Need help on determing if a 70 SS 454 Chevelle is real?

[cjp69]

Have a neighbor looking at a 70 SS 454 Chevelle, which I know nothing about, how do you go about determing

1) if it is a real SS

2) if it is a real SS 454?

The original motor is not with the car, it supposedly was replaced by GM under warranty and has a "C" on the block (what does that mean?).

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Chris

[Bad Boattail]

Chris,

I will scan the 1970 Chevelle SS396/SS454 chapter of my Chevrolet SS Muscle Car Red Book for you later this evening (it's 6 P.M. where I am)

All 1970 Chevrolet engines were C coded (3 letter engine-code, first always a C)

[Bad Boattail]

Chris,

The file is too big, I will sent it by e-mail.

[cjp69]

Thanks Erik,

I am unable to open the attachment, can you email to me at chris.pollak@primus.com?

Thanks, Chris

[cjp69]

Got it,

Thanks Eric!

Chris

[Bad Boattail]

Chris,

Just changed my signature to remind you guys that there are more ways to write Eric......:laugh:

Hope the scans will help to figure out if your neighbour has a real SS Chevelle there

[cjp69]

Thanks Erik,

I got it right the first time! I was in a hurry when I sent the second one.

Chris

[gstewart]

unless the car was built in canada or u have the build sheet or the window sticker, or there is a Z25 code on the firewall plate , there is really no way to verify whether or not the chevelle is a true SS . there is no indicator in the vin to denote SS .
a fellow (a classic car restorer) once stated that "gm built x number of ss chevelles in 1970 but 2x are in existence today" !
i think a "C" code on the block denoted a warranty replacement block .

[Dan K]

[QUOTE]Bad Boattail said:Chris,

Just changed my signature to remind you guys that there are more ways to write Eric......:laugh:

I've got a friend named Erich in OKC. Thank Heaven there's only one way to spell Dan!!!!

[Bad Boattail]

Dan,

I know a few Erick's myself :pp