71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

Going to look at a 71 SS454 this weekend and wanted to know what you guys thought. The guy that owns it bought it from the original owner and has been sitting for 20 years. Original paint, interior, engine, trans, rear end, 84,000 miles. He's asking $20,000. I don't know Chevelles so all input is welcome. Here are a few pics from when the current owner picked it up in 2000. It has been sitting in his garage since then. Thanks Mike
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/jetrench/SS2.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/jetrench/SS6.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/jetrench/SS1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e225/jetrench/SS7.jpg

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

That's a breath of fresh air...I'm diggin that interior. Nice to see something other than black....it's getting tired.I like it.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif


Steve https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

No stripes on an SS? Hmmm...
I love the colors, good luck.

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SS hood.... no Cowl Induction. Even better https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

What's the dealer tag say?


Steve

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

Dealer tag says Seltzer, Yukon(Oklahoma).

Mike

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

Our son bought a '65 Acadian Canso with less than 26K miles on it and had sat for about 6 years. It had seen no winters so, other than dust, under the hood, it was rust free. I pulled the gas tank and it was a rusty mess inside. The only cure for this is a new tank and sender unit. We changed all fluids, belts, and hoses. I put a kit in the carb. The brake line flex hoses should also be changed on cars this old for safety sake if nothing else. Running the car, we found that the valve guide seals were still ok and the rings were not stuck on the pistons. The engine worked fine. Seals can dry out from sitting and cause all kinds of leaks, but then Chevys leaked when new. You pretty well have to pull the engine to do any kind of a decent job of detailing it and the engine compartment. I've also found that rear axle and pinion seals tend to leak after sitting for a long time. Don't even drive the car. Just change them before you soak your brake shoes. I do. This is all stuff to be aware of. Even if you had to spend another $10K on the car, you could probably make money on it. SS454s don't come cheap any more.

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Classic Copper w/Sandalwood..nice.
Get a close up pic of that trunk dealer tag please.
Find out the assembly plant too..

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

Nice car - good price. If I'm not mistaken, the guy who bought it in 2000 posted about it on Team Chevelle and we all drooled about it then https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

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Nice car - good price. If I'm not mistaken, the guy who bought it in 2000 posted about it on Team Chevelle and we all drooled about it then https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

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Yep - I remember that, too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif Cool car!

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

is that car orig. out of tucson az?as there was a duplicate to that car back in the early nineties that i used to see once in awhile.

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

Made a deal this weekend and brought it home yesterday. Car is originally from Oklahoma and has been in Austin for the last seven years. I checked all the numbers and the only thing that was not correct is the starter. Car has been sitting for 20 years. The guy I bought it from got it running but the rear main seal was leaking so he pulled the engine to reseal it and there it sat for 7 years. I cleaned it up last night and then pulled the rear seat to check for the build sheet. All I found were some very small pieces that the rats left. Here are some pics. Mike
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010012-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010008-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...h/P1010007.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010011-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010010-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010009-1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...P1010013-1.jpg

Re: 71 SS 454 Chevelle
 

Nice Howard. Car's neat too.