Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  454 V8 LS5
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Black
• VIN #
  136370K200354
• Mileage
  100
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Red
• Stock #
  SN3399
• Warranty
  

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 — LS5 Big Block, F-41 Suspension, Clean Undercarriage Why This Car Is Special The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 stands at the top of the muscle car hierarchy for one simple reason: it was the most powerful production Chevelle ever built. Chevrolet introduced the 454 cubic inch big block for the 1970 model year specifically to answer the demand for more displacement, and the result was a car that Car and Driver clocked in the mid-13-second range in the quarter mile right off the showroom floor. The SS package in 1970 was not just a badge — it was a separate option that brought a specific suspension tune, unique exterior trim, and engine choices that no other Chevelle buyer could order. The VIN on this car decodes to a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle hardtop coupe built at the Kansas City assembly plant, which was one of several facilities producing the A-body that year. The model year 1970 represented a high-water mark for the entire Chevelle SS program. Chevrolet sold roughly 53,599 SS-optioned Chevelles that model year, and of those, only around 4,475 were equipped with the LS5 454 engine. The LS5 was the more streetable of the two 454 options — rated at 360 horsepower from the factory — while its sibling, the LS6, was the all-out race version rated at 450 horsepower. The LS5 gave buyers a genuine big block experience that was somewhat more manageable on the street without sacrificing the fundamental character of the engine. This car has been built with a clear philosophy: keep the correct SS appearance and identity intact while upgrading the driveline and chassis to make it a reliable, confidence-inspiring car to actually drive. The 454 under the cowl induction hood is a 1973 GM LS5 unit — a correct-family engine swap that keeps the displacement and the character of the car true to its original specification. The suspension and braking upgrades elevate it well beyond what the factory delivered in 1970 without turning it into...