1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Restoration Guide — preview & buy

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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 restoration — 1970-only 450 hp LS6 (block 3999289, aluminum Holley 4150 #4153, ZL2 cowl-induction hood) alongside LS5 360 hp and L34 350 hp in one model year; heads 3964290 vs 3964291; cowl-tag body styles 13637 / 13667; paint codes 75 / 17 / 25 / BA; RPO Z15 SS 454; M22 four-speed; 12-bolt Positraction; GM A-body 112-inch marque-cross vs Buick GSX / Olds 442 W-30 / Pontiac GTO.

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1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 restoration reference — the 1970-only 450 hp LS6 (block casting 3999289, LS6-only aluminum Holley 4150 list #4153, cold-air cowl plenum with the RPO ZL2 cowl-induction hood) alongside the LS5 360 hp and L34 350 hp fitments in one model year. Cove... Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.

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A single PDF, optimized for both desktop reading and a tablet in the garage. Pages are US-letter-sized, hyperlinked, and printable. The torque appendix is bookmarked so you can jump to a fastener reference in seconds.

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