1969 F40 F41

[Woj]

My 69 Malibu with F40 has the TC fronts shocks and LU rear shocks on the build sheet. I don't know of another way to determine the suspension option with that portion of the build sheet missing. My 69 SS (all original) 396/325hp does not have a build sheet, but the shock numbers correspond to the TC and LU shocks. I'm wondering if F40 was the default suspension on the SS?

Phil Woj.

[Keith Tedford]

TC and LU may be the standard SS396 shock but might just be an upgrade on the standard small block Malibu shock. Just a thought. If F40 was the standard SS suspension, I don't believe that it would have shown up as an option on our car. With enough information, we can surely clear this up.

[427king]

I do know that ive had framingham cars[all 396 cars] that had F40 F41 and one without anything on the buildsheet. That to me means even f40 was an option on an SS. ??

[Keith Tedford]

That's what I always figured. The microfiche on our COPO car doesn't show F40 and wasn't on the bill of sale either. I think that you are probably right.

[Chevy454]

I've got the buildsheet from my old F41 '69 Chevelle around here somewhere, lemme dig it up and see...I always believe the F40 was standard prior to '70, then in '70 the F41 came in the SS package. F41 is a rare, rare deal on the '69 Chevelle/El Camino/Wagon line, seems like I remember only 600+ across all 3 models?

[Stefano]

Rob,
Can you post a pic of that build sheet and did your F41 have the rear sway bar? Also, wasn't F41 availability based on production dates?

[Chevy454]

I'll try and grab it tomorrow, Stef...