1970 Chevrolet Townsman Wagon with Factory LS-5

[Mr70]

Car Life road tested four Station Wagons in August 1969.
* Chevrolet Kingswood Estate w/454/390HP-16.25 @ 85MPH.
* Dodge Coronet 500 w/383/330HP-16.00 @ 88MPH.
* AMC Ambassador SST w/390/315HP-16.2 @ 88MPH.
* Buick SportsWagon w/400/340HP-17.1 @ 85MPH.

[PeteLeathersac]

I love this wagon as I stated previously in another thread but have to agree LS5 was the top RPO engine on full size Chevrolets in 1970. . Here's a link below to a '70 Impala road test noting available engine options. . Sure love to see more pictures if available! ~ Pete

http://www.55-57chevys.com/coccc/art...2/70asty1.html

[Mr70]

Dragin
Your three prefix codes are typical of what I see,when I see a 390HP in a Station wagon.
You have a 2:73 Posi rearend,and a TH400 trans. that was shared with the Chevelle/Monte Carlo as well.
I can't seem to locate the pix I've taken of these in the past,so here is some Dealer/Customer literature I have when ordering them.
This is the back of the Dealers Brochure for 1970 Station Wagons.

[Mr70]

Close up to show availability.

[Mr70]

Another page in same Brochure

[Mr70]

Dealer price list

[Mr70]

Close up.
Notice the detail difference between the LS-4 345HP vs. LS-5 390HP.
A higher lift Cam & Dual exhaust.

[Mr70]

[Mr70]

Here is an example of a FLEET code listed on a Buildsheet when
a Vehicle is ordered through a Central Office Production Order.

[Draginwagon]

I wish I had some pic's. Seems when the owner died the family ditched a lot of stuff. Thank God they saved the car.
I remember the Blue one ran mid 12's, and that's what I was told mine did, but after 30 years who knows.
From a stop light though it is a screamer.
Scares the S--t out of the soccer Moms in the Minivans.