69 Chevelle SS 396/375
 

I saw a 1969 Chevelle SS 396/375 4 speed at a classic car dealership today. I didn't have time to look the car over but was told it has the original drivetrain. Does anyone know how many 69 L78 Chevelles were built? The car has a cheap paint job and needs body work. From what I saw, the rest of the car looked ok. Any ideas of the value? Thanks in advance for any help.
James

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somewhere around 4700 cars i think. i have it somewhere but i know it around there https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Wasn't it more like 9000 by 1969? Or is my memory going?

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They made 9486 1969 L78 Chevelles & Elcos to be exact.
Find out if it's one of the M22's.
Only 1276 Chevelles & Elcos recieved the M22 for 1969.
Need more info for a Price quote.How detailed,&
is there paperwork to back it up?
Guessing 20-25K with out actually seeing it.
Rick

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How can you find out if it was one? I have a 67 396 chevelle but the tranny in it is not the original one. Is there a way I might be able to tell.

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As far as paperwork,see if it is mentioned on the window sticker,or what suffix code is in Box 28 of the buildsheet it it has one.
Or look at the Trans. itself & see if there is the cars VIN# in it,& look for the Muncie Code that resembles:P9d08C-The C is for an M-22.
Rick

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thanks. I haven't been able to locate the build sheet, but I'll look tonight when I get home.

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I'll go take a closer look at the car one day next week. I found the dealership by accident and didn't have time to get any details about the car. If the dealer will let me, I'll take some pictures and post them here. If I decide not to get the car, I will give the location for anyone here that may be interested in it.
James

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I got the cowl tag info for this car. Now I need help decoding it.

ST 69 13637 ATL209472
TR 756 53 LB
01D

Engine code is TO312ID, Not 100% sure about the last 2 letters, but looks like ID. I could read the rest of the numbers on the pad. It is supposed to be a numbers matching car.

The car has lots of rust under the vinyl top especially between the trunk and back glass. The body work looks bad. The interior is in good condition. Trunk and floor pans look solid. I didn't find out which 4 speed the car has. The engine compartment looks pretty good. Looks like it would make a nice car to restore. What should a car like this sell for?
James

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Here are some pictures #1

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Oh My God its Glacier Blue!
I Love Glacier Blue on a 69 Chevelle.
When the Car is restored to the nines,nothing can touch it,IMO. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
ST 69=Year
13637=Malibu Body Style
Atl=Atlanta Lakewood Plant
209472=Body Number
TR 756=Black Vinyl Bucket seats
53=Glacier Blue Paint
LB=Lakewood internal code
01D=assembled Jan.4th week
T=Tonawanda
0312=March 12/1969 when engine was a running unit.
JD=L78 396/375HP (It should be a J,not the letter I)
Look for the last 6 digits of the Chevelles VIN# to be after the JD code on the engine block.This would normally mean a Numbers matching engine.Give or take.
Your Pictures do not show much,again without knowing more,$20-$25K max in current condition.
Is there a Buildsheet,Protecto-Plate,Window sticker,dealer invoice?

James
If you are not interestd in this Chevelle,I am....
Rick

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How could a March engine be numbers matching in a January car? What am I missing?

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It doesn't sound like it is the Original engine,but waiting to hear what James or the Dealers explanation for this is.
Check for a VIN# possibly down by the Oil filter too,for whatever car this is out of.

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The dealer doesn't have any documentation on the car. I couldn't read the rest of the numbers on the engine pad. The car is about 300 miles from where I live. I will be back in the area next week and plan to check the car a little closer. Other than checking to see if the numbers on the engine pad match the vin number, what else should I look for? I just recently got back into the muscle car scene. I was into Chevelles back in the 70s and early 80s. Back then everyone didn't worry about numbers matching.
James

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fyi

The suffix ID is from an Impala

ID was used for 427-425 hp L72 in the big Impala's from 1966 to 1968. All had manual trans