Help With Possible LS6 Chevelle

[talwell]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any indication as to what color it was originally? </div></div>

It is a special paint code car - lemans blue and there is still some of the paint left on the car. You can see the original color inside the door.

[Rixls6]

Hope you find a buildsheet that is legible.
I found one in my 70 convertible built in Van Nuys, and it was filthy, but after cleaning we were able to read most everything on it.
VIN covered

[Mr70]

It's wasn't Lemans blue,it was Mulsanne blue.
Besides Buick,that 927 AF-017 code was known in 1970 by Chevrolet as paint code #26 Mulsanne Blue.
Aka...LUCITE code #5190L or FISHER code #4069.
It was an std. RPO color for the 1970 Corvette,but was known as one of the special ordered paint colors to be on the 1970 Chevelle.
So far I've seen 5 other 1970 chevelles with that code.Both Malibu &amp; SS.
Two 1970 Monte Carlos as well.
Beginning in 1971 to 1972 it was an std. RPO Chevelle color.
In 1973,1974 &amp; 1975,it became known as code #26 Bright Blue Metallic.

Also,get a 1970 assembly manual and compare the drawings in the body section to look for certain firewall piercings that might indicate if it was even a Super Sport.

[olredalert]

----Looking at the pictures, I would think the tach might be one of the best indicators as to weather the car is at the very least a high horse 70 Chevelle. I think we would all agree that the tach has probably never been tampered with. Weather the car is an LS6 or an L78, its a rare car. It wouldnt be my number one candidate for a resto, but there are plenty of people out there who would tackle the job.......Bill S

[talwell]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Looking at the pictures, I would think the tach might be one of the best indicators as to weather the car is at the very least a high horse 70 Chevelle. I think we would all agree that the tach has probably never been tampered with. Weather the car is an LS6 or an L78, its a rare car. It wouldnt be my number one candidate for a resto, but there are plenty of people out there who would tackle the job.......Bill S </div></div>

Unfortunately the dash is not there any longer - but the gas tank is still in it so I am praying it hasn't been tampered with over the years. There may be some of the dash components laying in the car - I have to get my guy back to the shop to see what is there and what isn't. He is going to record dropping the tank in the car.

This pic shows the tank still in the car and the car also has alot of the other indicators that it could be a LS6 car. If it is a true LS6 and special order paint code car it is probably out of my realm in restoring it the way it should be done. It would make a great project for someone as it is still a 100% original sheetmetal car with just tiny patches needed over drivers side wheel house. I have the original cowl induction hood that is drilled for hood pins to go with the car.

[talwell]

Here is the other pics I have of the car

[Mr70]

..looks like it may have been an original Big Block Chevelle.
Show us a few photos of the underside of the cowl induction hood...front to back.

[talwell]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..looks like it may have been an original Big Block Chevelle.
Show us a few photos of the underside of the cowl induction hood...front to back. </div></div>

This was absolutely a big block car - I dont doubt that. I am just trying to determine whether or not it is a LS6 car.

I will get pics of the underside of hood.

[SS427]

Post a photo of the transmission tunnel area showing the speedo clips. You may also want to try wet sanding the firewall to to bare steel VERY gently and slowly with 600 grit paper and photo document it. There may be some grease pencil markings on the firewall that may also help decode what the car was originally. Certainly a very restorable car.

[Mr70]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: talwell</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..looks like it may have been an original Big Block Chevelle.
Show us a few photos of the underside of the cowl induction hood...front to back. </div></div>

This was absolutely a big block car - I dont doubt that. I am just trying to determine whether or not it is a LS6 car.

I will get pics of the underside of hood. </div></div>


Don't get ahead of yourself.
I know your trying to determine if it was an LS-6 Super Sport,and that rearend is a very good start as it precedes the date of your cars VIN.
But beginning in 1970,you could have a std.Big Block Malibu built on the assembly line with a Big Block LS-3 330HP/402cid.in it...even have round &quot;SS&quot; gauges put in it too,but still not a Super Sport.

Your car may have been an original L-34 or LS-5 too,then someone installed the 4:10 rearend later on.