9e8

[mct37]

Originally Posted by The Boss

Back on...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item3cc7bfa9e8

wow again. probably more original than mine anyway. somebody had to let it go to this dealer, sorry for their loss. looks like radiator overflow into windshield washer reservoir. was there a factory radiator overflow tank in these cars? I dont remember ever seeing 2 tanks. the radiator overflows I remember just hung a hose to the ground and you ran a few inches low in summer.

[marxjunk]

Ive owned a few odd chevelles...
a 72 SS 350 4bbl auto...triple black..had the window sticker and protectoplate..everyone argued it had to be abig block

also owne a 71 malibu 400..402 4 speed 12 bolt discs buckets console loas\ded..had a sweep speedo..if ya go that far why not gety an SS

70 malibu 400 402 auto buckets console loaded..again..sweep speedo..

never saw a malibu 400 with a domed hood..wasnt available..doesnt mean people didnt put them on in day 2 but..never even heard of a malibu 400 with a domed hood

['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by marxjunk

...never saw a malibu 400 with a domed hood..wasnt available..doesnt mean people didnt put them on in day 2 but..never even heard of a malibu 400 with a domed hood

years ago I examined a faded out gold original 71 Malibu 400 with a domed hood. Owner got it from his dad, dad ordered the car new... not an expert, just passing on what I saw.

[carpoor]

Originally Posted by marxjunk

never saw a malibu 400 with a domed hood..wasnt available..doesnt mean people didnt put them on in day 2 but..never even heard of a malibu 400 with a domed hood

Me either, thought it had to be optioned with the Heavy Chevy package to get a domed hood on a non SS car.