![]() 06/29/2017 at 12:49 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
Great color, and most importantly, it hasn’t been ruined with torque thrusts. Muscle car guys: what year is this and what motor is in it if it’s real?
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Looks like a 1972 and it probably has the 396 in it the 454 had a larger cowl induction hood I believe.
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The later SS’s could have had a 400, 454, or 350
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Cool, thanks! I know almost nothing about American cars, trying to fix that
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:00 |
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This is why muscle cars are so confusing. Someone else just said probably not a 454 and most likely a 396!?
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I used to be a big bow tie guy. I loved the late 60's and early 70's Chevrolet lineup.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:02 |
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It’s funny, muscle cars were one of my irrational teenage disklikes back in the day, but now I’m into pretty much all of them.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:03 |
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Better.
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It’s actually a 1971. The turn signals are two pieces. In 1972, they were a single piece. As for engines, I’m guessing it’s a 350. Could be a 454, but I doubt it.
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The 1970 models were 454 or 396 only 71 and up SS was a trim package that could be ordered with any thing but the base 307 engine.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:19 |
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This one speaks the truth.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:23 |
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1971 automatic. Not real, or at least a respray. I’d guess that the color is Lemans Blue. Motor could be anything.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:42 |
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How can you tell it’s an auto? That’s interesting
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Ahhh ok TIL
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:43 |
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The two piece turn singnal deal is a great nerdy fact. Thx!
![]() 06/29/2017 at 13:44 |
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IDK man I think they’re just ultra played out at this point. Those are deep dish which is cool, but still not a big fan:/
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Column shifter.
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I was going to say, it’s definitely a 71, the front turn signals are two clears. My dad has one that is going through restoration right now. He brought me home from the hospital in a 72 with the one piece amber turn signals up front.
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Someone in my car club has one of these. Immaculate and FAST.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 15:47 |
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1971 (I have a 71) - I don’t think that’s a factory color so it’s probably been fully redone. Engine would hopefully be a 454 (if you’re building an SS clone why not go all the way) but it could be anything - if it were a factory SS it could be most any of the factory options 350+ up to an including the (big block) 454.
![]() 06/29/2017 at 16:04 |
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Aha! I’ve never been able to spot the differences between a 71 and 72 easily. Now I know! And my money is on a tree fiddy, too.
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My cynical side wants to assume it’s a 350 if its a clone but yes a 454 would be epic!