1969 Chevelle SS 396 with powerglide?

[olredalert]

----Bernard,,,I wasn't aware that a 1967 Chevelle could be ordered with a 360hp 396. Only 325, 350 (which I had new), and 375.........Bill S

[Chevyfever]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Bernard,,,I wasn't aware that a 1967 Chevelle could be ordered with a 360hp 396. Only 325, 350 (which I had new), and 375.........Bill S </div></div> You are correct Bill my fault,I believe in 66 it was rated 360. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

[427.060]

I know of one 1968 Beaumont SD396 with a powerglide.
James

[Mr70]

He's asking about the '69 Chevelle SS,which is what I was replying about.Yes they did it on a few vehicles years prior,but not during '69 production.
I thought I read a summer 1968 dated Chevrolet edict years ago about warranty issues being why with a PG behind a BB,and all across the board for all new BB equipped '69 vehicles.

[JRC99]

I know my grandfather's 67 Chevelle was a 396/325 with a Powerglide.

[rickraft]

My Oshawa Ontario built 68 SS396 Chevelle is a 325hp, with column shift powerglide &amp; 3:08 non posi 12 bolt. Built during first week of production, with VIN# less than 60. Not a 69 as being discussed above, but info may be helpful.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Our old 67 Chevelle was an SS396...bench seat, column shift powerglide car. My understanding is the PG behind the 325hp BB was a beefier unit than the others...oddball combo for sure.

wilma

[Bill Pritchard]

1968 was the final model year for a BBC/Powerglide combo in the Chevelle SS396.

[olredalert]

----Bill,,,Thanks for clearing that up! I have never paid much attention to 325/396s I guess because they are towards the bottom of the 396 food chain. Only that oddball 2-barrel seems to be lower rated until you get to the 71 and newer big-blocks......Bill S

[Kurt S]

Powerglides were only with L6 and small-blocks in Camaros. No BB with PG.